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

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

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

By aligning policy, investment, and technology, India can transform its data centre ecosystem into a resilient backbone that not only fuels AI capabilities but also sets global benchmarks in efficiency and inclusivity India’s rapid digitalization and ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) demand a robust data centre ecosystem. This paper examines the current state of India’s data centre infrastructure, identifies policy and investment gaps, and pro

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

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Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) has invited bids for a 500 MW/2000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a groundbreaking EPC‑turnkey tender for a 600 MW / 1200 MWh standalone Battery...

Back-to-back mega tenders from MSEDCL and GUVNL signal a paradigm shift in India’s power sector as battery storage becomes central to...

GUVNL launches India’s largest grid-scale battery storage bid under Phase VII, set ting a national benchmark for energy security and...

The Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025, held over two dynamic days at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, brought together over 350 industry...

In a major stride for India’s energy storage landscape, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has concluded a 500 MW/1,000 MWh...

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL), the state nodal agency for renewable energy, has issued a landmark Request for...

In a significant move to accelerate India’s transition to clean energy, the Ministry of Power has unveiled draft amendments to the...

The recent order by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) rejecting the petition to approve the tariff for the first...

India’s renewable energy landscape is evolving rapidly, with an expanding regulatory framework that supports captive generation and green...