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Gujarat Reduces Green Energy Open Access Banking Charge to INR 1/kWh

GERC has reduced the green energy open access banking charge from INR 1.50/kWh to INR 1/kWh for the period from September 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, under the sixth amendment to the green energy open access regulations. From April 1, 2027, the banking charge will be determined annually based on the actual financial impact on Discoms.

Policies & Regulations | 27/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Advises PM Surya Ghar Vendors to Clear Applications Within 60 Days

MNRE has advised PM Surya Ghar vendors to align applications with their execution capacity and avoid retaining consumer applications for more than 60 days without valid reasons. The Ministry has identified 66 underperforming vendors with high pending applications, based on April–June 2026 performance benchmarks, for deactivation.

Policies & Regulations | 26/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

MNRE Directs ALMM-Listed Wind OEMs to Submit Cybersecurity Compliance Status by August 31

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has directed all ALMM-Wind-listed OEMs to submit their compliance status on cybersecurity requirements, along with documentary evidence of compliance for India-based data storage, operational control and R&D centre requirements by August 31, 2026.

Policies & Regulations | 26/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Solar Cell Capacity in ALMM Surpasses 35 GW in August 2026

MNRE has updated the ALMM List-II, adding 3,709 MW of TOPCon solar cell capacity in August 2026, taking the total enlisted capacity to 35,467 MW. Waaree Energies, Emmvee Energy and Avaada Electro have increased their capacities.

Policies & Regulations | 24/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Waaree, NTPC REL, ACME Win SECI’s 6,000 MWh Assured Peak Power Supply Auction

Solar Energy Corporation of India’s 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh assured peak supply auction has discovered an L1 tariff of INR 5.99/kWh, with Waaree Forever Energies, NTPC Renewable Energy and ACME Solar emerging as successful bidders.

Business | 24/08/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Coal India, Onward Solar Power Win SECI’s 125 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Auction in Odisha

Coal India (80 MW/320 MWh) and Onward Solar Power (45 MW/180 MWh) have emerged as winners in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s auction to develop six standalone BESS projects in Odisha with a cumulative capacity of 125 MW/500 MWh.

Energy Storage | 02/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Adani Green Energy Operationalises 185 MW Wind Power Project in Khavda, Gujarat

Adani Green Energy (AGEL), through its wholly-owned stepdown subsidiary Adani Green Energy Twenty Five C, has commissioned a 185 MW wind power project in Khavda, Gujarat, raising its total operational renewable capacity to 17,472.2 MW.

Renewable energy / Wind Power | 02/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

GAIL Greenlights 178 MW Wind Power Project in Maharashtra with INR 1,736 Crore Investment

GAIL (India) Ltd. will invest INR 1,736.25 crore to develop a 178.2 MW greenfield wind power project in Maharashtra, expanding its renewable energy capacity from 145 MW and supporting its target of 3.4 GW by 2035.

Renewable energy / Wind Power | 02/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Group Surya Commissions 500 MW G12R Solar Module Line in Odisha, Targets 1 GW Expansion

Group Surya, the parent company of Surya International Enterprise, has announced the commissioning of a fully automated 500 MW G12R solar module production line in Odisha. The company plans to scale the Bhubaneswar facility to 1 GW within 4–5 months.

Solar manufacturing | 02/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey

Digital Edge Signs 83 MW Solar PPA with Hexa Climate Solutions for Data Center in Navi Mumbai

Digital Edge has signed an 83 MW solar PPA with Hexa Climate Solutions to power the first phase of its 350 MW AI-ready hyperscale BOM data centre campus in Navi Mumbai, with supply starting December 2026 and offsetting about 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.

Renewable energy / Solar PV | 02/03/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey