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
Joint Solar Bets on Rising Electricity Demand to Fuel Solar Market Expansion
Joint Solar expects India's rising electricity demand and projected 300 GW peak power requirement next year to accelerate solar adoption across the residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) segments.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
GreenH Electrolysis Develops Hydrogen Production System for India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
GreenH Electrolysis has developed the hydrogen production and refuelling station for India's first indigenous hydrogen-powered train, inaugurated at Jind, Haryana that features 1 MW electrolyser capable of producing 420 kg of green hydrogen per day and includes 3,000 kg of hydrogen storage for railway operations.
Renewable energy / Hydropower | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
TANAKA Commissions 500 kW Pure Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant in Japan
The new TANAKA H2 Nexus facility will serve as a demonstration platform for hydrogen-powered electricity generation, supporting technology development and advancing hydrogen adoption.
Renewable energy / Hydrogen / Fuel Cells | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
NASH to Showcase AIoT, Embedded Computing and Smart Vision Solutions
NASH will demonstrate a range of Made-in-India technologies, including Industrial PCs, AI-powered vision systems, embedded computing platforms, BMS and LFP battery packs, aimed at enabling intelligent and connected manufacturing.
Business | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
KPI Green Energy Secures Charging Permission for 100 MW Solar EPC Project in Maharashtra
KPI Green Energy has received charging permission from the Chief Electrical Inspector, Nagpur, for its 100 MW (AC) / 128 MW (DC) grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV project executed on an EPC basis for MAHAGENCO at Ramthi, Narkhed, Nagpur.
Business | 20/07/2026 | By News Bureau
Eleven Power to Invest INR 4,700 Cr in Renewable-Led Power Distribution Network in Gurugram, Nuh
Eleven Power plans to invest over INR 4,700 crore to develop a renewable energy-led parallel electricity distribution network across Gurugram and Nuh. The company has already applied to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission for a parallel distribution licence for the two districts.
Smart Grid / T&D | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Bondada Engineering Secures 100 MWh VRFB BESS EPC Order from NTPC Renewable Energy
Bondada Engineering has secured an NTPC Renewable Energy contract to develop a 100 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage System at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat, marking India's largest grid-scale VRFB project.
Energy Storage | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Coal India Commissions 200 MW at Khavda Solar Project, Total Solar Capacity Reaches 557 MW
Coal India has commissioned 200 MW of its 300 MW solar power project at Khavda, Gujarat, taking its total installed solar capacity to 557 MW.
Renewable energy / Solar PV | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Tata Power Secures LOA from SECI for 324 MW/2,592 MWh Pumped Storage Project
Tata Power has secured a Letter of Award from SECI for a 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage project to provide energy storage services for 40 years at an annual fixed charge of approximately INR 351.3 crore.
Energy Storage | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Berde Renewables Partners Sungrow, Solar Hive for 200 MW Solar and 500 MWh BESS Deployment
Berde Renewables has signed a three-year master agreement with Sungrow Power and Solar Hive to procure 200 MW of solar inverters and 500 MWh of battery energy storage systems for clean energy projects in the Philippines and Thailand.
Business | 20/07/2026 | By Mrinmoy Dey
Vipin Malhotra
Business Head
GPI Targets 45 CBG Projects in Three Years, Says GPI Business Head Vipin Malhotra
Ishver Dholakiya
Founder and MD
India’s Domestic Solar Cell Base to Mature by 2028–29: Ishver Dholakiya, Goldi Solar
Manasvi Sharma
CEO
EVERTA’s Manasvi Sharma Says Uptime, Utilisation Matter More Than Charger Deployment Numbers
Tarun Singh, Country Head - India
and Ann Moore, Power & Utilities Industry Principal
India’s Grid Needs to Become More Intelligent and Responsive: AVEVA
Pavit Gandhi
Executive Vice President - Sales
India Needs Grid-Forming Inverters to Integrate More Solar, Wind