Savings for commercial and industrial consumers under solar open access narrowed across most states in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 as rising power purchase agreement (PPA) tariffs and charges drove up landed procurement costs, according to Mercom India’s Q4 and Annual 2025 Solar Open Access Market Report.

The Ministry of Power released draft amendments to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules proposing a range of changes affecting electricity connections, billing safeguards, rooftop solar frameworks, grievance redressal mechanisms, and demand response programs. The proposed amendments are intended to improve service delivery standards, address operational and financial challenges faced by electricity distribution companies, and support the integration of renewable energy into the power system while strengthening consumer protection provisions.

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity dismissed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s appeal challenging the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order permitting Tata Power Company to implement a phased rollout of its distribution network in Mumbai.

The Central Pollution Control Board issued version 1.0 of the “Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Waste Solar Photo-Voltaic Modules or Panels or Cells” under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The draft guidelines were issued in June 2025. The guidelines prescribe operational standards for the transportation, handling, and storage of waste solar modules, panels, and cells to ensure environmentally sound management and prevent risks to human health and the environment.

PFC Consulting invited bids to establish the 400 kV AIS Hingoli West intrastate transmission system project in Maharashtra. The project will connect with substations at Jalna, Parbhani, and Hingoli. The transmission infrastructure will facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from upcoming projects in the Sengaon, Hingoli, and Akhada Balapur areas and enable the transfer of approximately 600 MW of renewable power toward major load centers, particularly in the Jalna region.

PFC Consulting invited bids to develop an interstate transmission system to evacuate 14 GW of renewable power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5 GW), Jam Khambhaliya (Phase-II: 5.5 GW), and Jamnagar (Phase-I, Part C: 1 GW) in Gujarat. The last date to submit bids is May 15, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Advait Greenergy, a subsidiary of Advait Energy Transitions, inaugurated a 30 MW alkaline electrolyzer assembly facility in Mehsana, Gujarat. The facility has been designed as a scalable manufacturing platform and can be expanded from its initial 30 MW of electrolyzer manufacturing capacity to 100 MW by 2027.

Haryana-based solar manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy entered the energy storage market through its subsidiary, Saatvik Power Storage Solutions. The subsidiary, incorporated with an authorized capital of ₹1 million (~$10,832.8), will focus on the development and deployment of battery technologies and energy storage systems.

Gurgaon-based independent power producer ACME Solar Holdings commissioned 142.67 MW/481.49 MWh battery energy storage system capacity in Rajasthan through its subsidiaries. This storage capacity is part of the first phase of the company’s planned total of 585 MW/2,011.24 MWh.

Netherlands-based investment manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) committed $32.2 million to support Akaia Green Fuels’ waste-to-biogas project in Uttar Pradesh. The investment will be made through CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund, a finance facility focused on renewable energy, green hydrogen, water, waste, and oceans infrastructure in emerging markets.

Europe installed 19.1 GW of new wind power capacity in 2025, according to a report by WindEurope. The continent’s cumulative installed wind capacity reached 304 GW by the end of 2025, consisting of 265 GW of onshore and 39 GW of offshore wind capacity. The European Union installed 15.1 GW of new wind capacity, with such projects accounting for roughly 19% of the region’s electricity consumption during the year.

Public solar auctions and corporate power purchase agreements accounted for 92 GW of solar installations across the European Union between 2022 and 2025, according to a report by SolarPower Europe. Competitive public auctions and corporate PPAs have become central policy and market instruments supporting solar deployment in Europe.