Transmission charges' waiver for renewable projects extended till 2025

Battery storage, Pump hydro, renewable trading also under exemption

In a major relief to the renewable energy project developers, the union ministry of power extended the exemption on transmission charges till 2025. The waiver also now includes battery storage, pump hydro projects along with solar and wind. 

In a public order, the ministry of power said, "extension of the waiver of Inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity from solar and wind sources of projects to be commissioned upto 30th June, 2025.". 

The order further said that waiver of charges would also be allowed for pump hydro and battery storage projects as well if 70 per cent