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February 2026

CERC Proposes Market Coupling, Grid India to Act as Market Coupling Operator

CERC’s draft mandates market coupling for Day-Ahead Market (DAM), Real-Time Market (RTM), appointing Grid India as sole operator, aiming to unify price discovery, improve liquidity, and reduce fragmentation across power exchanges.

Policies & Regulations | 21/04/2026 | By EI News Network

Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline for FY 2024-25 to May 31, 2026

Ministry of Power extends FY 2024-25 RCO compliance deadline to May 31, giving entities more time to submit renewable consumption data and meet obligations.

Policies & Regulations | 20/04/2026 | By EI News Network

Andhra Pradesh Clears INR 2,550 Cr Cathode Material Manufacturing Project by NPSPL

Andhra Pradesh government has approved an INR 2,550 crore investment by NPSPL Speciality Chemicals to set up a cathode material manufacturing facility in Chittoor district, under the Andhra Pradesh Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy (4.0) 2025-30.

Energy Storage | 20/04/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Maharashtra Clears MSEDCL Split, IPO Plan to Reform Power Sector

Maharashtra Cabinet led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved MSEDCL split, IPO plan, debt restructuring, and solar-focused agri entity to improve power supply efficiency.

Policies & Regulations | 15/04/2026 | By EI News Network

CEA Committee Report Outlines Phased Rollout of SF?-Free Green GIS in India’s Transmission Sector

CEA committee's report recommends phased adoption of SF₆-free Green GIS in India’s transmission network, starting pilot projects at 132 kV, aiming gradual scale-up with domestic manufacturing support.

Policies & Regulations | 15/04/2026 | By EI News Network

Alvarez & Marsal India Appoints Ankit Agarwal as Managing Director to Strengthen Energy and Resources Transformation Practice

Alvarez & Marsal India has appointed Ankit Agarwal as Managing Director to lead energy and resources transformation, expanding digital operations, lean performance and OT/IT integration capabilities.

Business | 21/01/2026 | By News Bureau

Quantum Energy Partners EMO Energy to Launch Fast-Charging Electric Scooter for India’s Last-Mile Delivery Sector

Quantum Energy and EMO Energy have partnered to launch the Quantum Bziness EMO electric scooter, combining fast-charging battery technology and high payload capacity to scale India’s last-mile and fleet mobility.

Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 21/01/2026 | By News Bureau

Aerem Solutions Raises INR 136 Crore Pre-Series B to Accelerate Distributed Solar Adoption Across India

Aerem Solutions has secured INR 136 crore (USD 15 million) in a Pre-Series B round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund to scale its technology-led platform and accelerate pan-India adoption of distributed solar across MSMEs and households.

Investment & Trading | 21/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

GreenCell Mobility Raises USD 89 Million to Expand Electric Bus Fleet Under India’s National E-Bus Programme

GreenCell Mobility has secured USD 89 million from IFC, BII and Tata Capital to scale its electric bus fleet nationwide, supporting India’s clean mobility and zero-emission public transport goals.

Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 21/01/2026 | By News Bureau

Solidus Techno Power Commissions 51 MWp Captive Solar Power Project in Punjab

Solidus Techno Power has commissioned a 34 MW (AC)/51 MW (DC) captive solar power project in Punjab under the open access model to supply clean energy to steel major Madhav KRG Group.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 21/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Roofsol Energy Signs PPA with Lloyds Metals and Energy for 5.5 MWp Solar Power Project

Roofsol Energy has announced that it has signed a PPA with Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd to supply 5.5 MWp of solar power under the OPEX model, supporting the latter’s manufacturing operations in Maharashtra with clean energy.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 21/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

SECI, PTC India Sign MoU to Collaborate on RE Integration, BESS, Power Markets and RE Projects

Solar Energy Corporation of India and PTC India have signed an MoU to collaborate on renewable energy integration, power market operations, battery energy storage systems, and jointly develop large-scale renewable and storage projects.

Business | 21/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Rays Power Infra Secures INR 1,912-Cr, 300 MW RE Order from Maharatna PSU

Rays Power Infra bags INR 1,912-crore Maharatna PSU order to develop 300 MW renewable energy project in Karnataka.

Business | 21/01/2026 | By EI News Network

AM Group Signs MoU with UP Govt to Develop GW-Scale Green AI Compute Hub in Greater Noida

AM Group has signed an MoU with Invest UP, Government of Uttar Pradesh, at the World Economic Forum at Davos, to invest about USD 25 billion in setting up a 1 GW high-performance AI compute hub in Greater Noida to serve global AI workloads using 24/7 carbon-free energy, including wind, solar, and pumped storage.

Business | 21/01/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Raana Semiconductors Raises USD 3 Million Seed Funding to Build Indigenous Silicon Ingot Systems

Raana Semiconductors raises USD 3 million seed funding to develop indigenous CZ silicon ingot systems for India’s solar and semiconductor supply chain.

Business | 21/01/2026 | By EI News Network