RE Industry Seeks GST Cuts for BESS, EPC Services Ahead of October 8 Council Meet
The renewable energy industry is seeking GST reductions on BESS and renewable energy EPC services along with review of Input Tax Credit (ITC) framework ahead of the GST Council meeting scheduled for October 8, 2026. Energetica India speaks with stakeholders to gauge expectations.
Policies & Regulations | 07/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Proposes Standard Solar Cell Nomenclature Under ALMM-II
MNRE proposes 14-digit codes to standardise solar PV cell identification under ALMM List-II.
Business | 07/10/2026 | By EI News Network
Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Reaches 37.39 GW in October 2026
MNRE has updated the ALMM List-II, adding 529 MW of Mono-PERC solar cell capacity in October 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 37,393 MW. Premier Energies Photovoltaic, a subsidiary of Premier Energies, has added 529 MW of capacity, taking the company’s total enlisted capacity to 3,812 MW.
Policies & Regulations | 07/10/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
MNRE Mandates Country-Coded Model Numbers for Solar Modules
MNRE has mandated country-coded model numbers for solar PV modules registered with BIS.
Policies & Regulations | 05/10/2026 | By EI News Network
MHI Approves 382 Sites for Delhi EV Charging Network
MHI has approved 382 sites in Delhi to expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network.
Policies & Regulations | 05/10/2026 | By EI News Network
IEEMA Appoints Hartek Singh as President-Elect for 2026–27
Hartek Group CMD will support IEEMA’s policy and strategic agenda, with a focus on manufacturing, exports, grid modernisation and energy transition.
Business | 28/09/2026 | By News Bureau
IEX Subsidiary Applies for Licence to Launch Indian Coal Exchange
Indian Coal Exchange plans a physical delivery-based platform to enable transparent coal trading, efficient price discovery and wider market access.
Business | 28/09/2026 | By News Bureau
SWELECT Launches Scalable SWEES EN Hybrid Inverter Range
SWELECT Energy Systems is rolling out its SWEES EN hybrid inverter range for C&I customers, offering systems from 5 kW to 50 kW with scalability beyond 50 kW.
Energy Storage | 28/09/2026 | By News Bureau
NTPC, EDF Power Solutions Establish 50:50 JV for Clean Energy Projects
NTPC and EDF will jointly develop, own and operate pumped storage, hydropower and renewable energy projects in India and neighbouring countries.
Energy efficiency | 28/09/2026 | By News Bureau
MoP Orders Coal-based Captive Power Plants Above 50 MW to Maximise Output, Sell Surplus
The Ministry of Power has directed 112 captive coal-based generating stations with installed capacity of 50 MW and above to operate at the maximum available capacity from October 1 to December 31, 2026, and offer surplus power through power exchanges, amid expectations of rising electricity demand in the coming months.
Conventional energy / Thermal Power Plants | 28/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Envision Energy Unveils 8 MW-Class EN175/8.0 Wind Turbine at WindEnergy Hamburg
Envision Energy has launched the 8 MW-class Model T–EN175/8.0 onshore wind turbine, combining a 175-metre rotor, advanced grid-forming technology and AI-powered autonomous optimisation for higher energy yield and reliability, at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.
Renewable energy / Wind Power | 28/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
IESA Launches ‘BESS for C&I’ to Support 300 Consumers
IESA has launched ‘BESS for C&I’ to address financing, policy, cost and awareness barriers as India’s C&I battery storage market expands.
Business | 25/09/2026 | By News Bureau
China Cell, Wafer, Polysilicon Prices Fall: What It Means for India
Chinese solar cell prices have declined for a third consecutive week since peaking in late August, with lower wafer and polysilicon prices also easing upstream costs, a trend that could influence India’s module pricing and its ongoing shift towards domestic ingot-wafer-cell manufacturing.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 25/09/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Mufin Green Finance Lists USD 6M Bonds on India INX
Mufin Green Finance’s USD 6 million senior bonds have been admitted for trading on India INX’s Global Securities Market at GIFT City.
Business | 25/09/2026 | By News Bureau
Nine Energy and Green Energy Wealth Creators Enter Hurun Top 200
Hurun Top 200 list includes four Energy and five Green Energy wealth creators, with Gautam Adani and family and Mukesh Ambani and family ranked first and second.
Business | 25/09/2026 | By News Bureau
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