CEA Releases Comprehensive Guidelines for Optical Fiber Usage in Power Systems
The guidelines aim to establish a structured framework for the efficient and secure utilization of optical fiber infrastructure, crucial for the modern and rapidly expanding power sector. The CEA has requested all utilities, Transmission Service Providers (TSPs), power system stakeholders, and users to adopt and adhere to these guidelines.
Central Electricity Authority Proposes Amendments to Meter Installation and Operation Regulations
The proposed amendments, titled the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025, aim to modernize metering practices and align them with evolving industry needs, particularly concerning open access and smart metering.
New framework for sharing fiber cores
These guidelines aim to provide a clear and standardized framework for the allocation and sharing of fiber cores of OPGW/UGFO cable deployed across power transmission network, thereby balancing the commercial prospects of fiber usage with the imperative of maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable grid operations. It establishes a structured approach to fiber allocation, safeguarding power system communication needs and mitigating future conflicts.
MNRE Seeks Public Input on Draft Application Form for Solar PV Cell ALMM Enlistment
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft application form for manufacturers seeking enlistment in the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) cells. Interested parties are requested to submit their views, comments, and suggestions on the draft application form by March 11, 2025.
Methodology For Capacity Credit Of Generation Resources & Coincident Peak Requirement of Utilities Under Resource Adequacy Framework
This document highlights the importance of capacity credit for grid stability and energy planning, and serves as a guide for utilities to calculate capacity credit for their resources and determine their coincident peak requirements.
Advice On FGD Technology Selection For Thermal Power Plants
The advisory provides an overview of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) regulations on emissions and water consumption, and offers guidance on choosing appropriate FGD technologies.
India Urges Co-location of Energy Storage with Solar Projects to Stabilize Grid
The advisory, addressed to Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) and state utilities, highlights the nation’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, emphasizing the critical role of ESS in addressing the intermittency of solar and wind energy.
Bidding Guidelines for Pumped Storage Plants
The guidelines acknowledge the challenges posed by the variability of renewable energy sources and emphasize the crucial role of energy storage systems (ESS) in ensuring grid stability. Pumped storage plants are recognized as a vital component of India’s ESS strategy, complementing battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Updated Wind & Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Guidelines Boost Grid Integration
These guidelines aim to streamline the procurement process and enhance the integration of wind energy and wind-solar hybrid energy into the national grid. Procurers can now specify substations in the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) or Intra-State Transmission System (InSTS) where developers must connect their projects.
Major Amendments Announced for Solar & Renewable Energy Procurement
The Central Government has announced significant amendments to the procurement of solar and renewable energy projects. These amendments were published on February 12, 2025. These amendments aim to further refine and streamline the procurement process. These changes build upon previous amendments and are designed to enhance the reliability and dispatchability of renewable energy sources by integrating energy storage systems.
