The Ministry of Power (MoP) permitted renewable energy projects tendered on an interstate transmission system (ISTS) connectivity basis to connect to the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) when the generating project and the electricity procurer are located within the same state.

MoP proposed amendments to the late electricity payment surcharge rules, which seek to protect standalone battery energy storage service providers against delayed payments by distribution companies.

In a first for India, the National Committee on Transmission recently gave the go-ahead for introducing the highest voltage level in the Indian transmission system. At its latest meeting, the NCT approved the 1,150 kV Raigarh Kotra-Bolangir-Khorda double circuit lines and the 1150 kV Raigarh Kotra-Rourkela-Kolaghat double circuit lines, creating an Ultra High-Capacity Transmission Corridor connecting the western and eastern regions of India.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, prohibited the export of lithium-ion battery black mass and amended the export policy for waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries, and electric accumulators.

The Competition Commission of India approved the proposed subscription of securities of Gentari Renewables India by Sapphire US, an entity indirectly owned by investment vehicles and accounts advised and managed by KKR subsidiaries.

Tata Power reported a revenue from operations of ₹196.36 billion (~$2.10 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an increase of 26.3% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹155.45 billion (~$1.66 billion).

In an interview with Mercom India at the recently concluded Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026, Kartik Teltia, Chairman and Managing Director at Solarworld Energy Solutions, discussed the challenges solar EPC companies face, the impact of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework, China’s proposed restrictions on solar manufacturing technology exports, and the growing importance of battery storage.

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India at REI Expo 2026, Hemanshu Sugandhi, Vice President, Sales and Business Development at Nextpower, discussed the evolution of solar tracker technology, the economics of single-axis tracking systems, challenges associated with larger solar modules, and the company’s plans for the Indian market.

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to increase by more than 4,770 GW from 2026 to 2031, with India emerging as the second-largest contributor to such additions, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer Heliene and perovskite solar technology company Caelux began commercial-scale production of hybrid tandem solar modules with conversion efficiencies of up to 27% or higher.

Hydrogen fuel cell solutions provider Plug Power reported revenue of $200.6 million in Q3 2026, up 13.3% YoY from $177.06 million. The revenue was within the quarter beat analysts’ expectations by $2.4 million.