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
Kazam Launches ‘EV-Ready Ghar’ Campaign to Promote Safe Home Charging Across India
Kazam has launched the 'EV-Ready Ghar' campaign to educate EV buyers on safe home charging after a joint study with AEEE found that nearly half of Indian homes require electrical upgrades to support reliable residential EV charging.
Business | 21/07/2026 | By News Bureau
Indofast Energy and Hala Mobility Partner to Scale Battery Swapping for India's EV Logistics Fleets
Indofast Energy has partnered with Hala Mobility to accelerate battery-swapping adoption for commercial EV fleets, achieving 15,000 operational vehicles across key Indian cities and targeting further expansion to support sustainable last-mile logistics.
Other Energy Applications / Sustainable Transport | 21/07/2026 | By News Bureau
ALMM-II Extension Offers Relief to Solar Developers, Buys Time for Domestic Cell Manufacturing
Solar industry stakeholders have termed the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's six-month extension of the ALMM List-II exemption for net metering and open access projects a timely relief, estimating it could help commission up to 10 GW of pending projects while giving domestic cell manufacturing time to scale up.
Policies & Regulations | 21/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Transition VC has launched its second fund with a target corpus of INR 1,500 crore to support engineering-led startups across the energy transition and industrial technology value chain, while expanding investments into advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, geothermal and nuclear-related technologies.
Business | 21/07/2026 | By News Bureau
MC² Foundation Launches Grand Butanol Challenge to Advance Indigenous Biofuel Technologies
MC² Foundation, under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has launched the Grand Butanol Challenge in partnership with C-CAMP to identify and support Indian technologies for bio-butanol production.
Energy efficiency | 21/07/2026 | By News Bureau
Pace Digitek Partners with MEGMEET Electrical India for AI Data Centre Power Infrastructure
Pace Digitek, through Lineage Power, has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with MEGMEET Electrical India to expand into the AI data centre power infrastructure segment.
Business | 21/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
ACME Solar Signs 25-Year PPA with SECI for 300 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid RE Project
ACME Solar has signed a 25-year PPA with Solar Energy Corporation of India for a 300 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid project, taking its total PPA-backed renewable energy portfolio to 6,870 MW.
Business | 21/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
KPI Green Energy Commissions 200 MW Solar Capacity for Coal India
The commissioned capacity is part of a 300 MW EPC solar project at GIPCL's Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat and has been certified by the Gujarat Energy Development Agency.
Business | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
The independently verified assessment provides product-specific environmental performance data, enabling customers to compare the sustainability impacts of urban mining with conventional virgin mining.
Business | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
Midwest Energy Commences Commercial Production at 1.2 GWh BESS Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru
Midwest Energy has commenced commercial production at its 1.2 GWh Battery Energy Storage System manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, featuring integrated Cell-to-Container manufacturing capabilities.
Energy Storage | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
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