Nearly 4 GW of wind-solar energy has been curtailed in Rajasthan since March 2025 due to delays in transmission projects and lower power demand resulting from above-normal rainfall in north India. In March 2025, several developers in Rajasthan received notices from the regional load dispatch centres about time-block-wise curtailment of renewable energy. The curtailment, which started at 8.5% in March, rose to 51.5% by August. Solar and wind projects were granted a ‘must-run’ status in 2021. Any curtailments can only be made for reasons of grid safety and security, and must be communicated in writing to the generators.

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission dismissed a review petition filed by the Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) seeking reconsideration of its proposal to procure 1,450 MW of solar power from SJVN. The Commission held that PSPCL failed to demonstrate any error in its earlier decision or present new evidence that would justify a review. It emphasized instead that PSPCL could not assure that procurement parameters, including cost and timelines, would remain unchanged.

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission approved Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam’s (JdVVNL) tariffs ranging from ₹2.68 (~$0.030)/kWh to ₹3.66 (~$0.041)/kWh for solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 488 MW to be set up across Rajasthan under Component – C of the Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program. The Commission acknowledged that the petitioner’s bidding process was fair, transparent, and adhered to the established Ministry of New and Renewable Energy guidelines. It also noted that the discovered tariffs were reasonable and market-aligned and observed that the DCR compliance mandate influenced the tariff discovery.

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) won REC Power Development and Consultancy’s auction to develop an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3.7 GW of power from pumped storage projects in Sonbhadra district, in Uttar Pradesh, under a build, own, operate, and transfer model. The tender was floated in April 2025. The project is expected to be completed within 30 months. Apart from POWEGRID, Resonia, Adani Energy Solutions, KCC Buildcon, Enerica Infra 1, Tata Power Company, HG Infra Engineering, and Apraava Energy also qualified for the technical bid.

ITI, a public sector undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, invited expressions of interest for engineering, procurement, and construction of a 5 MW grid-connected solar project in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district. Bids must be submitted by September 9. Bids will be opened on the same day. The scope of work covers the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar project. It also includes operation and maintenance for 25 years.

Experience, engineering, and engagement technology solutions company Zensar Technologies commissioned a new solar installation totaling 620 kW at its Pune facilities in partnership with B. U. Bhandari Energy. The project, comprising a 350 kW rooftop system and a 270 kW solar carport, will generate about 900,000 kWh of clean energy annually, offsetting a significant share of the company’s power needs. The two-phase project builds on Zensar’s earlier solar adoption. The systems utilize Rayzon modules and Sungrow inverters, mounted on a combination of RCC rooftop and custom-designed carport structures.

PepsiCo’s bottling partner, Varun Beverages, signed a power purchase agreement for a 22.5 MW solar project integrated with a battery energy storage system in Rajasthan with Vibgyor Energy. The project will supply clean solar power backed by integrated storage to Varun Beverages’ manufacturing facilities across Kota, Alwar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Bhiwadi. The agreement has been structured through Vibgyor Energy’s special purpose vehicle, Jager Renewables Two. To comply with group captive regulations, Varun Beverages will initially invest ₹26,000 (~$294) for 2,600 shares, representing a 26% equity stake in Jager Renewables Two, with further investments to be made in tranches.