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REC, WBSEDCL Hold National Vendor Meet to Accelerate Rooftop Solar Adoption in West Bengal

The REC-WBSEDCL vendor meet in Kolkata brings government agencies, DISCOMs, vendors and training partners together to address implementation challenges and accelerate rooftop solar installations under PM-Surya Ghar in West Bengal.

Discoms | August 17, 2026 | By News Bureau |  631

AMPIN Commissions ~500 MW ISTS Wind–Solar Hybrid Project in Rajasthan

AMPIN commissions 500 MW hybrid project in Rajasthan, supplying DISCOMs and corporates, boosting reliable renewable power and reducing emissions significantly.

Discoms | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network |  946

GEAPP Launches India Grids of the Future Accelerator with USD 25 Million Commitment at Mumbai Climate Week 2026

The Global Energy Alliance to modernise power distribution, integrate renewables and storage, and support 15 utilities impacting 300 million people by 2030.

Discoms | February 18, 2026 | By News Bureau |  1370

Centre Releases INR 37,000 Crore Under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme

Centre releases INR 37,000 crore under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with no pending state claims; fund disbursal tied to DISCOM performance and milestone-based evaluations.

Discoms | December 05, 2025 | By EI News Network |  1062

IEX Achieves Monthly Electricity Traded Volume of 11,803 MU in August 2025

In August 2025, IEX recorded 5,029 MU traded in the Real-Time Market (RTM), up 44 percent YoY, with a highest-ever single-day RTM volume of 230 MU on 31 August, 2025. The average RTM price stood at INR 3.38 per unit, while the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) averaged INR 4 per unit.

Discoms | September 04, 2025 | By News Bureau |  1861

HERC approves INR 1.21/ kWh Additional Surcharge on Haryana Open Access Consumers

HERC approves INR 1.21/kWh additional surcharge on Haryana open access consumers to compensate DISCOMs for stranded fixed costs due to power procurement shifts, effective immediately.

Discoms | August 13, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3154

RERC Proposes Key Amendments to Enable Virtual and Group Net Metering in Rajasthan

RERC invites public comments on proposed amendments to enable Virtual and Group Net Metering in Rajasthan, supporting rooftop solar adoption under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. The last date to submit feedback is June 16, 2025.

Discoms | June 04, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3834

UPERC Unveils Draft CRE Regulations for Captive and RE Generating Plants

UPERC’s draft CRE Regulations 2024 outline norms for captive and renewable energy generating plants in Uttar Pradesh, applicable from notification date till March 31, 2029.

Discoms | May 19, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3677

APERC Approves 400 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Andhra Pradesh

APERC clears APSPDCL’s 400 MW hybrid power deals with Axis Energy, ensuring fixed tariffs, storage-backed supply, and grid stability, aligning with Andhra Pradesh’s renewable goals and High Court directives.

Discoms | May 06, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3099

KERC Issues New Rules for Captive Status Verification of Power Plants

KERC has introduced new rules for captive status verification of power plants, ensuring compliance with ownership and consumption norms. The rules take effect from FY 2024-25, with enforcement starting in FY 2025-26.

Discoms | April 03, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3859

Articles

Smart Metering in India: From Policy Push to Visible Impact on the Ground

For decades, India’s power distribution sector has grappled with a persistent paradox: robust generation capacity on one hand, and financially strained distribution utilities on the other. High Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) loss...

Discoms | July 24, 2026 | By News Bureau

Why AI Will Be the Backbone of the Power Grid in India

Let me put it simply. India is undergoing a massive transition in electricity generation and consumption. We are already past 200 GW of renewables, electrifying villages and deploying electric buses in the cities, and we have promised net zero by 207...

Discoms | May 13, 2026 | By News Bureau

EnerMAN’s RMS SCADA Digitising PM-KUSUM Projects

At EnerMAN, we play a key role in advancing the digital backbone of rural renewable energy systems under MNRE’s PM-KUSUM program by deploying an integrated architecture of live monitoring, secure data management, and advanced analytics that ele...

Discoms | April 23, 2026 | By News Bureau

Restructuring Power Finance Corporation and Rural Electrification Corporation: A Leap Towards Efficient Public Sector NBFCs

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the Indian power sector specialise in financing power and energy infrastructure projects in India. Power sector-focused NBFCs such as Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Power Finance Corporation (PF...

Discoms | February 20, 2026 | By News Bureau

Flipping the Switch on AMI: Why DISCOMs Need a Smart Meter Revolution

A smart meter revolution is the need of the hour to revolutionise the energy landscape of India and achieve the goal of energy efficiency. The government of India launched an ambitious plan to replace 250 million conventional electric meters with sma...

Discoms | October 26, 2023 | By News Bureau |  1235

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