MNRE Urges Maharashtra to Withdraw ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap
In a significant high-level intervention in March 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) officially urged the Maharashtra government to withdraw “regressive”…
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WBSEDCL Cancels 250 MW/1,000 MWh Standalone BESS Tender, Withdraws Letter of Award to PM Green
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has formally annulled its standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender and withdrawn the Letter of…
MERC Revises Energy Banking Rules and Time-of-Day Framework in Modified Multi-Year Tariff Order
The Shift to the Modified MYT Order The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued its final decision in Case No. 75 of 2025,…
India’s ₹7.93 Trillion Grid Blueprint: Decoding the 137,500 ckm Expansion for a 900 GW Future
1. Introduction: The Infrastructure-First Pivot India’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shifting from a period of chronic deficit to a strategic, utilization-led…
CERC Amends REC Regulations 2026: Captive Projects Now Eligible, Virtual PPAs Get Formal Recognition
On March 26, 2026, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) notified the First Amendment to the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations. Effective retrospectively from…
Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Released: India’s First Policy Overhaul in Two Decades Targets 2,000 kWh Per Capita by 2030
1. Introduction: From Scarcity to Optimization The Ministry of Power has unveiled the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, marking the first comprehensive structural…
Milestone: SECI Commissions India’s First Green Hydrogen Project Under NGHM Mode 1 at JSW Steel
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has achieved a historic milestone in India’s energy transition by officially commissioning the first green hydrogen production…
JSERC Approves 6.12% Power Tariff Hike for FY 2026-27; New High Tension Commercial Category Introduced
The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued its much-anticipated Retail Supply Tariff Order for FY 2026-27. While the state run utility Jharkhand…
MPERC Approves 4.8% Tariff Hike for FY 2026-27; Open Access Cross-Subsidy Surcharge Revised to ₹1.49/kWh
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has just released its retail supply tariff order for FY 2026-27. This is a critical update for…
CERC Notifies 2026 Amendment to REC Regulations: Broadening Eligibility for Captive Projects and Institutionalizing VPPAs
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has officially notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment)…