1. India Energy Storage Week (IESW) to be held in Delhi from 8 to 10 July.

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) will host the 11th edition of India Energy Storage Week (IESW) from July 8-10, 2025, at the Yashobhoomi Convention & Expo Centre in New Delhi. The event will feature more than 150 partners & exhibitors, and over 1000 participating companies from countries including Australia, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Canada, US & South Korea. IESW is India’s premier B2B networking & business event focused on renewable energy, advanced batteries, alternate energy storage solutions, EVs, EV charging infrastructure, green hydrogen, battery manufacturing & supply chain and micro grids ecosystem.

The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is a national industry platform dedicated to the promotion of energy storage & e-mobility. It works with stakeholders across sectors to support policy development, industry engagement & market expansion.

2. CPCB issues Draft Guidelines for Solar Waste Disposal.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has released draft guidelines for the safe storage, handling & transportation of waste related to discarded solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, panels & cells. This marks a crucial step in India’s plan to manage the growing volume of solar waste, as the country expands its renewable energy capacity. The guidelines have been issued under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. The rules are applicable to producers, manufacturers & recyclers of solar PV modules or cells. Solar waste includes panels or cells discarded at the end of their lifecycle, manufacturing defects & damaged products from transport or installation.

According to the Chapter 5 of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, solar PV waste has been categorized as e-waste. Unlike other electronic wastes, solar waste has been exempt from the EPR recycling targets. But every manufacturer, producer & recycler must ensure mandatory registration, have storage permission till 2034-35 and comply with CPCB standard operating procedures. Meanwhile, the guidelines operate on the principle that producers & manufacturers will establish comprehensive collection mechanisms from consumers & bulk users, and create take-back programs with various stakeholders to prevent improper disposal.

Careless disposal of solar panels can cause significant environmental & health hazards due to presence of elements such as lead, selenium, copper, cadmium, arsenic, antimony, etc contained within the modules. Improper disposal can also contaminate soil & water bodies, whereas unchecked burning could pollute air quality due to toxic fumes. This could potentially have adverse health impacts on communities & workers handling the waste without proper protective measures. The official draft can be accessed here: Draft Guidelines for Handling of Solar Waste.

3. Reliance Power to build Bhutan’s largest solar plant.

Reliance Power has signed an agreement with Green Digital Private Limited, a company owned by Bhutan’s government, to help build the country’s largest solar power plant. The project will generate 500 MW of electricity. The initiative is a 50-50 joint venture between Reliance Power and Bhutan’s Druk Holding & Investments, the government’s main investment arm. Druk Holding is Green Digital’s parent company.

The project will cost around Rs 2000 crore and will be the biggest private investment in Bhutan’s solar sector. Reliance Power has already started looking for companies to build the project, using a competitive bidding process. Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power Ltd jumped 19% in intraday trade the day after this agreement was announced.

4. Montra Electric launches new cargo electric three-wheeler.

Montra Electric, part of the Murugappa Group, has launched a new cargo electric 3-wheeler ‘Super Cargo’. Montra is targeting the last-mile cargo delivery segment with the EV.

The Super Cargo features a 13.8 kWh lithium-ion battery which gives a range of around 200 km. The EV comes with a 5 year battery warranty and prices start from Rs 4.37 lakh (post-subsidy).

5. Apple to provide CarKey support to Tata Motors electric cars.

At the Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 (WWDC25), Apple announced an expansion of its Apple Wallet CarKey functionality, adding support for 13 new carmakers. Among the new entrants is India’s Tata Motors, making it the 1st Indian automotive brand to integrate this feature for iPhone & Apple Watch users.

Apple’s digital car key platform ‘CarKey’, allows users to lock, unlock & start their car using an iPhone or Apple Watch. This system works via NFC or ultra-wideband (UWB) tech, depending on the vehicle. Users can pair their iPhone or Apple Watch with their electric car via the automaker’s app or the in-car infotainment setup. The digital key is stored in the Apple Wallet with end-to-end encryption.

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