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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 | 1146 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 | 710 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 | 2062 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 | 1985 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 | 1166 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 | 1058 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 | 1121 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 | 2189 readings

Power Ministry Sets Phased HVDC Localisation Roadmap, Targets 60 Percent Local Content by 2035

Power Ministry revises procurement norms, introducing phased local content targets for HVDC substations to boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains,...

Policies & Regulations | May 04, 2026 | By EI News Network | 875 readings

Rajasthan Plans Decentralised BESS Rollout to Strengthen Grid Stability, Solar Use

Rajasthan plans decentralised BESS to store surplus solar power, support peak demand, improve reliability, alongside smart metering progress, feeder segregation,...

Policies & Regulations | May 03, 2026 | By EI News Network | 920 readings