Storage Market Policy

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MNRE Mandates Storing Inverter Data of PM Surya Ghar Projects in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed inverter manufacturers supplying rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Awarded, Tendered Battery Storage Capacity in India Tops 105 GWh

Over 105 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to be in place in India by 2029-30, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority...

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UPERC Rejects Petition for BESS Integration with Thermal Power Plants

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed a petition filed by U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL) seeking an enabling regulatory...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Regulator Approves ₹4.87/kWh Tariff for 250 MW FDRE Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹4.87 (~$0.0511)/kWh for the procurement of 250 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India Can Build a Domestic Long-Duration Energy Storage Industry: Interview

Lithium-ion batteries dominate India’s energy storage market today, but researchers and industry are also exploring alternative technologies for long-duration...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam’s (UJVN) petition seeking restoration of the earlier benchmark...

July 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Uttarakhand Rejects Plea on Benchmark Charge for 250 MWh Energy Storage Tender

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) rejected Uttarakhand Power Corporation’s (UPCL) petition seeking approval to apply an earlier benchmark capacity...

July 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Lithium Prices Drop as Suspended Mining Operations in China, Australia Restart

The lithium carbonate market has remained highly volatile this year amid expectations of stronger global supply of the key battery material. Lithium carbonate futures in...

July 23, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Storage Market Could Become Bigger Than Solar and Wind Combined: Interview

As renewable energy penetration rises, battery storage is becoming critical for addressing the intermittency of solar and wind, managing curtailment, and supplying firm...

July 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s AC Efficiency Norms Improve but Lag Behind World Leader Japan

Global markets for air conditioners have expanded rapidly in recent years. Annual AC unit shipments are now 25% higher than they were five years ago, driven largely by...

July 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Efficiency

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Market & Policy
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China Installed 189 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: Report

China added 189 GWh of battery energy storage systems in 2025, surpassing the rest of the world combined, according to a report by Ember. The country accounted for more...

July 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Regulator Clears Revised PPA for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the proposed energy accounting mechanism and revised power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 275 MW rooftop...

July 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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PM’s Economic Advisory Panel Calls for Faster Energy Storage Deployment

Further growth in solar generation without adequate expansion in energy storage will add to grid stress, a working paper released by the Economic Advisory Council to the...

July 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-Ion Cell Manufacturing Equipment

The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy

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