Ministry of Mines Notifies Mineral Concession Rule Changes to Expand Critical Mineral Mining

Ministry of Mines notifies new rules enabling lease expansion, associated minerals inclusion and higher critical mineral output.

Policies & Regulations | April 07, 2026 | By EI News Network |  2490 readings

MERC Sets Rooftop Solar Surplus Tariff at INR 2.82/kWh, Retains Competitive Bidding for New RE Projects

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has set the FY 2026–27 rooftop solar surplus tariff at INR 2.82/kWh and retained competitive bidding...

Policies & Regulations | April 04, 2026 | By EI News Network |  4786 readings

CEA Releases INR 7.93 Lakh Crore Transmission Plan for 900 GW Non-Fossil Fuel Capacity by FY36

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a long-term transmission plan requiring INR 7.93 lakh crore investment to integrate more than 900 GW of...

Policies & Regulations | April 02, 2026 | By EI News Network |  3041 readings

GERC Extends Banking Charge of INR 1.50 per Unit for Green Energy Open Access Until June 30, 2026

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified the fourth amendment to its Green Energy Open Access Regulations, setting banking charges at INR 1.50...

Policies & Regulations | April 02, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1518 readings

MNRE Issues Testing Guidelines for Inverter RMS Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued detailed testing guidelines for inverter-based remote monitoring systems under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli...

Policies & Regulations | April 02, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  1718 readings

MNRE Issues Draft Firmware Development Guidelines for Rooftop Solar Dataloggers

MNRE’s draft guidelines standardise firmware, APIs, cybersecurity and data communication for rooftop solar dataloggers under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli...

Policies & Regulations | April 02, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1319 readings

PSERC Hikes Tariff for DEE Development Engineers Subsidiary’s Biomass Plant by 49 Percent

Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission raised the tariff of Malwa Power Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of DEE Development Engineers, to INR 5.224/kWh, enabling...

Policies & Regulations | April 02, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1082 readings

Ministry of Power Directs Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. to Run Imported Coal Plant at Full Capacity for Summer Demand

Ministry of Power (MoP) directs Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd. to maximise generation, ensure summer power availability through June.

Policies & Regulations | April 01, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1164 readings

CERC Notifies Phased ‘X’ Factor Reduction for Wind and Solar, Tightens Deviation Bands from April 2026

CERC has notified a phased trajectory for the ‘X’ factor under DSM Regulations, tightening deviation norms for wind and solar generators from April...

Policies & Regulations | April 01, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  2796 readings

India Banks on Coal, Renewables, Storage to Meet April–June 2026 Demand

India plans coal, renewables and storage support to meet peak summer electricity demand through June 2026.

Policies & Regulations | April 01, 2026 | By EI News Network |  3928 readings