India Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026

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Published: April 20, 2026 Report Code: GDAE1738P-ST

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"India Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026” is among the latest country specific policy reports from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country and provides information on renewable policies/developments at a regional/municipal level. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country.
The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites, and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.

Scope

The report covers policy measures and incentives used by India to promote renewable energy.

The report details promotional measures in India both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the country.

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The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.

Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.

Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in the country.

Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.

Table of Contents_x000D_

List of Tables_x000D_

List of Figures_x000D_

1 Renewable Energy Market, India_x000D_

1.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview_x000D_

1.2 Yearly Updates_x000D_

1.3 Policy Snapshot_x000D_

1.4 Renewable Energy Targets_x000D_

1.5 Electricity Act of 2003_x000D_

– Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025_x000D_

1.6 Energy Conservation Act of 2001_x000D_

– Revised Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO)_x000D_

1.7 National Tariff Policy (NTP)_x000D_

– NTP Amendment 2016_x000D_

1.8 National Electricity Plan (NEP)_x000D_

1.9 National Electricity Policy_x000D_

1.10 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)_x000D_

1.11 Round-The-Clock (RTC) Renewable Power Scheme_x000D_

1.12 National Action Plan on Climate Change_x000D_

– State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC)_x000D_

1.13 Renewable Energy Certificates_x000D_

– Key Amendments to REC Regulations_x000D_

1.14 Memorandum- “Make in India” for Local Content in Renewable Energy Products_x000D_

1.15 National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy_x000D_

1.16 Renewable Energy Electricity Trading_x000D_

– Green Term Ahead Market (G-TAM)_x000D_

– Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM)_x000D_

– Green Real Time Market (G-RTM)_x000D_

1.17 Green Energy Corridor (GEC)_x000D_

1.18 Waiver of Inter-State Transmission Charges_x000D_

1.19 Union Budget Allocation (2026-2027)_x000D_

1.20 National Green Hydrogen Mission_x000D_

– Strategic Intervention for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme_x000D_

– Tranche II_x000D_

1.21 Renewable Energy Auctions_x000D_

– Offshore Wind Auction_x000D_

– Interstate Transmission Network System (ISTS)-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects_x000D_

– Auction Analysis_x000D_

1.22 Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff (URET)_x000D_

1.23 Supportive Schemes for Solar Power_x000D_

– Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY)/PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana_x000D_

– Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission_x000D_

– PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan)_x000D_

– Solar Parks scheme_x000D_

– Loan for Installation of Grid Interactive Rooftop Solar PV Plants_x000D_

– Customs and Excise Duty Exemption for Grid-connected Roof-top Solar PV Systems_x000D_

– Simplified procedure on Rooftop Solar (RTS)_x000D_

– Net-metering_x000D_

– Net Metering by State_x000D_

– Feed-in-Tariffs_x000D_

– Karnataka Net Metering and Gross Metering Policy_x000D_

– Amendments in Competitive Bidding Guidelines_x000D_

– Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System_x000D_

– Blockchain in Solar PV, Uttar Pradesh, 2020:_x000D_

– Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY), Gujarat_x000D_

– Karnataka Renewable Energy Policy, 2021-2026_x000D_

– Exemption from CEIG Clearance for Solar Rooftop Project, Karnataka_x000D_

1.24 Supportive Schemes for Wind Power_x000D_

– Wind Repowering Policy_x000D_

– National Repowering and Life Extension Policy for Wind Power Projects_x000D_

– Generation-Based Incentives (GBI) Scheme_x000D_

– Draft Offshore Wind Energy Lease Rules, 2019_x000D_

– Offshore Wind Viability Gap Funding (VGF)_x000D_

1.25 Supportive Schemes for Biopower_x000D_

– Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-generation Program_x000D_

– National Biogas and Manure Management Program (NBMMP)_x000D_

– “Biourja” Scheme_x000D_

– National Bioenergy Programme (NBP) 2021–26_x000D_

– SATAT / GOBARdhan Initiatives_x000D_

1.26 Supportive Schemes for Small Hydropower_x000D_

– Renewable status to large hydro plant above 25MW, 2019_x000D_

– Small Hydropower Mission_x000D_

– Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme_x000D_

2 Appendix_x000D_

2.1 Abbreviations_x000D_

2.2 Methodology_x000D_

– Coverage_x000D_

– Secondary Research_x000D_

About GlobalData_x000D_

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List of Tables

Table 1: Policy Snapshot, India, 2025

Table 2: Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill Renewable Energy Key Areas, India, 2025

Table 3: Amended NEP 2016, India

Table 4: Key Targets NEP (Vol 1, Generation), India

Table 5: Draft NEP 2026, India

Table 6: Key Design Elements of Round-The-Clock Renewable Power Guidelines

Table 7: Key Targets and Action Points of SAPCC by state, India

Table 8: Prescribed Percentages of Local Content in Renewable Energy

Table 9: Minimum Module Efficiency required to be eligible for enlistment under ALMM

Table 10: National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, Key original provisions (2018 policy) and the Revised Provisions, India

Table 11: Green Energy Corridor Phases, India

Table 12: Union Budget Allocation (2026-2027), India

Table 13: SIGHT (Mode-1, Tranche-II) Auction Result, 2025

Table 14: SIGHT (Tranche-II) Distribution of Stack Technology by Type

Table 15: SIGHT (Tranche-II) Auction Result, 2025

Table 16: Indicative Auction Tracjectory for Offshore Wind Power

Table 17: India’s Three Offshore Wind Auction Model

Table 18: Renewable Energy Auctions, India, 2020-2026*

Table 19: PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Subsidy Details, India

Table 20: Renewable Energy Market, India, Net Metering Regulations in Leading States

Table 21: State-Wise Solar FiT / Export Settlement Rate

Table 22: Renewable Energy Market, India, Net Metering and Gross Metering Policy, Karnataka

Table 23:, Key Provisions of National Repowering and Life Extension Policy, India

Table 24: Abbreviations

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Figure 1: Renewable Auctions, Auctioned Capacity (GW) Vs. Awarded Capacity (GW), India, 2017-2026*

Figure 2: Renewable Auctions, Awarded Capacity (GW) by Technology, India, 2017-2026*

Figure 3: Renewable Auctions, Solar PV Prices ($/MWh), India, 2017-2025

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