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RE Industry Seeks GST Cuts for BESS, EPC Services Ahead of October 8 Council Meet

The renewable energy industry is seeking GST reductions on BESS and renewable energy EPC services along with review of Input Tax Credit (ITC) framework ahead of the GST Council meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026. Energetica India speaks with stakeholders to gauge expectations.

Policies & Regulations | 07/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Proposes Standard Solar Cell Nomenclature Under ALMM-II

MNRE proposes 14-digit codes to standardise solar PV cell identification under ALMM List-II.

Business | 07/10/2026 | By EI News Network

Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Reaches 37.39 GW in October 2026

MNRE has updated the ALMM List-II, adding 529 MW of Mono-PERC solar cell capacity in October 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 37,393 MW. Premier Energies Photovoltaic, a subsidiary of Premier Energies, has added 529 MW of capacity, taking the company’s total enlisted capacity to 3,812 MW.

Policies & Regulations | 07/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Mandates Country-Coded Model Numbers for Solar Modules

MNRE has mandated country-coded model numbers for solar PV modules registered with BIS.

Policies & Regulations | 05/10/2026 | By EI News Network

MHI Approves 382 Sites for Delhi EV Charging Network

MHI has approved 382 sites in Delhi to expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network.

Policies & Regulations | 05/10/2026 | By EI News Network

Prism Johnson to Procure 49.5 MW Captive Wind Power from Purvah Green

Prism Johnson has announced an investment of up to INR 40 crore in KUS Renewable, a Purvah Green SPV, to develop a 49.5 MW captive wind power project in Madhya Pradesh for supplying renewable power to its Satna cement plant.

Renewable energy / Wind Power | 25/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

RECPDCL to Solarise 76 ICAR Institutes with 11.1 MW Rooftop PV

REC Power Development and Consultancy has partnered with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to implement 11.1 MW of rooftop solar across 76 institutes in 24 States and Union Territories, with annual generation estimated at 1.73 crore units.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 25/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

RECPDCL Hands Over Sakoli Transmission SPV to Ashoka Buildcon

REC Power Development and Consultancy has handed over the Sakoli Power Transmission SPV to Ashoka Buildcon for developing a 400/220/132 kV transmission project in Maharashtra on a BOOT basis.

Smart Grid / T&D | 25/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Cleantech Solar Commissions 36 MWp Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu

Cleantech Solar commissions a 36 MWp open access solar project in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, for customers in automotive, manufacturing and engineering sectors.

Solar manufacturing | 25/09/2026 | By News Bureau

India, EU Seek Deeper Cooperation on Emerging Energy Tech

India and the EU have discussed expanding power-sector cooperation across energy storage, green hydrogen, nuclear technologies, digital power systems and carbon markets during MoS MNRE Shripad Naik’s bilateral meeting with a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in New Delhi.

Business | 25/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey