MNRE clarifies no NOC needed for ESS merchant sale before RE commissioning
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from intermediary or end procurers is not required when energy storage system (ESS) power, charged from non-renewable sources, is sold through merchant or third-party routes before the associated renewable energy (RE) project is commissioned. In an office memorandum dated April 11, 2026, MNRE stated that it issued the clarification after examining representations from industry associations and reviewing the Guidelines for…