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Industry news, summarised
Short summaries of developments in renewable energy, grid, storage and land policy, each linked to its original source. Figures are as reported by the source — always check the official notification before relying on them.
· DT Next
Union minister urges Tamil Nadu to clear connectivity for renewable projects
At Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, the MNRE minister asked Tamil Nadu to grant pending connectivity and resolve bottlenecks for renewable projects.
- Tamil Nadu
- Grid connectivity
- Wind
· Energetica India
Centre working on strategy to repower about 25 GW of ageing wind projects
MNRE says it is formulating strategies to repower roughly 25 GW of older wind capacity as part of its push towards 100 GW of wind by 2030.
- Wind
- Repowering
- Policy
· Saur Energy
India adds about 24.6 GW of renewable capacity in April–September 2026
MNRE data reported by Saur Energy shows 24.56 GW of renewable capacity added in H1 FY 2026-27, led by solar, with cumulative solar at 171 GW.
- India
- Solar
- Wind
- Capacity
· Indian Infrastructure
Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor Phase III with battery storage
The Union Cabinet approved GEC Phase III to strengthen intra-state transmission for up to 135 GW of renewables and deploy 50 GWh of battery storage.
- Transmission
- Battery storage
- Policy
· SolarQuarter
Tamil Nadu energy policy note targets 50% renewable share by 2031
The state's 2026–27 energy policy note sets a 50% renewable share by 2031 and lists battery storage and pumped storage projects in the pipeline.
- Tamil Nadu
- Policy
- Battery storage
· Outlook Business (PTI)
PM Surya Ghar rooftop scheme crosses 50 lakh households
MNRE said the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar scheme has reached over 50 lakh households, with about 14.8 GW of rooftop capacity commissioned.
- Rooftop solar
- India
- Policy
· TaiyangNews
ALMM List-II for solar cells takes effect from 1 June 2026
India's requirement to use listed domestic solar cells took effect on 1 June 2026 for government-backed, net-metering and open access projects.
- Solar
- Manufacturing
- Policy
· SolarQuarter
TNERC issues draft battery energy storage regulations
Tamil Nadu's regulator released draft BESS Regulations 2026 covering standalone, co-located, distribution-embedded and behind-the-meter storage.
- Tamil Nadu
- Battery storage
- Regulation
· JMK Research & Analytics
India installed a record 44.6 GW of solar and 6 GW of wind in FY2026
JMK Research reports record solar additions of about 44.6 GW and wind of about 6 GW in FY2026, with Tamil Nadu third for rooftop solar additions.
- India
- Solar
- Wind
- Capacity
· Renewable Watch
CERC amends renewable energy certificate regulations
CERC notified a 2026 amendment to its REC regulations, extending coverage to some captive generation and setting out treatment of virtual PPAs.
- Regulation
- Certificates
- Industrial energy
· SolarQuarter
Tamil Nadu notifies Electricity Grid Code 2026
TNERC's new state grid code replaces the 2005 rules, aligns with the national grid code and sets forecasting and ride-through rules for renewables.
- Tamil Nadu
- Regulation
- Grid
· Renewable Watch
Tamil Nadu amends its wind repowering and life extension policy
Tamil Nadu approved amendments to its 2024 wind repowering policy, including repowering consideration for turbines commissioned before April 2016.
- Tamil Nadu
- Wind
- Repowering
- Policy