Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Amends Wind ALMM Procedure
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced an amendment to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers – Wind (ALMM-Wind) and the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers – Wind Turbine Components (ALMM-WTC). This amendment, issued via an Office Memorandum dated 1 December 2025, modifies Clause 8.1, which pertains to ‘Performance Efficiency and Safety Issues’.
Proposed New Module Efficiency Thresholds
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking comments on a draft order proposing to increase the minimum solar photovoltaic (PV) module efficiency thresholds required for enlistment in the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I. This draft intends to ensure the ALMM list reflects high-quality, commercially available, and high-efficiency modules, thus serving as a barrier against low-efficiency, obsolete technologies.
CERC Schedules Public Hearing on Wind and Solar Deviation Formula (Value of ‘X’)
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has scheduled a public hearing on December 3, 2025, at 14:30 Hrs (2:30 PM) via video conference to deliberate on the determination of the value of “X” for computing the percentage of deviation for Wind and Solar (WS) Sellers starting April 1, 2026.
CERC Issues Corrigendum for Connectivity and General Network Access Regulations
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a Corrigendum dated November 4, 2025, making several corrections to the previously notified Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2025 dated August 31, 2025.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Achieves Record Growth in 2024-2025
The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024–25 publication reveals that India’s total installed power generation capacity reached 475.21 GW as of March 31, 2025, marking a substantial increase of 72.18 percent since 2014–15. A major highlight of this transformation has been the rapid expansion of installed capacity under renewable energy sources, which recorded a growth of 170.69 percent over the decade.
MNRE Launches Online Portal for Mandatory Registration of Renewable Energy Imports
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the new Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) online portal to oversee and track the import of specific renewable energy components. This move operationalizes the mandate issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in its notification dated October 10, 2025, which requires mandatory registration for certain items under Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy.
Environment Ministry Updates ‘White Category’ List for Air and Water Pollution Control
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has substituted the schedule listing industrial plants and sectors classified under the “White Category.” The White Category encompasses industries that are exempted from needing prior Consent to Establish (CTE) or Consent to Operate (CTO) under certain provisions of the Water and Air Acts.
CEA Unveils Rs 6.4 Lakh Crore Master Plan for Evacuating 76 GW of Hydro Power in Brahmaputra Basin
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has finalized a Transmission System Master Plan for the evacuation of power from the vast hydroelectric potential in the Brahmaputra Basin. The plan addresses a total exploitable capacity of 76,075.2 MW, including existing hydro projects and planned Pumped Storage Plants (PSPs).
CEA Highlights Critical Gaps in India’s Solar Manufacturing and R&D
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) will institutionalize mandatory, standardized testing and certification protocols for emerging technologies and enforce recycling frameworks and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) mandates for solar modules. It will also undertake large-scale initiatives for workforce development and specialized technical training tailored to next-generation solar cell manufacturing technologies.
MNRE Issues Clarifications on Performance Inspection for Waste to Energy Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an Office Memorandum (OM) providing clarifications regarding the performance inspection requirements for projects under the Waste to Energy (WTE) Programme, a component of Phase-I of the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP).
MNRE Seeks Comments on Draft Guidelines for Storage Battery Certification
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft Guidelines for the series approval and testing of Storage Batteries under the upcoming Solar Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2025. The Ministry is now inviting comments from all stakeholders on the proposed rules. The guidelines are aimed at standardizing the procedures for test labs and manufacturers when forming “product families” of storage batteries to achieve mandatory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
CERC Invites Comments on Draft Renewable Energy Certificates Regulations
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a Public Notice seeking feedback on the Draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2025.