Summary: — ## 📜 **Background** * On **27 January 2025**, the **Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)** issued the *Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration under BIS Act, 2016) Order, 2025*. * The order mandated that **five categories** of solar systems, devices, and components be registered under the **Bureau of […]
Inviting comments, suggestions and / or objections on draft MERC (State Grid Code)(First Amendment) Regulations, 2025 For more information please see below link:
In Short : Energy storage installations are projected to reach record levels in 2025, fueled by rising demand for renewable integration and grid stability. Falling battery prices, policy support, and increased private investment are accelerating deployment globally. Nations like India, China, and the U.S. are leading the charge, making storage a key pillar in the […]
In Short : July 2025 marked Delhi’s cleanest air in seven years, recording the best average Air Quality Index (AQI) and the highest number of ‘Satisfactory’ air days since 2018. Improved weather conditions, increased rainfall, and stricter pollution control measures contributed to this positive shift, offering a rare respite from the city’s typically poor air […]
Draft of the TNERC (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations, 2025 (Comments/suggestions are invited on or before 31-07-2025) For more information please see below link:
In Short : India’s renewable power output grew 24.4% in the first half of 2025, reaching 134.43 billion kWh—the fastest pace in three years. Wind and solar led the surge, with renewables hitting a record 17% share in June. Coal-fired generation dropped nearly 3% as demand slowed. India is projected to add 32 GW of […]
In Short : IRENA Innovation Week 2025 emphasized the need to triple global renewable capacity by 2030, focusing on innovation beyond technology through systems thinking and inclusive policies. Key discussions included productive energy use for livelihoods, global collaboration on green hydrogen standards, and advancing renewable adoption in the Global South through equitable access and local […]
In Short : Battery storage investment in India is projected to exceed $1 billion in 2025, fueled by the growing need for renewable energy integration, according to the IEA. However, high financing costs—up to 80% above developed nations—pose a major hurdle. The IEA emphasizes that reducing capital barriers is essential to accelerate battery deployment and […]