1. SECI signs power purchase agreements with JSW & Vena Energy.

JSW Energy’s subsidiary ‘JSW Neo Energy’ has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The agreement is for the supply of 230 MW ISTS connected Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) under the SECI-FDRE Tranche IV scheme.’Firm and dispatchable renewable energy’ model ensures consistent power delivery, unlike traditional solar or wind plants, which supply energy intermittently.

Vena Energy, a renewable energy producer operating across the Asia-Pacific region, has signed a 100 MW load-following renewable PPA with SECI. Vena Energy will develop renewable energy projects paired with energy storage to deliver firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) to SECI.

2. JSW signs PPA with BESCOM for solar project with BESS.

JSW Energy, through its step-down subsidiary ‘JSW Renew Energy Forty Five’, has signed a power purchase agreement with Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) for a solar-cum-BESS project. The agreement with BESCOM involves a grid-connected 100 MW solar project along with a 100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).

The 100 MW capacity project will be set up in the Kalaburagi district in Karnataka. The accompanying 100 MWh BESS system will allow for stable power delivery during night & non-sunny hours.

3. Government drafts cybersecurity rules for inverters used in rooftop solar systems.

Government has issued guidelines to protect solar power equipment from potential cyberattacks. As per a directive from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), suppliers of rooftop solar inverters will be required to connect these equipment to a national software platform hosted on servers in India that will be managed by an Indian government agency. The guidelines aim to ensure standardized, secure & interoperable data exchange for residential rooftop solar systems deployed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana scheme.

The open & vendor-neutral security guidelines for rooftop solar system monitoring & control through the national server, will be made available for integration testing from 1st September, 2025. This step comes in the backdrop of undocumented communication equipment found inside Chinese-made inverters recently, raising security concerns.

4. Tesla launches restaurant with EV charging and drive-in movie theatre.

Tesla has officially entered the hospitality sector with the opening of its 1st concept diner in Hollywood, California. Situated at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard & North Orange Drive, Tesla’s new diner is more than just a themed restaurant. It is a bold experiment in blending fast & casual dining with EV charging infrastructure. Elon Musk's vision for Tesla's ‘retro-futuristic’ diner concept is to create a unique destination that combines food, entertainment & EV charging. The new outlet features 32 Superchargers, balcony dining & two 45-foot LED movie screens.

Musk has suggested that Tesla's newly-launched retro-themed diner in Los Angeles could be the first of many.

5. Kazam introduces open-source platform for peer-to-peer energy trading named ‘Kazam Buzz’.

Kazam has introduced ‘Kazam Buzz’, a new open-source peer-to-peer energy trading platform. Whether you are generating solar power or looking to buy clean energy at the best price, Kazam Buzz will make it possible. With this new platform, anyone with a rooftop solar setup can now sell surplus energy to their neighbours.

Through peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, people can negotiate the price of their surplus electricity with other consumers nearby. Buzz by Kazam is designed to be an open, interoperable marketplace for P2P energy trading. Buzz offers a simple interface for listing, discovering & trading energy. It uses open standards like the Beckn Protocol & Unified Energy Interface (UEI). The platform seamlessly integrates with smart meters, EV chargers, batteries & rooftop solar systems, giving you real-time visibility & control. Every transaction is recorded on a blockchain, ensuring transparency & regulatory compliance. Whether you are a single household or a large housing society, Buzz can handle everything from micro-trades (a few units) to bulk transactions.

For complete energy management & EV charging solutions, explore the Kazam website and reach out to us at business@kazam.in