The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved BEST’s procurement of 220 MW solar power with a 110 MW/440 MWh battery energy storage system through SECI, supporting the utility’s Renewable Purchase Obligation and Energy Storage Obligation compliance.
The Central Electricity Authority has proposed new grid connectivity regulations introducing stricter technical standards for renewable energy, battery storage and inverter-based resources, while strengthening cybersecurity and grid reliability requirements across India's power sector.
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved competitively discovered tariffs for 2,269 MW of distributed solar capacity under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, enabling MSEDCL to sign long-term power purchase agreements for feeder-level solarisation projects across the state.
Iran and Oman have reached a provisional understanding on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, with a joint statement expected once final details are settled, although Tehran cautioned that the agreement would not immediately ensure safe navigation.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said India's energy security now depends on resilient manufacturing capabilities and technology supply chains, highlighting domestic production, steel manufacturing and clean energy technologies as central to the country's industrial and energy transition strategy.
Delhi’s power sector has built a strong foundation for the clean energy transition, but meeting rising electricity demand and reducing emissions will require accelerated deployment of rooftop solar, battery energy storage, demand-side flexibility, and electricity market reforms, according to a new IEEFA-Ember study.
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has surpassed 50.06 lakh rooftop solar installations across India, with installation rates accelerating over threefold in the past nine months. The scheme has also enabled subsidy disbursals, concessional financing, and expanded rooftop solar adoption among households and government buildings.
Serentica Renewables has commissioned the first 200 MWh phase of its 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project will support round-the-clock renewable power for commercial and industrial consumers while strengthening grid reliability and renewable energy integration.
Vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz declined to 15 crossings on August 3 from 19 a day earlier, while traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped to a two-month low amid renewed maritime security concerns, according to an S&P Global report.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping but vessels linked to the US and Israel will not be allowed to pass through it.
Petronet LNG has invoked force majeure on LNG supplies from QatarEnergy after security concerns linked to the Iran–Israel conflict disrupted tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz.
REC demonstrated India’s first live peer-to-peer solar power trade under India Energy Stack at AI Impact Summit 2026, enabling a farmer to sell surplus electricity directly to a Delhi consumer.
