Policies & Regulations
IntelliSmart, Infosys to Setup Sustainable Energy Digital Platform for Distribution Sector
IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd (IntelliSmart), a joint venture between state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) and National Investment &...
Policies & Regulations | January 16, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 2832 readings
WBERC Relaxes Rooftop Solar Regulations with Net Metering
According to earlier regulations, only institutions, commercial, industrial and cooperative housings were allowed net metering benefit but that was from 5KW...
Policies & Regulations | January 16, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 3261 readings
MNRE Issues Advisory for Consumers on Vendor Authorization for Rooftop Solar Scheme
The move came after it has been brought to the notice of the Ministry that some rooftop solar companies / vendors have been setting up rooftop solar plants...
Policies & Regulations | January 16, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 2412 readings
Power Ministry Notifies Norms and Standards for E-certificate trading under PAT Cycle II
The Power Ministry in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified the price of per metric tonne of oil equivalent as Rs 18,402 only...
Policies & Regulations | January 07, 2021 | By Manu Tayal | 2961 readings
Gujarat Announces ‘Solar Power Policy 2021’; Scraps Installed Capacity Boundation
As per the new policy, the state government has scrapped the condition that the installed capacity of a solar project needs to be 50 per cent of the sanction...
Policies & Regulations | December 30, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 2963 readings
There is Lot of Scope for Energy Reforms in Karnataka: Jagadish Shettar
There is a lot of scope for energy reforms in the state and we are looking into the needs of industries, said Jagadish Shettar, Minister for Large and Medium...
Policies & Regulations | December 30, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 2948 readings
Adani, ABC, AMP Win in SECI’s 1200 MW Hybrid Tender with Lowest Tariff of Rs 2.41/kWh
Few days after Rs 1.99/kWh record tariff for solar, state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has discovered a new record low tariff of Rs 2.41/kWh...
Policies & Regulations | December 23, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 2893 readings
India-Vietnam Ink MoU to Explore New Biz Opportunities, Knowledge Sharing in Solar Energy
India and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to promote exchange of knowledge, best practices, and information between the two...
Policies & Regulations | December 22, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 3855 readings
Government First Time Lays Down Rights of Power Consumers
The government has promulgated rules laying down the rights of power consumers in the country through Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020.
Policies & Regulations | December 22, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 2758 readings
Cabinet Nods for India-US MoU on Information Exchange in Electricity Sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has provided its consent for the proposal of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, India...
Policies & Regulations | December 17, 2020 | By Manu Tayal | 2220 readings
