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India's New Electricity Data Sharing Framework: Will AI Finally Make Rajasthan's Power Sector More Transparent?
India plans a national electricity data-sharing framework. REAR analyses AI, grid transparency, Rajasthan DISCOMs, startups, privacy and implementation risks.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 155 min read
India May Need More Coal While Solar Is Being Curtailed: What CEA's Warning Means for Rajasthan
CEA signals higher coal capacity needs despite solar curtailment. REAR examines India's 2035 plan, Rajasthan's grid risks and better planning options.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 145 min read
India Curtailed 1.835 Billion Units of Renewable Power: What Rajasthan Must Fix Before Building More Solar
CREA reports 1.835 billion units of renewable curtailment in July–August 2026. REAR analyses Rajasthan's transmission risks and needed reforms.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 135 min read
CEA Grid-Forming and Mandatory BESS Draft: 15 October 2026 Deadline—Seven Questions Rajasthan's Solar Industry Must Raise
CEA extended comments on proposed grid-forming and mandatory storage rules to 15 October 2026. Seven issues Rajasthan's renewable industry should raise.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 124 min read
India's Solar Export Shock: 97% US Dependence, New Trade Duties and MNRE's Exim Bank Strategy
India faces major US solar trade duties as MNRE explores Exim Bank support. Understand 97% export concentration, the 14 October USITC vote and industry risks.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 114 min read
PM Surya Ghar 2.0: Should India Reduce Solar Subsidies and Shift Support Towards Battery Storage?
Should PM Surya Ghar 2.0 reduce rooftop solar subsidies and prioritise batteries? REAR analyses proposed reforms, DISCOM challenges and consumer safeguards.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 103 min read
Rajasthan DRE-PMT Portal and Net Metering: A New Digital Chapter for Rooftop Solar
Rajasthan's DRE-PMT portal changes rooftop solar net-metering workflows. Understand vendor access, application migration, DISCOM accountability and industry priorities.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 93 min read
MNRE Extends ₹2 Crore Solar Thermal Funding Opportunity to 28 October: Why Rajasthan Industries Should Act
MNRE extends industrial solar thermal proposal deadline to 28 October 2026. Understand up to 50% funding, ₹2 crore cap, eligible projects and Rajasthan opportunities.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 94 min read
New MNRE Defence-Clearance Instructions for Wind Projects: What Developers Need to Get Right
MNRE's October 2026 instructions highlight complete maps, data and documentation for wind projects requiring Ministry of Defence clearance—and why early screening matters.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 74 min read
MNRE's New Solar Module Model-Number Rule: Why Cell and Module Origin Will Now Be Easier to Trace
MNRE's October 2026 SOP introduces a four-character MMCC country code in solar-PV module model numbers, improving traceability of module and solar-cell manufacturing origin.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 65 min read
India's New DSM Rules Could Cut Renewable Project Returns: What Solar and Wind Developers Need to Know
India's revised DSM framework makes renewable forecasting accuracy a financial issue. This REAR analysis explains tolerance bands, the changing denominator, QCA aggregation, storage and potential project-return impact.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 55 min read
India's Proposed Grid-Forming and Mandatory Storage Rules: What the CEA Draft Could Mean for Rajasthan's Solar and Wind Industry
An industry analysis of CEA's September 2026 draft proposing grid-forming capability and co-located storage requirements for renewable projects, with a focus on Rajasthan.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 44 min read
India's September Power Shortage Exposes the Next Renewable-Energy Challenge: The Non-Solar Hour
September's grid data highlights a timing challenge: India's next renewable-energy phase needs storage, transmission, flexible demand and diversified generation—not only more installed solar GW.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 45 min read
Rajasthan Leads India's Battery Storage Deployment: The Next Challenge Is Building the BESS Industry Around It
Rajasthan's growing battery-storage deployment creates a new challenge: building the safety, skills, O&M, supply-chain and bankability ecosystem around BESS.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 25 min read
Green Energy Corridor Phase III: What 135 GW of Transmission and 50 GWh of BESS Could Mean for Rajasthan's Renewable-Energy Industry
India has approved ₹1.86 lakh crore for Green Energy Corridor Phase III. What do 135 GW transmission and 50 GWh BESS mean for Rajasthan's renewable sector?

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Oct 15 min read
PM Surya Ghar CFA for Multiple Residential Connections: How Eligibility Should Be Assessed
A policy-focused explanation of PM Surya Ghar CFA eligibility when one individual holds multiple residential electricity connections, including the role of separate installations and DISCOM verification.

REAR Renewable Energy Assoc.
Sep 304 min read


PM Surya Ghar “Confidence Score”: Can a Low Score Delay Your Solar Subsidy?
If you have installed rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and are preparing to claim your subsidy, you may see a new term on the National Portal (https://pmsuryaghar.gov.in/) : “Confidence Score.” What does this score mean? And can a score below 70% stop your subsidy? What is the Confidence Score? The Confidence Score appears to be a digital verification indicator used while validating the beneficiary and bank-account information submitted for subsidy disburs

REAR
Sep 213 min read


Is March 2027 the End of India's Residential Rooftop Solar Market? Or Is It Just the Beginning?
The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has accelerated residential rooftop solar adoption across India, but its subsidy period ending in March 2027 does not signal the end of the market. With rooftop solar penetration still in its early stages, rising electricity tariffs, improved financing, battery storage, electric vehicles, and smart energy technologies are expected to drive long-term growth.

REAR
Jul 224 min read


ALMM-II Gets a Six-Month Breather for Net Metering & OA: What Must Every Stakeholder Do Before the December 2026 Deadline?
MNRE has extended ALMM-II exemption for Net Metering and Open Access projects till December 2026. What should manufacturers, DISCOMs, EPCs, consumers, and policymakers achieve during this six-month transition period?

REAR
Jul 195 min read


MNRE Solar Module Warranty SOP Explained: The Complete Guide Every Consumer, EPC Company & Solar Manufacturer Must Read
Learn everything about the MNRE Solar Module Warranty SOP. Understand warranty coverage, claim process, documents required, reasons for rejection, EPC responsibilities, and how to protect your 25-year solar panel warranty.

REAR
Jul 126 min read
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