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SUMMARY:Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR) Clarification on Battery Recycling
DESCRIPTION:#image_title\nStakeholder Consultation on EPR Clarifications for Battery Recycling in India \nAs India accelerates its transition toward electric mobility and energy storage\, the need for a robust and transparent battery recycling ecosystem has become increasingly critical. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under the Battery Waste Management Rules (BWMR) plays a central role in ensuring environmentally sound disposal\, recycling\, and reuse of batteries across the value chain. However\, stakeholders continue to face ambiguity around compliance obligations\, implementation mechanisms\, and role definitions. \nIn this context\, NETRA is convening a focused stakeholder consultation to deliberate on EPR applicability across the battery ecosystem—including cell manufacturers\, battery pack assemblers\, EV OEMs\, importers\, brand owners\, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) developers\, and battery-as-a-service providers. The session aims to bring clarity on regulatory expectations while addressing practical challenges faced by industry players. \nA key objective of the consultation is to decode Producer Responsibility obligations under EPR\, particularly in complex value chains involving multiple stakeholders and cross-border supply flows. Discussions will also explore compliance pathways\, reporting requirements\, and traceability mechanisms aligned with CPCB guidelines. \nThe consultation will further serve as a platform to identify policy gaps\, operational bottlenecks\, and areas requiring regulatory refinement. By gathering industry insights and recommendations\, NETRA aims to support evidence-based inputs to the Ministry of Environment\, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). \nThis dialogue is expected to play a crucial role in shaping a practical\, enforceable\, and industry-aligned EPR framework—ensuring sustainable battery life-cycle management while supporting India’s circular economy and clean energy goals.
URL:https://netraglobal.org/event/battery-waste-management-rules-bwmr-clarification-on-battery-recycling/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Stakeholder Consultation
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SUMMARY:CEA Advisory on 100% Grid-Forming Inverters for Upcoming BESS Projects
DESCRIPTION:#image\nGrid-Forming Inverters in India’s Renewable Energy Transition: Ensuring Stability in High-RE Power Systems \nWith the rapid growth of renewable energy (RE) capacity and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India\, the grid is undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by inverter-based resources. Currently\, most solar and BESS installations rely on grid-following inverters\, which depend on an existing grid signal to operate. While effective in strong grids\, large-scale deployment of these systems is now creating significant technical challenges for grid stability and system reliability. \nA key concern is the declining Short Circuit Ratio (SCR)\, which indicates weakening system strength as inverter-based generation replaces conventional synchronous generation. This has led to increased power system oscillations\, voltage instability\, and frequency control challenges. As more RE and BESS projects are integrated using only grid-following inverters\, these risks are expected to intensify\, posing serious concerns for secure and reliable grid operation. \nIn response\, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has highlighted the critical role of grid-forming inverters in strengthening India’s power system. Unlike grid-following technologies\, grid-forming inverters can establish voltage and frequency references\, enhance system strength\, and enable black start capability—making them essential for RE-rich corridors and future-ready grids. \nTo address these challenges\, CEA has recommended the adoption of 100% grid-forming inverters in upcoming BESS projects. This marks a significant shift in India’s grid planning and renewable integration strategy. \nTo support this transition\, NETRA is organizing a stakeholder consultation to evaluate technical\, commercial\, and regulatory implications. The discussion will bring together developers\, OEMs\, policymakers\, utilities\, and experts to identify implementation pathways\, assess cost impacts\, and enable a smooth transition toward a stable\, resilient\, and high-renewable power system.
URL:https://netraglobal.org/event/cea-advisory-on-100-grid-forming-inverters-for-upcoming-bess-projects/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Stakeholder Consultation
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