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CEA Notifies Rules on Safety Framework for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The government has notified the Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing a comprehensive...

April 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Rajasthan Regulator Issues Interim Order to Enforce Resource Adequacy Framework

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed all distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to prepare and submit comprehensive resource...

March 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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India Eyes 137,500 ckm Grid Expansion to Support 900 GW Renewables by FY 2036

India has targeted expanding its power transmission network by 137,500 circuit km (ckm) of lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, at an estimated cost of ₹7.93...

March 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2036

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s National Generation Adequacy...

March 25, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Projects India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2035-36

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation...

March 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CEA Allows Type Testing at NABL-Approved Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration...

March 23, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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CEA Allows Type Testing of Power Equipment at Manufacturer’s NABL Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration...

March 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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NCT Revises Timelines for Interstate Transmission Projects Under Bidding

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved revisions to the implementation timelines of several transmission projects currently under bidding with the...

March 12, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in February 2026

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2025, installing 36.6 GW, a 43% increase over the 25.6 GW added in 2024, according to...

March 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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CEA Proposes Mandating Prepaid Feature for Smart Electricity Meters

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed amending the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, to mandate that...

March 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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Transmission Line Additions in 9M FY 2026 Meet Less Than Half the Target

India achieved 5,077 circuit kilometers (ckm) of power transmission lines between April and December in the financial year (FY) 2025–26, accounting for 47.5% of the...

February 9, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 22% YoY in 2025 on Project Commissioning Surge

Solar power generation in India rose nearly 22% year-over-year (YoY) to 164.5 billion units (BU) in 2025, up from 133.7 BU, according to data published by the Central...

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CEA Reviews Grid-Forming Inverter Capacity as Renewables Expand

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has begun assessing the manufacturing capacity of grid-forming inverters (GFM) in India, in light of the increasing share of...

February 4, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy
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Led by Solar, Renewables Overtake Thermal in India’s Power Mix

Solar power accounted for 26.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 52.7% of the total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2025. Solar...

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CEA Flags Non-Standard Transformer Ratings in State Utility Tenders

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has directed all state power utilities to strictly follow the ratings prescribed by it while floating tenders for transformers...

January 30, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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