Policies & Regulations
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 | 1641 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 | 4043 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 | 1874 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 | 1315 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 | 2857 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 | 3668 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 | 1893 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 | 2088 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 | 1739 readings
Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Surpasses 193 GW in May 2026
MNRE has updated the ALMM List-I, adding 20,745 MW of module capacity in May 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 193,889 MW. Sudarshan Saur Shakti,...
Policies & Regulations | May 04, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 4553 readings
