MNRE Acknowledges DISCOM Billing Errors as Rooftop Solar Complaints Surge
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) formally acknowledged on July 29, 2026, that it has received a significant volume of complaints regarding…
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MNRE Issues 10% DC Capacity Tolerance Advisory to Streamline Rooftop Solar Approvals
In a decisive move to accelerate the rollout of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), the Ministry of New and Renewable…
ADB Approves $850 Million Loan to Scale India’s PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally approved an $850 million policy-based loan to execute Subprogram 2 of the “Accelerating Affordable and Inclusive Rooftop…
UERC Rejects UPCL Plea on BESS Benchmark Charges; Clarifies Exemption for VGF Projects
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has dismissed a petition filed by the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) seeking to apply an erstwhile benchmark…
IEX Revenue Rises 11% in Q1 FY 2027 as Power Trading Volume Grows; PAT Rises 11.7% YoY
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a consolidated net profit of ₹134.8 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking an 11.7%…
CEA Favors 100% Grid-Forming Inverters for Future Battery Storage Projects
On July 10, 2026, India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued a landmark advisory mandating 100% Grid-Forming (GFM) inverter technology for all upcoming large-scale Battery…
India’s MNRE Releases EaaS Model Agreement to De-Risk Industrial Green Hydrogen Adoption
Key Points On July 23, 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released a Model Service Agreement for Electrolyzer as a Service…
MNRE Withdraws ALMM List-I Transition Relief for Delayed Solar Projects; Pending Exemption Requests to Be Examined Case-by-Case
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has formally rescinded its Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 283/16/2023-GRID SOLAR dated March 29, 2024. The decision,…
Draft Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2026: UPERC Sets August 21 Deadline for Stakeholder Comments
LUCKNOW, UP – The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has moved to overhaul the state’s aging 2007 grid framework with the release of…
Lithium Prices Drop as Suspended Mining Operations in China and Australia Restart
The global lithium market is undergoing a significant pricing correction as major mining operations in China and Australia resume production, ending a protracted period…