Grid bottlenecks forced India to curtail 300 GWh of solar and wind energy in the first quarter, risking investment slowdowns.
India curtailed 300 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy in the first quarter as grid expansion lags behind solar and wind installations. Transmission constraints accounted for nearly two-thirds of the cuts, highlighting infrastructure gaps in the country’s clean energy transition.
The mismatch between rapid renewable capacity growth and slower grid development threatens to dampen investor confidence. Prior quarter curtailments were lower, though exact figures were not disclosed, underscoring accelerating strain on the system.
The report warns that without faster grid upgrades, India’s ambitious renewable energy targets could face delays, potentially increasing costs for developers and utilities.