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Leveraging Renewable Energy for Reducing Cost of Power Must: Shripad Yesso Naik

Union Minister of State for Power, and New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, emphasised the need to leverage renewable energy to reduce power costs while addressing key challenges in the distribution sector at the 2nd meeting of the Group of Ministers in Mumbai.

Ministry Of Power | February 28, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 282

Integration of RE and Nuclear Energy in the Grid Vital for Viksit Bharat 2047 Goal: Power Minister

India's power sector is crucial to the nation's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047, with a focus on renewable and nuclear energy integration, financial viability of distribution utilities, and advancements in storage and cybersecurity, highlighted Union Power Minister Manohar Lal at a regional power sector meeting in New Delhi.

Ministry Of Power | February 21, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 594

MoP Amends TBCB Guidelines for Wind Power Projects

The Ministry of Power (MoP) amended Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) guidelines for procurement of power from grid-connected wind power projects, introducing location-specific bids, new financial instruments, stricter CUF compliance, and faster PPA timelines to enhance transparency and accelerate renewable energy deployment.

Ministry Of Power | February 20, 2025 | By EI News Network | 925

MoP Amends TBCB Guidelines for Grid-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) guidelines for procurement of power from grid-connected wind-solar hybrid projects, introducing location-specific bids, faster PPA execution and new performance guarantee options.

Ministry Of Power | February 19, 2025 | By EI News Network | 665

MoP Amends Guidelines for TBCB to Procure Firm Power from RE Projects with Storage

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has amended guidelines for tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) to procure firm and dispatchable power from renewable energy projects with storage systems, introducing changes to approvals, technical criteria, penalties, and contract timelines.

Ministry Of Power | February 19, 2025 | By EI News Network | 498

Ministry of Power Advises REIAs to Incorporate 2-Hour Co-Located ESS in Future Solar Tenders

The Ministry of Power has advised renewable energy agencies and state utilities to include a minimum 2-hour energy storage system (ESS), equivalent to 10 percent of solar project capacity, in future tenders to enhance grid stability and reliability.

Ministry Of Power | February 19, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 660

Manohar Lal Inaugurates India’s First Vertical Bi-facial Solar Plant at Okhla Vihar Metro Station

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal highlighted the importance of energy efficiency and clean power at the 5th International Conference on Green Metro Systems, where he inaugurated India's first vertical bi-facial solar plant on the Delhi Metro Viaduct at Okhla Vihar Metro station.

Ministry Of Power | February 19, 2025 | By Mrinmoy Dey | 469

Ministry of Power Releases TBCB Guidelines for Pumped Storage Plants

The Ministry of Power has issued new tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) guidelines for procuring storage capacity from Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs), aiming to enhance transparency and promote PSP development across India.

Ministry Of Power | February 18, 2025 | By EI News Network | 683

MoP Issues Draft Guidelines for Designating Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies

The Ministry of Power (MoP) issues draft guidelines for designating companies as REIAs to oversee renewable energy procurement. The guidelines include eligibility criteria, terms, and responsibilities. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback within 15 days.

Ministry Of Power | February 12, 2025 | By EI News Network | 474

Ministry of Power’s New Guidelines Promote Battery Swapping as EV Charging Alternative

The guidelines apply universally to all entities involved in providing battery swapping services, including owners and operators of Battery Charging Stations (BCS) and Battery Swapping Stations (BSS).

Ministry Of Power | January 13, 2025 | By Aishwarya | 854

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Decarbonisation in India by 2030: The Critical Industries Leading the Charge

India’s 2030 decarbonisation target is an ambitious yet necessary step toward a sustainable future. With a commitment to decarbonising 50% of its energy sector and achieving 500 GW of fossil-fuel-free generating capacity, the goal far surpass...

Ministry Of Power | February 21, 2025 | By News Bureau

ALMM Extension to Boost Growth of Indian Solar Industry but Slow Down Investments by Domestic Manufactures

The ministry had introduced the ALMM list to boost domestic manufacturing reducing the country’s dependence on imports. However, the domestic capacity was not being able to meet the demand for solar PV in India. In a bid to boost installed sola...

Ministry Of Power | April 26, 2023 | By News Bureau | 1214