MoP Issues Draft Amendments to Rule 3 of Electricity Rules 2005 on Captive Generating Plants

Ministry of Power (MoP) proposes amendments to Electricity Rules 2005, revising ownership, captive consumption, surcharge treatment and verification norms for...

Policies & Regulations | January 07, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1815 readings

Power Minister Manohar Lal Reviews NHPC Hydroelectric Projects in Jammu and Kashmir

Power Minister Manohar Lal reviewed NHPC’s Salal, Sawalkot and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir to assess progress, expedite works and...

Policies & Regulations | January 06, 2026 | By EI News Network |  1359 readings

MNRE Issues Guidelines for Inverter Communication Devices, RMS under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

MNRE has finalised vendor-neutral guidelines for inverter communication devices, dongles, dataloggers and RMS to enable secure, real-time rooftop solar monitoring...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2026 | By EI News Network |  2276 readings

Grid-India Proposes Incorporating Grid-Forming Capability for BESS Installations Above 50 MW

Grid-India, in a new discussion paper, has recommended incorporating grid-forming capability for all new BESS projects above 50 MW in weak-grid or remote locations,...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey |  2577 readings

PLI Auto Scheme Drives INR 35,657?Crore Investment, Expands EV Manufacturing

PLI Auto Scheme records INR 35,657 Crore investment, disburses INR 2,321.94 Cr incentives, supports 13.6 lakh electric vehicles, generates 48,974 jobs,...

Policies & Regulations | January 03, 2026 | By EI News Network |  3281 readings

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 |  4194 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 |  1101 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 |  5308 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 |  6977 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 |  1423 readings