Net Metering and Open Access Can Coexist: MERC Order

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has ruled that rooftop solar projects under Net Metering can operate simultaneously with Open Access, and directed...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  2548 readings

India Achieves Target for Electric L5 Three-Wheelers Under PM E-DRIVE Scheme Ahead of Schedule

India has hit its full deployment target for electric three-wheelers (L5) under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme ahead of schedule, with around 2.88 lakh units sold and...

Policies & Regulations | January 01, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  756 readings

Gujarat Unveils Green Hydrogen Policy 2025, Targets 3 MMTPA Production by 2035

Gujarat’s Green Hydrogen Policy 2025 targets 3 MMTPA production, 75 GW renewables, INR 5 trillion investments, and large-scale job creation.

Policies & Regulations | December 31, 2025 | By EI News Network |  3623 readings

India Achieves Record 44.5?GW Renewable Energy Growth in 2025, Solar Surges Past 132?GW

India added a record 44.5 GW of renewable capacity by November 2025, with solar at 132.85 GW and wind at 53.99 GW, nearly doubling last year’s additions.

Policies & Regulations | December 30, 2025 | By EI News Network |  5442 readings

DERC Issues Draft Amendment to Group and Virtual Net Metering Guidelines

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued draft amendments to its Group and Virtual Net Metering Guidelines, 2019, proposing Virtual Net...

Policies & Regulations | December 28, 2025 | By EI News Network |  1116 readings

KSERC Approves INR 250 Crore Threshold for TBCB in Intra-State Transmission Projects

KSERC approves INR 250 crore threshold for tariff-based competitive bidding in intra-state transmission projects to align with power sector reforms and borrowing-linked...

Policies & Regulations | December 27, 2025 | By EI News Network |  912 readings

India’s Next Renewable Phase Shifts to Hybrid, Storage, Grid, Hydro, and Green Hydrogen

India’s renewable energy sector enters a strategic phase, prioritising hybrid projects, energy storage, grid integration, hydro, and green hydrogen initiatives...

Policies & Regulations | December 26, 2025 | By EI News Network |  1751 readings

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy Inaugurates Critical Minerals Centre, VR Mine Simulator at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy inaugurated a Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence and India’s first VR-based mine simulator at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad,...

Policies & Regulations | December 26, 2025 | By EI News Network |  1129 readings

Gujarat Notifies Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025, Targets Over 100 GW RE Capacity by 2030

Gujarat has unveiled its Integrated Renewable Energy Policy 2025, charting an ambitious scale-up of renewable capacity from 41 GW to over 100 GW by 2030 while...

Policies & Regulations | December 26, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  6066 readings

CERC Issues Regulatory Framework for Virtual PPAs to Support RCO Compliance

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued comprehensive guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), establishing a regulatory framework...

Policies & Regulations | December 26, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1865 readings