India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission introduced stricter rules for renewable energy producers, requiring adherence to power supply commitments. This could deter investments in clean energy as penalties for deviations increase annually until 2031.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) of India has announced tighter regulations for renewable energy producers, mandating that they meet their promised power supply to the grid. These new rules, set to take effect in April 2026, will progressively tighten the permissible deviation margins until 2031, aligning renewable energy producers with conventional power plants in terms of accountability. Industry groups, particularly those representing wind energy, have expressed concerns that these regulations could lead to significant financial losses, especially for older projects built under previous rules. The Wind Independent Power Producers Association estimates that some wind projects could face revenue losses of up to 48%. Additionally, the National Solar Energy Federation of India has cautioned that the new framework could undermine the viability of projects and deter future investments, posing a challenge to India's goal of doubling its non-fossil power capacity to 500 gigawatts as part of its energy transition strategy.