The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) can be used to qualify equipment for type tests in the power sector. The clarification was issued in response to industry requests regarding CEA’s Guidelines for type tests of major equipment in the power sector.

Maharashtra aims to meet 65% of its power needs from renewable energy sources and has set a target for power distribution companies to procure energy storage capacity equivalent to at least 100 GWh/day, or 10% of their power demand, by the financial year (FY) 2036. These targets are part of the Maharashtra Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Policy for FY 2026 to FY 2036.

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission set the rate for the sale of the state government’s free power to the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board at ₹2.73 (~$0.0292)/kWh for FY 2026–27, marking an increase from ₹2.70 (~$0.0289)/kWh in FY 2026 and ₹2.60 (~$0.0279)/kWh in FY 2025.

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission reduced the additional surcharge by ₹0.24 (~$0.002)/kWh to ₹0.76 (~$0.008)/kWh, payable by open access power consumers, from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The additional surcharge from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, was ₹1 (~$0.011)/kWh.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission approved tariffs of ₹3.41 (~$0.036)/kWh and ₹3.42 (~$0.037)/kWh for NHPC’s 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option. It also approved the power purchase agreements and clarified that the trading margin and implementation structure would ensure alignment with the Ministry of Power guidelines.

Energy infrastructure solutions company APAR Industries will procure hybrid captive power of 7.34 MW solar and 9.90 MVA from wind turbine generators from Clean Max Rudra, a special purpose vehicle of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions. The projects are in Kalikanagar, Rajkot, Gujarat.

The Central Public Works Department issued two tenders to set up a cumulative 2,315 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar and solar parking projects at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The tender for IIT involves setting up 1,315 kW of solar parking and rooftop projects on the institution’s academic, administrative, and LHC buildings.

Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam invited bids to install 4.5 MW rooftop solar systems on 44 buildings and civil structures at Suratgarh Thermal Power Station and Suratgarh Supercritical Thermal Power Station in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. The estimated cost of the work is ₹204.5 million (~$2.19 million). The last day to submit the bids is April 15, 2026. Bids will be opened on April 17.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries invited bids to establish domestic manufacturing capacity for sintered neodymium-iron-boron rare earth permanent magnets, widely used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, high-end electronics, aerospace, and defense systems. The last day to submit the bids is May 28, 2026. Bids will be opened on May 29, 2026.

Integrated infrastructure services company Bluspring Enterprises announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bluspring New Horizon One executed a share purchase agreement with Germany-based STEAG Energy and STEAG Energy Services India to acquire 100% of SESI’s paid-up share capital for a cash consideration of ₹1.8 billion (~$19.28 million). STEAG India, founded in 2001, provides O&M services, digital solutions, engineering, and advisory services for conventional and renewable power projects.

Ethanol producer TruAlt Bioenergy’s subsidiary, Leafiniti Bioenergy, a compressed biogas company (CBG), received an investment of ₹130 million (~$1.4 million) through an equity share subscription from GAIL (India) for implementing CBG projects across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Odisha. This investment is pursuant to a share subscription-cum-shareholders’ agreement executed last year, under which GAIL will acquire 49% equity stake in Leafiniti. TruAlt will retain a 51% stake.

Solar module manufacturer SWELECT Energy Systems announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SWELECT Energy Systems, Singapore, will enter into a strategic partnership with U.S.-based FortifyGrid, to form a joint venture (JV) company for the development and installation of solar-battery energy storage systems in Singapore and other ASEAN markets. Both companies will hold a 50% share each in the JV.

State-owned lender to the energy sector, Power Finance Corporation’s board approved a plan to borrow up to ₹1.6 trillion (~$17.16 billion) from domestic and international markets through a wide range of instruments for FY 2026-27. As per the plan, the company can raise up to ₹1.1 trillion (~$11.81 billion) through domestic long- and medium-term borrowings, including capital gain bonds, public issues or private placements of taxable or tax-free bonds, debentures and debt securities, fixed or floating rate, non-convertible, infrastructure, inflation-indexed, structured, market-linked, green, social, and ESG bonds.

Greater Noida-headquartered energy storage solutions provider ILJIN Electronics plans to raise ₹2.96 billion (~$31.79 million) from its parent company, Amber Group, through a rights issue. Upon completion of the transaction, Amber will hold an 89.72% share in ILJIN Electronics, an increase of 0.04%. The capital infusion will help IL JIN accomplish its strategic initiatives.