India's data center sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and digital infrastructure demands. As of 2025, the market is valued at approximately USD 9.79 billion, with projections estimating it to reach USD 21.03 billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.59%. This expansion positions India as an emerging hub in Asia, attracting massive foreign and domestic investments amid

A groundbreaking new policy research paper, Reconfiguring Global Climate Governance: U.S. Withdrawal, Emerging Leadership, and the Adaptive Resilience of the Paris Agreement (2015–2025) , has been released by a team of policy and industry experts. Published in Renewable Energy Chronicles: The Power Saga (Vol. 12, December 2025; ISBN 978‑81‑993949‑6‑4), the study is already drawing international attention for its sharp analysis and timely insights. Authored by Dr. Aravindh M.

Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company Limited (RSDCL) has issued India’s largest solar‑plus‑storage tender to date, inviting bids for 2450 MW of solar PV capacity integrated with 1600 MW/6400 MWh of energy storage at Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner. Released on January 9 under RfS No. RSDCL/TN‑03/2025‑26, the tender marks a major step in India’s push toward firm, dispatchable renewable energy as the country targets 500 GW of non‑fossil capacity by 2030. The launch comes on the

In a significant push towards sustainable electric mobility, the Indian government has released draft guidelines for the "Battery Pack Aadhaar System," an innovative digital identification framework aimed at tracking batteries from cradle to grave. Modeled after the country's Aadhaar biometric ID for citizens, this system assigns a unique 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) to each battery pack, enabling end-to-end traceability, efficient recycling, and regulatory

In a significant move to strengthen India’s domestic energy storage ecosystem, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a new directive mandating a minimum 20% local content  in all Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects implemented under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme , supported through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF) . The order, addressed to major renewable‑energy‑rich States and NTPC, responds to multiple requests from States seeking exemption from

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL)’s plan to procure 1,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), marking one of India’s largest state-led storage deployments. The decision, issued on December 4, 2025, authorizes long-term procurement under a 12-year build–own–operate framework, supported by the Union Government’s Viability Gap Funding (VGF) program. Project Overview Capacity: 500 MW a

Uttarakhand’s amendment formally brings Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into renewable tariff rules, setting useful life at 12 years, a net BESS tariff of ₹5.78/kWh, and new commissioning, depreciation, and metering norms—effective from 27 November 2025. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) issued the second amendment to its renewable tariff regulations to explicitly include BESS alongside solar and small hydro, renaming the principal regulation and

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released the Draft Terms and Conditions of Tariff (Second Amendment), 2025 , marking a significant evolution in India’s transmission tariff framework. Building on the 2019 regulations and the 2023 first amendment, the new draft introduces provisions that mainstream energy storage systems (ESS) into tariff determination, particularly when linked to thermal Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS). Earlier regulations had

The Supreme Court has remanded the Maharashtra MYT review back to MERC and ordered a fresh decision within 12 weeks, keeping existing tariffs in force while mandating stakeholder consultation — a move that could reshape developer economics, consumer bills, and the pace of storage and renewable integration in the state. The dispute centers on MERC’s Multi‑Year Tariff (MYT) order  and a subsequent review order that was challenged in court. The Supreme Court’s November ruling re

CERC’s staff paper proposes converting, substituting, or auctioning idle LOA‑based grid connectivity to ensure efficient transmission use. These reforms aim to accelerate India’s 500 GW green energy integration and support the net‑zero pathway by enforcing discipline, transparency, and locational efficiency. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) staff paper (SP‑251125) addresses a critical bottleneck in India’s Renewable Energy (RE) integration: connectivity gr

Editor’s Call for Papers The Renewable Energy Society of India (RESI) Journal  — Title:   Renewable Energy Chronicles: The Power Saga  (ISBN: 978‑81‑993949‑6‑4), duly registered with the Ministry of Education, Government of India — invites contributions from the research community, policy makers, industry leaders, investors, and academia. The Journal is published on a quarterly basis  and is accessible to all stakeholders in the renewable energy ecosystem. We welcome submissi

Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has announced a major tender for 1.5 GWh (1,500 MWh) of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across seven substations in the state. The initiative, aimed at strengthening grid reliability and supporting renewable energy integration, will be implemented under the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model and is eligible for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) through the Power System Development Fund. The tender allows for a minimum bid

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has successfully concluded its 2 GW/4 GWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auction (Phase VII), marking a milestone in India’s energy transition. The auction, floated in July 2025, attracted strong participation, with nine companies emerging as winners and tariffs settling in the range of ₹185,000–₹188,000 per MW per month. Key Highlights Total Capacity Auctioned: 2,000 MW / 4,000 MWh Number of Winners: 9 developers Lowe

India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) is positioning the country as a global hub for green hydrogen production, consumption, and export, with ambitious targets of 5 MMT annual production capacity by 2030, 125 GW renewable energy integration, and significant socio-economic benefits including ₹8 lakh crore investment and 6 lakh jobs. The global green hydrogen market is undergoing rapid expansion, driven by decarbonization imperatives, falling renewable energy costs, an

India’s clean energy transition has taken another decisive step forward with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) awarding major contracts for a 600 MW/1,200 MWh standalone grid-connected Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Andhra Pradesh. The project, one of the largest of its kind in the country, has been split between Pace Digitek, which will supply the core BESS infrastructure, and Insolare Energy, which will deliver the Balance of System (BoS) package.  Pace

In a landmark move for India’s digital infrastructure landscape, Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd. , a subsidiary of Sify Technologies and a leading data center colocation provider, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise ₹3,700 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO). This marks the first-ever IPO by a pure-play data center company in India , underscoring the sector’s growing strategic importance amid su

India’s renewable energy transition is entering a new phase characterized by firm and dispatchable renewable power enabled through large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). This article examines three recent landmark developments — the SECI 2 GW + 4 GWh solar + storage auction, the RUMSL 600 MW hybrid solar + BESS project, and the CERC’s tariff approval for 2.4 GW FDRE projects — to assess their techno-economic structure, tariff trajectory, and policy implications. T

India Charts Ambitious Roadmap to Achieve 100 GW Nuclear Capacity by 2047   In a landmark move to strengthen India’s clean energy transition, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ministry of Power has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to scale up nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, a more than tenfold increase from the current 8.88 GW. The plan positions nuclear energy as a critical pillar in India’s journey towards becoming a USD 30 trillion economy and achieving ne

When India pledged at COP26 to achieve 500 GW of non‑fossil capacity by 2030, skeptics wondered whether the ambition could match reality....

The Ministry of Power has issued a landmark notification revising the Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) framework, replacing and...