NaMo Semiconductor Lab to be Set Up at IIT Bhubaneswar with INR 4.95 Crore Funding
Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar with an investment of INR 4.95 crore under the MPLAD Scheme.
Business | 06/10/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Advises RE Agencies to Comply with GFR Rules, Avoid Short-Window Bids
MNRE has issued an advisory directing renewable energy agencies to ensure compliance with procurement rules and avoid issuing tenders with unusually short submission timelines.
Policies & Regulations | 06/10/2025 | By EI News Network
Ministry of Power Allows States to Develop Standalone BESS with 4-Hour 1-Cycle Configuration
The Ministry of Power has revised its guidelines to allow states to set up standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under viability gap funding with flexible two-hour or four-hour configurations, aiming to enhance grid flexibility and renewable integration.
Policies & Regulations | 03/10/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Issues Draft Guidelines for Storage Battery Testing and Series Approval
MNRE has issued draft guidelines for testing and series approval of storage batteries under the Solar Systems Order 2025, outlining procedures for performance testing, sampling, and safety requirements.
Policies & Regulations | 29/09/2025 | By EI News Network
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of SECI’s 300 MW(AC) Solar PV Project at Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 300 MW (AC) solar PV project at Ramagiri, Andhra Pradesh, the corporation’s largest self-owned installation to date.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 29/09/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
BPCL Forms JV with Sembcorp for RE and Green Hydrogen Projects Across India
BPCL and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India have formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy and green hydrogen projects, supporting India’s clean energy transition and net-zero ambitions.
Renewable energy / Hydrogen / Fuel Cells | 09/04/2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey
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