MNRE Extends PM-KUSUM Financial Closure Deadline to Nov 30
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended the deadline for achieving financial closure under PM-KUSUM Components A and C to November 30, 2026, while retaining March 31, 2027 as the project completion deadline.
Policies & Regulations | 01/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Cabinet Approves INR 1.86 Lakh Cr Green Energy Corridor Phase-III
The Union Cabinet has approved the INR 1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme to strengthen intra-state transmission to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of BESS by FY 2032-33. Industry leaders weigh in on its impact on the RE and BESS sector.
Policies & Regulations | 01/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
India Energy Week 2027 to be held in Kolkata in January
Kolkata will host India Energy Week 2027 from January 28-31, drawing global energy stakeholders.
Business | 30/09/2026 | By EI News Network
Solar Cell Capacity in ALMM Nears 37 GW in September 2026
MNRE has updated the ALMM List-II, adding 1,397 MW of TOPCon solar cell capacity in September 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 36,864 MW. While Jupiter International's subsidiary, Jupiter Solartech, has enlisted 1,297 MW of TOPCon capacity from a new unit in Baddi, Renewsys India has added 100 MW of capacity from its unit in Telangana.
Policies & Regulations | 29/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Data Centre Expansion Puts India’s Renewable Power Capacity to Test
For renewable developers, the expansion of data centres creates a large potential market.
Energy efficiency | 28/09/2026 | By Abha Rustagi
DEE Development Engineers Secures INR 36 Crore Order from Reliance Industries
DEE Development Engineers continues to expand its order book with a new fabrication mandate from Reliance Industries.
Business | 21/08/2026 | By News Bureau
MC² Foundation Launches MC²+ Ignite to Accelerate Energy Innovation and Startup Adoption
MC²+ Ignite connects energy startups with IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, C-CAMP and Venture Center, Pune, offering infrastructure, mentorship, funding access and pathways for commercial deployment.
Business | 21/08/2026 | By News Bureau
NLC India Seeks 1,500 Acres in Tamil Nadu for Solar PV Project Development
NLC India Renewables has invited bids to purchase 1,500 acres of private land in Tamil Nadu for solar PV projects, requiring parcels to meet connectivity, title and development criteria.
Business | 21/08/2026 | By EI News Network
Rhetan TMT Commences Power Generation from 1 MW Captive Solar Project in Gujarat
Rhetan TMT has commenced power generation from its 1 MW AC captive solar project at Kadi, Gujarat, supporting manufacturing operations and strengthening the company’s renewable energy adoption.
Business | 21/08/2026 | By EI News Network
BPE Steps Up Push for India-Made Energy Storage Solutions on Akshay Urja Diwas
BPE is expanding its manufacturing footprint and international presence as demand grows for reliable, low-emission power infrastructure.
Business | 21/08/2026 | By News Bureau
Euler Motors Expands Palwal Facility with INR 100 Crore Investment to Scale Electric 4W Production
Euler Motors’ expanded Palwal facility features dedicated four-wheeler assembly, battery pack manufacturing and advanced testing capabilities to accelerate the shift toward electric commercial mobility in India.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 21/08/2026 | By News Bureau
APERC Clears Path for Behind-the-Meter Rooftop Solar with Zero Grid Injection
The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has clarified that behind-the-meter Solar Rooftop Photovoltaic captive plants require no prior DISCOM approval and attract no cross-subsidy or additional surcharge, while consumers must provide prior intimation, ensure zero grid injection, and pay applicable standard tariff charges.
Policies & Regulations | 21/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
ISGF, LDES Council Sign MoU to Advance Long-Duration Energy Storage in India
The India Smart Grid Forum and LDES Council have signed an MoU to advance long-duration energy storage deployment in India through policy, market, technology and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Energy Storage | 21/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Mandates Inverter-Level Data Storage Within India for PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Systems
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has mandated that inverter-level data from rooftop solar systems installed under PM Surya Ghar Yojana be stored on servers or cloud platforms located within India. MNRE also mandated daily generation reporting through a standardised API.
Policies & Regulations | 21/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
HPCL Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio with Solar, Agri-Solar and Floating Solar Projects
On Akshay Urja Diwas, HPCL highlighted its 253 MW operational renewable energy portfolio and more than 200 MWp of solar projects under development spanning ground-mounted, rooftop, agri-solar and floating solar applications.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 21/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Manasvi Sharma
CEO
EVERTA’s Manasvi Sharma Says Uptime, Utilisation Matter More Than Charger Deployment Numbers
Tarun Singh, Country Head - India
and Ann Moore, Power & Utilities Industry Principal
India’s Grid Needs to Become More Intelligent and Responsive: AVEVA
Pavit Gandhi
Executive Vice President - Sales
India Needs Grid-Forming Inverters to Integrate More Solar, Wind
Avinash Rao
Managing Director & CEO
Mahindra Susten’s MD Avinash Rao Says India Needs Balanced Energy Mix for Reliable Transition
Amit Manohar
Secretary General
Solar Industry Must Adapt to Integrated Manufacturing Ecosystem: ISMA’s Amit Manohar