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Govt Tightens VGF Norms for BESS Projects; Mandates Indigenous EMS, Bans Refurbished Cells

The Ministry of Power has revised the guidelines for the second tranche of the VGF scheme for battery energy storage systems, mandating indigenous EMS software...

Policies & Regulations | August 05, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 3145 readings

MNRE Renames RLMM to ALMM (Wind); Revises Enlistment Norms for Wind Turbine Components

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has renamed the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers of Wind Turbines (RLMM) to the Approved List of Models...

Policies & Regulations | August 04, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2065 readings

Ministry of Mines Recognises 7 Centres of Excellence to Promote R&D in Critical Minerals

The Ministry of Mines has designated seven premier institutes – including four IITs and three national R&D labs – as Centres of Excellence under...

Policies & Regulations | August 04, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2354 readings

India Meets 2030 Clean Power Goal Early Amid 11 GW Tender Cancellations

India has achieved 50 percent non-fossil power capacity ahead of 2030, even as over 11 GW of renewable tenders were cancelled and 43 GW of PPAs remain unsigned...

Policies & Regulations | July 31, 2025 | By EI News Network | 2568 readings

MNRE Publishes First ALMM List-II for Solar Cells, Enlisted Capacity at 13,066 MW from 6 Players

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the first edition of its ALMM List-II for solar PV cells, enlisting 13,066 MW of domestic manufacturing...

Policies & Regulations | July 31, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 4378 readings

PM Surya Ghar: Ground-Mounted Elevated Structure Allowed Only in Capex Mode, Clarifies MNRE

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that all installations under the ULA and RESCO models of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana must...

Policies & Regulations | July 31, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 1741 readings

Shrinking Green Premium, Greenwashing Undermine Green Bond Market Potential: IEEFA

Despite surpassing USD 3 trillion in cumulative issuances, green bonds still represent just 3 percent of the global bond market.

Policies & Regulations | July 30, 2025 | By Dineshwori | 1219 readings

Odisha to Roll Out Pumped Storage Policy 2025, Eyes 45 Renewable Energy Projects

Odisha will roll out its Pumped Storage Policy 2025, targeting 45 projects with incentives, dual-route allocations, and GRIDCO’s power purchase rights...

Policies & Regulations | July 29, 2025 | By EI News Network | 3113 readings

Solar Plant Set Up Solely for Charging Grid-Connected BESS Not Exempt from ALMM for Modules: MNRE

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has clarified that solar plants set up solely to charge grid-connected battery energy storage systems are not eligible...

Policies & Regulations | July 29, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 2177 readings

MNRE Releases Over INR 679 Million to Kickstart Four Hydrogen Valley Clusters

MNRE disburses INR 679.5 million to four Hydrogen Valley Clusters in Pune, Bhubaneswar, Kerala, and Jodhpur, supporting green hydrogen deployment across sectors...

Policies & Regulations | July 28, 2025 | By EI News Network | 1969 readings