Category: energy

Government of India has issued a national framework for promoting energy storage systems to support the development and deployment of ESS through policy and regulatory measures, financial and fiscal incentives, and performance-based incentives.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised certain standards for Petroleum Products and Other Products such as dyes. It has also established a new standard; IS 18299 : 2023 Structural Design and Proof Checking …

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One of the primary objectives of this MoU is to harness Pumped Storage Projects as Energy Storage Solutions, aligning with India’s national energy goals. These projects play a vital role in achieving the national objective …

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These guidelines underline the benefits of combining different sources of renewable energy to reduce variability, enhance output, and make better use of transmission infrastructure and land resources.

A detailed methodology for measurement, reporting, monitoring, onsite verification and certification of green hydrogen and its derivatives is specified by MNRE.

The policy extends its reach up to a distance of 200 nautical miles from the baseline, covering the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been designated as …

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Under the new Approved List of Models and Manufactures for Solar Photovoltaic Modules, the enlistment of models of Solar PV Module Manufacturers in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) will be subject to …

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The Ministry noted that several private transmission developers had encountered challenges in meeting the technical requirements for bidding on HVDC systems via the TBCB route, specifically related to the qualifying criterion regarding the aggregate capital …

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The Ministry of Renewable Energy (MNRE) has once again announced revisions in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Modules.

The key objective behind these guidelines is to reduce the overall power purchase costs for distribution licensees, which constitute the largest cost element. By introducing competitive bidding in the procurement process, the government aims to …

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These Guidelines are issued for procurement of electricity by the Procurer(s), from grid-connected Wind Power Projects (WPP). They aim to provide for a framework for the inter-state/ intra-state, long-term, sale-purchase of power as a further …

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These Amendment Rules aim at bringing improvements in the management of subsidies and ensuring the financial sustainability of the electricity distribution sector. These new rules seek to streamline subsidy accounting, establish a framework for financial …

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