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India's solar buildout hits grid flexibility limits

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Draft NEP 2026 issued for public consultation; mandates coal minimum technical load reduction to 40% by 2030 and targets 411 GWh of grid-connected storage by 2031-32

ReNew Energy Global's May 2026 disclosure that India's grid cannot absorb mid-day solar peaks was an early warning. By April 2026, coal plants were reaching their 55% minimum thermal load in more than half of midday dispatch intervals, leaving no room for more solar. Ember confirmed in June 2026 that India curtailed 2.1 terawatt-hours of renewable electricity across FY2025-26, costing developers an estimated Rs 629 crore.

Updated 5 days ago