PWG Meeting - 04 - 02 -2025

Working Group

Updates from Central Ministry Meetings.
Minimum Local Content Requirement for BESS Systems - Inputs submitted to MNRE.
IESA inputs to MNRE on comparison between BESS Vs PSP and BESS Vs Solar Thermal.
Monthly updates to MOP, MNRE & CEA - Members Inputs Requirement.
Draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Ancillary Services) Regualtions,2024.
Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria (With Amendment-I) 2025 .
Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) from renowned Institutions of National Importance (INI) for evaluation of DPRs of off Stream PSPs for CEA.
Telangana Renewable Energy Policy, 2024.
Update on Stakeholder Consultation regarding Marking and Labelling Provisions under Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
Update on IESA Meeting with DGTR – Discussion on Anti-Dumping Duty investigation on Aluminium foil (Battery grade 9 to 20 µm).
Stakeholder Consultation at NITI Aayog on Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), Charging Equipment, ACC Battery Storage – Members Inputs Requirement.
Guidelines for Installation and Operation of Battery Swapping and Charging Station.
National Critical Mission.

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BWG Meeting - 18 - 02 -2025

The document includes updates on key tenders issued in 2025 (January 1st – February 18th), an analysis of two BESS tenders issued by GUVNL and NHPC, a comparison of BESS capacity issued in 2024 versus the first 1.5 months of 2025, detailed updates on e-mobility tenders, and the latest developments in hydrogen tenders.

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