Regulatory advisory for renewable energy developers

Selling to industrial and commercial buyers

To sell power to industrial and commercial consumers, there are two main routes we advise on:

• Green energy open access. Under the central Green Energy Open Access Rules, 2022, a consumer with a contracted demand or sanctioned load of 100 kW or more can seek green energy open access. GERC's Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2024 use the same 100 kW limit and allow it to be met through one connection or several connections in the same electricity division of a distribution licensee. The 100 kW limit does not apply to captive consumers.
• Captive structures. Buyers own part of the generating company. Captive status depends on tests in Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005. As made in 2005, captive users had to hold at least 26% of the ownership and use at least 51% of the plant's yearly output. Rule 3 was amended in September 2023, so we check the text in force for each structure.

See green energy open access and captive power advisory.

Change in law

The Electricity (Timely Recovery of Costs due to Change in Law) Rules, 2021 set a process to adjust tariff when a new or changed law alters costs after the tariff is set. They apply to generating companies and transmission licensees. Whether a change qualifies depends on the rules and on your agreement.

See financial modelling and regulatory risk for how we model change-in-law effects.

Obligations that create demand

• Renewable consumption obligation. Under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the Centre sets minimum renewable energy shares for designated consumers.
• Gujarat purchase and storage obligations. GERC's Statement of Reasons for its Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations, 2025 describes a renewable purchase obligation and an energy storage obligation. We check the notified text and figures for your case.

Battery energy storage

For battery storage, the rules we track sit in several layers:

• the Union Cabinet approved a viability gap funding scheme for battery storage in September 2023, and its terms were later revised;
• central orders have waived inter-State transmission charges for some projects, subject to conditions;
• GERC published draft regulations for grid-connected battery storage in May 2026. We treat them as a draft until the final text is published on GERC's website;
• GERC has also invited consultants to help frame further regulations, including on ancillary services and demand flexibility.

See BESS regulatory advisory.

How Adynta Consulting helps developers

• regulatory due diligence for a project or portfolio, with each instrument labelled as notified, draft, under petition or announced: renewable energy regulatory advisory;
• a review of the regulatory clauses in power purchase agreements;
• tracking of new and draft rules that affect your projects: renewable energy regulatory updates;
• comments on draft regulations: regulatory affairs and policy advisory.

We do not promise approvals, support or outcomes. Read more about how we work.