Representational image. Credit: Canva The Indian government has indicated that it does not plan to extend the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges waiver for solar and wind energy projects beyond the June 30, 2025 deadline. A senior government official confirmed this position, stating clearly, “We will not extend the waiver (for solar and wind projects),” … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva In a significant move to strengthen workforce readiness for India’s evolving clean energy landscape, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025. The agreement lays the foundation for a collaborative … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva The Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025 outlines the state government’s comprehensive strategy to promote the use of renewable energy (RE) and energy storage technologies to align with India’s national climate goals and the target of achieving Net Zero by 2070. The policy sets an ambitious target to harness 23,968 MW of … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva In a major move toward a sustainable energy future, the Bihar state government has approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025, laying the groundwork for a cleaner, greener, and economically vibrant state. The newly launched policy is set to transform Bihar into a hub for renewable energy by promoting clean energy … Read more
The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is triggering a Wild West of misleading ads, dodgy installations, poor-quality products, and fake government websites. We’ve seen this all before with the solar rebate: here’s how to avoid falling for the same traps with the new battery incentive. A Rebate Robber In Disguise From all appearances, it is a … Read more
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee is expected to vote on the controversial Assembly Bill 942 on Tuesday July 15. According to a newly released committee analysis, AB 942 is expected to be amended to maintain net metering agreements for solar consumers who sell their homes or properties. The amendments are also expected … Read more
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has made its case for expanding Australia’s home battery rebate program to include Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) EV chargers. Electric cars are essentially big batteries on wheels. For example, our BYD Atto 3 has a 60 kWh battery, which is more than 4.4 times the storage capacity of a Tesla Powerwall 3. … Read more
Representational image. Credit: Canva NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), a prominent public sector enterprise, has announced an ambitious capital expenditure plan worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore to be executed by 2030. The strategic move aims to scale up its total power generation capacity from the current 6.7 gigawatts (GW) to 20 GW over the next five … Read more
DESRI has started construction on the Santa Teresa Solar and Storage project in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, for El Paso Electric (EPE). The 150-MW solar, 600-MWh storage project is the second project DESRI is working on for EPE. The developer began construction on Carne, a 130-MW solar, 260-MWh storage project, last year. LG Energy Solution Vertech … Read more
India is creating a major shift in its energy sector by building a digital public infrastructure called the India Energy Stack. This system aims to unify energy producers, regulators, distribution companies, service providers, and consumers on one common digital platform. Inspired by India’s success with Aadhaar and UPI in the fintech sector, this stack will … Read more
