Category: INDIA

Under Section 86(1)(f) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Kundan Solar (previously Astronfield Gujarat Pvt. Ltd.) has petitioned the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) for resolution of a disagreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The question is whether the company can make the necessary repairs to generate power at its full installed capacity of 11.5 MW in accordance with its original and revised Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) from April and August 2010.

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has introduced the Draft Second Amendment Regulations, 2025, updating the state’s Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) framework

Solar power plants must run smoothly and efficiently as India moves closer to its lofty clean energy targets. In light of this, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) is presently investigating a well-known controversy about the restoration of the capacity of an 11.5 MW solar facility run by Kundan Solar (Astronfield) Pvt. Ltd.

Vijayawada, August 4, 2025 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has launched a stringent review exercise targeting green energy developers who have failed to start operations despite holding land allocations.

India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has officially revamped its wind turbine procurement policy, updating the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers (RLMM) into a stricter framework for sourcing and data security.

Suzlon Energy Ltd. has secured a major order from Zelestra India to deliver 381 MW of wind power capacity—marking Zelestra’s first-ever Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project in India

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has rolled out new regulations to strengthen India’s wind turbine sector with a focus on domestic manufacturing and on-shore data governance.

In July 2025, India witnessed a historic surge in energy storage procurement, with states tendering 8.1 GWh of battery capacity—the highest ever for a single month.

According to internal letters from the Sustainable Projects Developers Association (SPDA) reviewed by Reuters, projects awarded under solar and wind tenders now exceed 50 GW but remain stranded—still waiting for power purchase agreements (PPAs) to be finalized. That’s more than double the stranded capacity reported just nine months earlier (around 20 GW)

The Indian government has strengthened its rooftop solar initiative—particularly targeting group housing societies (GHS) and residential welfare associations (RWAs) in cities—with updated subsidy schemes and streamlined processes.