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Kearney Flags Transmission Gaps Threatening India’s 500 GW RE Ambition
Kearney’s report highlights planning, execution, grid congestion and digitalisation gaps as India scales its transmission network for renewable integration.
Central Electricity Authority | September 30, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1003
Data Centre Expansion Puts India’s Renewable Power Capacity to Test
For renewable developers, the expansion of data centres creates a large potential market.
Central Electricity Authority | September 28, 2026 | By Abha Rustagi | 1525
Vedanta Aluminium Eyes Rising Demand from Grid Expansion
Vedanta Aluminium is preparing for higher demand for specialised aluminium amid India’s expanding power transmission network.
Central Electricity Authority | September 19, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1290
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.
Central Electricity Authority | September 03, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2203
Bharat Electricity 2026 to Bring Global Power and Energy Leaders Together in New Delhi
Bharat Electricity 2026 brings policymakers, investors and technology leaders together to unlock India’s next generation of energy infrastructure.
Central Electricity Authority | September 01, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1862
From Imports to Integration: Is India Ready to Manufacture BESS at Scale?
As BESS deployment accelerates, can India build a globally competitive manufacturing ecosystem while meeting its growing storage demand? Industry leaders provide a BESS market pulse on domestic demand, market readiness, policy support needed and localisation strategies.
Central Electricity Authority | August 31, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2263
CEA Notifies Cybersecurity Norms for Power Plants, ESS of Over 50 MW to be Effective from April 2027
The Central Electricity Authority has notified the Cyber Security in Power Sector Regulations, 2026, introducing mandatory cybersecurity, data localisation, incident reporting and system-isolation requirements for power sector entities, including ESS projects of 50 MW and above, effective April 1, 2027.
Central Electricity Authority | August 19, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1557
CEA Advises 100 Percent Grid-Forming Inverters for All Upcoming BESS Projects
The Central Electricity Authority has advised 100 percent Grid-Forming Inverters in all upcoming BESS projects, citing concerns over grid strength, low SCR and power-system oscillations amid rising renewable energy and storage capacity.
Central Electricity Authority | August 17, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1237
Ola Electric, Axis Energy Partner to Explore 20 GWh Battery Storage Deployment by 2032
Ola Electric and Axis Energy have signed an MoU to evaluate the deployment of up to 20 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems by 2032, supporting India's rapidly expanding renewable energy and grid storage ecosystem.
Central Electricity Authority | August 05, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1448
CEA Draft Grid Connectivity Norms Propose Grid-Forming Capability, Expanded Role for BESS
The Central Electricity Authority has proposed new grid connectivity standards that seek to position Battery Energy Storage Systems and grid-forming inverter technologies as key enablers of grid stability amid rising renewable energy integration.
Central Electricity Authority | August 05, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1454
Articles
Why Distributed Energy Storage Could Become India’s Next Big Cleantech Business Opportunity
India’s clean-energy transition is entering an interesting phase. We are no longer debating whether renewable energy can scale. It clearly can.The next question is more practical: how do we make that energy available when and where people actua...
Central Electricity Authority | September 17, 2026 | By News Bureau
Can Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects with BESS Be a Game Changer in India’s Energy Ecosystem?
India’s renewable energy story has largely been measured in gigawatts added. The next phase may need a different measure: how much renewable electricity can be delivered when the grid actually needs it.That distinction is becoming increasingly ...
Central Electricity Authority | August 27, 2026 | By News Bureau
How Power Reliability Has Improved Across India & Why Safety Remains a Critical Focus
India’s power sector has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. Reliability has improved significantly, driven by robust safety measures and cutting-edge technological interventions at the ground level. The days of frequent...
Central Electricity Authority | July 02, 2025 | By News Bureau | 116
Understanding the Evolving Discourse of Resource Adequacy in India
The peak demand of India has grown at a CAGR of around 5.5% from FY 2009-10 to FY 2023-24. The trend of the growth in peak can be seen in the chart below. During the same period, India has seen its peak deficit & energy deficit reduce from...
Central Electricity Authority | October 07, 2024 | By News Bureau | 737
Interviews
Iron-Air Batteries Can Power India’s Renewable Ambitions: Stuti Kakkar, Meine Electric
Stuti Kakkar, Co-Founder & COO at Meine Electric
Central Electricity Authority | May 28, 2026 | By News Bureau | 1619
Ishver Dholakiya
Founder and MD
India’s Domestic Solar Cell Base to Mature by 2028–29: Ishver Dholakiya, Goldi Solar
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