Policies & Regulations

MNRE Discontinues Vendor Undertaking for Repeated Solar Module, Inverter Serial Numbers

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has tightened compliance norms under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana by discontinuing the undertaking-based provision...

Policies & Regulations | May 13, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey 274 readings

Supreme Court Rules Indian Railways Must Pay Power Surcharges Under Electricity Act

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that Indian Railways must pay electricity surcharges on open-access power purchases for self-consumption under the Electricity...

Policies & Regulations | May 12, 2026 | By EI News Network 497 readings

MNRE Mandates 10-Year Product and 25-Year Performance Warranty for Solar Modules

MNRE has introduced a standardised warranty framework mandating a minimum 10-year product warranty covering defects in design, materials and workmanship, along...

Policies & Regulations | May 11, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey 1305 readings

CERC Releases Staff Paper on Capacity Market for Electricity in India

CERC staff paper proposes capacity markets, reserve mechanisms and stress-hour obligations to strengthen India’s long-term grid reliability framework.

Policies & Regulations | May 11, 2026 | By EI News Network 710 readings

CERC Clears India's First Shared 500 MW Pumped Storage Project with Key Deviations

CERC clears India's First shared 500 MW pumped storage project, approving key deviations for Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh procurement.

Policies & Regulations | May 08, 2026 | By EI News Network 518 readings

Govt Unveils Fast-Track FDI Approval Route for Solar, Battery and Wind Component Manufacturing

Govt. has revised FDI SOP to enable faster approvals for solar, battery and wind component manufacturing investments with tighter disclosure norms.

Policies & Regulations | May 08, 2026 | By EI News Network 749 readings

Cabinet Approves Over INR 3,900 Crore Semiconductor Units, Boosts Mini/Micro LED Manufacturing

Cabinet approves Over INR 3,936 crore semiconductor projects in Gujarat, including GaN-based Mini/Micro LED facility and OSAT unit, boosting India's Semiconductor...

Policies & Regulations | May 06, 2026 | By EI News Network 1574 readings

RVPN Issues SOP for First-Time Charging of BESS in Renewable Projects

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd.(RVPN) issues SOP for BESS first-time charging, mandating testing, telemetry, and compliance to ensure safe grid integration...

Policies & Regulations | May 06, 2026 | By EI News Network 939 readings

Govt. Approves 58 Firms Under Critical Mineral Recycling Scheme

Under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, the government has approved 58 companies, targeting 850 KTPA recycling capacity and...

Policies & Regulations | May 05, 2026 | By EI News Network 767 readings

MNRE Hosts ‘Run for Sun’ Marathon as Rooftop Solar Installations Hit 2.7 Lakh Record

MNRE marks International Sun Day with a marathon, celebrating 2.7 lakh rooftop installations in April 2026 under PM Surya Ghar scheme, as India’s solar...

Policies & Regulations | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network 810 readings

 
 
 
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