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DERC Proposes New Threshold Limit for Intra-State Transmission Projects under TBCB

This new regulation establishes a threshold limit of INR 150 crore, excluding land costs, for intra-state transmission projects within the NCT of Delhi.

Policies & Regulations | September 03, 2024 | By Abha Rustagi | 1602 readings

KERC Issues Guidelines for Integrating Smart Modules in Existing Meters

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has recently issued guidelines for distribution licensees to successfully implement smart modules in existing...

Policies & Regulations | September 03, 2024 | By EI News Network | 2289 readings

MERC Proposes 7 Percent Flexible Demand After 5 Years in Draft Regulations 2024

The draft regulation proposed that after year five, the distribution licensees shall follow the process of seven percent flexible demand being made available...

Policies & Regulations | August 31, 2024 | By EI News Network | 1818 readings

SECI, NHPC and SJVN Attain Navratna Status

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) have been granted Navratna status...

Policies & Regulations | August 31, 2024 | By EI News Network | 3286 readings

MNRE Forms Technical Committee to Frame Norms for Solar Powered Cold Storage

This new technical committee will review and refine the draft specifications for solar-powered cold storage and prepare the guidelines for the solar cold storage...

Policies & Regulations | August 30, 2024 | By EI News Network | 1719 readings

ALMM List Features 3 New Entrants, Enlisted Solar Capacity Surges

The ALMM list update incorporates new entrants like Avaada Electro, Laxmi Solar, and Uratom Solar, driving India’s enlisted solar capacity past the 50...

Policies & Regulations | August 29, 2024 | By EI News Network | 2979 readings

Cabinet Approves INR 4,136 Crore For Hydropower Projects in Northeast

The Cabinet’s approval for a CFA scheme aims to develop 15,000 MW of hydropower in North Eastern Region (NER), enhancing grid integration, flexibility,...

Policies & Regulations | August 29, 2024 | By EI News Network | 2183 readings

MOP Releases PSP Bidding and Procurement Guidelines, Seeks Public Feedback

The Ministry of Power has unveiled draft guidelines for the procurement of storage capacity and stored energy from Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs) through competitive...

Policies & Regulations | August 27, 2024 | By EI News Network | 2354 readings

India's E2W Surge: Central and State Subsidies Powering Electric Mobility

One of the most effective strategies to accelerate EV adoption is the provision of subsidies. In addition to central government subsidies, many state governments...

Policies & Regulations | August 27, 2024 | By News Bureau | 6328 readings

MNRE Clarifies Applicability of Revised Guidelines for Wind Power Projects

MNRE confirms that the July 2024 amendments to onshore wind power guidelines apply to future projects, focusing on optimised turbine placement, noise reduction,...

Policies & Regulations | August 26, 2024 | By EI News Network | 3393 readings