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India's development of renewable energy as an alternative to conventional fuel has so far been a success story.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India (GoI), vide Office Memorandum (OM) dated 25 May 2026, has proposed a structured One-Time Relief Package (Proposed Relief Package) to address cases where Letters of Award (LoAs) have been issued by Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs), acting as Intermediary Procurers, but Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) remain unsigned as on 30 April 2026.

In coming years, the success of India's climate resilience efforts hinge on emphasising and ensuring climate finance.

The common requirements for Renewable Energy Power Plants (“REP”) and BESS include equipment rating norms, mandatory site documentation, display boards, WMO-compliant automatic weather stations (for plants of 10 MW and above), phasor measurement units, harmonic analysers, power plant controllers, redundant communication systems, power quality meters, graded protection systems, voltage ride-through capability, and compliance with the National Building Code and applicable noise limits.

In June 2015, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ("MNRE") announced that the total solar PV cell and module manufacturing capacity in India touched 1386 MW and 2756 MW respectively.

he MNRE launched the R&D Roadmap with an allocation of Rs. 400 crores for undertaking research and development with an aim to commercialize the green hydrogen sector.

COVID-19 has posed unprecedented challenges and in many cases business continuity plans are being put to test for the first time.

CERC by its notification dated 24.03.2026, has notified the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 amending the CERC (Terms and Conditions for Renewable Energy Certificates for Renewable Energy Generation) Regulations, 2022.

Indian State Governments offer varied incentives under their respective state industrial development corporation policies to promote the set-up of new manufacturing...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Enegery (“MNRE”) vide its office memorandum dated 17.08.2026 (“OM”) has issued directions regarding compliance with guidelines on inverter-level generation data and storage of inverter-level data of Rooftop Solar systems (“RTS”) installed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (“PMSG: MBY”). This OM is issued in continuation of the earlier guidelines issued by MNRE from time to time on secure communication of generation data and the compliance requirements for inverters and communication devices used under PMSG: MBY.

Real-time Electricity Market is an attempt by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to create a platform that can help address and balance the power supply-demand scenario in the country.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ("MNRE"), vide letter dated March 15, 2024, has issued the ‘Scheme Guidelines for Setting Up Hydrogen Hubs in India...

The Union Budget 2024-25 was presented in the Parliament on July 23, 2024 which focused on promoting clean energy, employment and skill development, securing critical mineral supply chains and creation of clean energy finance taxonomy among other changes.

In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has held that a consolidated reference for arbitration in disputes arising from multiple purchase and service orders.

If the DISCOMs are able to implement the Guidelines effectively, this may open new opportunities for developers and would ensure cheaper power for rural consumers.

In the light of the above discussion, it is noticed that the regulation on ‘plastic ban' was brought in, by the state government, in view of environmental protection.

Climate change is a major global challenge. It becomes important to highlight it as a part of the sustainable development agenda that every country has been following.

In the June edition of our monthly newsletter "Legalaxy", our team analyses some of the key developments in securities market, banking and finance, renewable energy and pharmaceuticals.