RERC Recognizes GST Hike As Change In Law For 600 MW Solar Project In Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has ruled in favour of ReNew Hans Urja Private Limited, recognizing the increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on renewable energy equipment…

MERC Approves Rooftop Solar For 2.11 Lakh Low-Income Households In Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a proposal by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to install rooftop solar systems for 2,11,206 low-income households across Maharashtra.…

IEEFA Calls for Thailand Rooftop Solar Policy Reforms to Cut LNG Dependence and Electricity Costs

Thailand could accelerate rooftop solar deployment by reforming its existing solar policies, reducing dependence on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), strengthening energy security and easing future pressure on electricity costs,…

KSERC Ratifies Nine KSEB Power Banking And Swap Arrangements In Kerala

Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has granted post-facto approval and ratification to nine power banking and swap arrangements entered into by Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEB) between July…

Kerala Regulator Ratifies 103% Power Banking Deal With Chhattisgarh

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved and ratified a short-term power banking arrangement between Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEBL) and Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd…

JSERC Approves Tata Steel’s 50 MW Solar Power Procurement From SECI In Jharkhand

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has approved a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) allowing Tata Steel Limited, the distribution licensee for the Jamshedpur licensed area, to procure 50 MW…

European Heatwaves Push Electricity Demand Up 28%; Solar Output Climbs 17% in France and Hungary, Ember Finds

Solar generation increased by as much as 17% in several European countries during heatwave days in June and July, helping power grids cope with a sharp rise in electricity demand,…

The smarter E South America 2026: Accelerating Latin America’s Integrated Energy Transition

As Latin America advances toward a more electrified, decentralized and digitalized energy future, The smarter E South America 2026 returns to São Paulo as the region’s leading platform for the…

FAGMIL Invites Bids For 2.52 MW Solar Project Under PM-KUSUM In Rajasthan

FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Limited (FAGMIL), a Government of India enterprise under the Department of Fertilizers, has invited open bids for the development of a 2.52 MW AC…

First Solar Backs U.S. Section 232 Action on Polysilicon Imports to Strengthen Domestic Solar Supply Chain

First Solar has expressed strong support for the Trump administration’s decision to impose measures on imports of polysilicon and its derivatives under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, aimed…