World EV Day 2026: India’s EV Surge Raises the Next Big Question - Can Infrastructure Keep Pace?
As sales increase, consumers will judge EVs not only on purchase price or range but also on the quality of the infrastructure and services surrounding them. Charging availability, uptime, roadside assistance, battery reliability, after-sales service and repair capability will increasingly determine whether the rapid growth of EV sales can be sustained.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 09/09/2026 | By Abha Rustagi
UPERC Extends Interstate P2P Renewable Energy Trading Pilot to March 2027
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has extended the interstate P2P renewable energy trading pilot to March 31, 2027, following 1,164 executed and settled trades between February and July 2026.
Policies & Regulations | 07/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Karnataka Clears INR 29,679 Crore Investment Proposals, RE Projects Among Key Approvals
Karnataka has cleared investment proposals worth INR 29,679 crore, including projects by Hero Future Energies, Vibrancy Renewable Energies and TruAlt Bioenergy, with the approved investments expected to create 66,360 jobs.
Policies & Regulations | 06/09/2026 | By EI News Network
CTUIL Revises Benchmark Costs, Land Requirements for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects
The Central Transmission Utility of India has issued an advisory revising benchmark costs and land requirements for RE projects, setting INR 3.5 crore/MW and 3 acres/MW for solar, INR 6 crore/MW and 0.25 acres/MW for wind, and INR 0.80 crore/MWh and 1.2 acres/100 MWh for BESS for financial closure and land compliance under CERC GNA Regulations.
Policies & Regulations | 05/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
CEA Proposes 15 Percent Grid-Forming Inverters, 10 Percent ESS for New RE Projects from July 2027
The CEA has proposed requiring at least 15 percent of inverters in renewable energy plants and all BESS PCS to have grid-forming control for projects commissioned from July 1, 2027. It also proposed 10 percent co-located ESS with two-hour storage for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects from July 2027, rising to four hours from July 2029.
Policies & Regulations | 03/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
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