The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy clarified that behind-the-meter projects for captive consumption by government entities or public sector enterprises must use solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). However, these projects are exempt from using ALMM-compliant cells if they were commissioned before June 1, 2026. Projects commissioned after this deadline must use ALMM-listed modules and cells.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas amended the disbursal pattern of financial assistance for compressed biogas (CBG) projects to procure biomass aggregation machinery. According to the amendments, CBG plants utilizing more than 50% biomass as feedstock for a two-ton-per-day capacity project are eligible for financial support of ₹9 million (~$104,970). All existing and upcoming CBG projects must use at least 50% or a minimum of 3,000 MT of biomass as feedstock annually to avail themselves of the subsidy.

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission finalized its Resource Adequacy Framework Regulations, 2025. These regulations aim to ensure that the state’s generating companies, distribution licensees, distribution companies, and load dispatch centers contract sufficient electricity generation capacity to meet peak demand reliably, cost-effectively, and sustainably. The draft regulation was released in February this year. The regulations provide a legal mandate for demand forecasting, capacity planning, and power procurement.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a tariff of ₹3.84 (~$0.044)/kWh for the procurement of 300 MW of wind-solar hybrid power by Noida Power Company. The Commission also approved the power purchase agreement signed between NPCL and Deshraj Solar Energy, the special purpose vehicle of Purvah Green Power, the winning bidder in the competitive process for procuring the wind-solar hybrid power.

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation issued a tender to solarize 16,840 irrigation pumps with a total capacity of 126.3 MW under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) across 81 villages in the state. Bids must be submitted by July 24, 2025. Bids will be opened on July 29. The total capacity should be installed within 180 days from the date of the work order’s issuance.

The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation invited bids to set up rooftop solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 80.69 MW in 80 villages. Bids must be submitted by July 24, 2025. Bids will be opened on July 29. The project will be divided into four clusters: Bonakal Mandal, Kodangal Mandal, Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company, and Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company. The scope of work encompasses the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of the solar projects. It also entails comprehensive maintenance for five years.

JK Tyre will procure power from STTY RE’s 5 MW solar project for 25 years in captive mode. The tyre company’s board approved an investment of ₹12.2 million (~$142,570) to acquire 26% of the equity shares of STTY RE, enabling it to procure power as a captive user. The full capital expenditure of ₹155.9 million (~$1.82 million) for the project will be borne by STTY RE. STTY RE was incorporated on March 8, 2025. In its 2024 annual report, JK Tyre stated that 40% of its energy consumption came from renewable sources.

NLC India granted an in-principle approval to invest up to ₹16.3 billion (~$190 million) in one or more tranches in its wholly owned subsidiary, NLC India Renewables (NIRL). This investment will be utilized to support NIRL’s renewable energy projects via capital expenditure funding. The investment will be made by subscribing to 100% equity shares in NIRL at their face value. The related-party transaction is subject to approvals from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management and other relevant authorities.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) warned that power outages could increase 100 times by 2030 if the country continues to shutter reliable power sources and fails to add additional firm capacity. The retirement of firm power capacity is exacerbating the resource adequacy challenge, with 104 GW of firm capacity expected to retire by 2030, according to the DOE’s Report on Evaluating U.S. Grid Reliability and Security. The report follows President Donald Trump’s executive order in April this year, which directed the DOE to establish a uniform methodology for identifying at-risk regions and guide federal reliability interventions.