CERC proposes new framework to address delayed renewable projects and reallocate grid connectivity
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited stakeholder comments on a staff paper that examines delays in signing PPAs for renewable energy projects that already hold inter-state transmission system connectivity. The staff paper, prepared by CERC staff and dated November 2025, identifies a critical challenge in the renewable energy sector. A substantial amount of connectivity to the grid has been granted to projects under the ‘LoA route’ – where connectivity is secured based on a…