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Nearly 21 GW (~9%) of India's installed renewable capacity is running on temporary grid connections due to delayed dedicated transmission infrastructure, putting project revenues at risk; ~12 GW faces peak-hour evacuation restrictions.
In FY26, about 6,900 GWh of clean electricity faced curtailment restrictions; during April-June 2026 alone, 8,133 GWh of solar power was curtailed.
Under the GNA-TGNA framework, projects with long-term General Network Access (GNA) get firm evacuation rights, while those on Temporary GNA (T-GNA) are curtailed first during congestion — by up to 70-80% of capacity in some cases, uncompensated.
In Rajasthan, curtailment has reportedly hit 90-95% for some projects (~4 GW affected); experts warn of rising NPA risk given ₹5.08 lakh crore deployed in the sector by banks/NBFCs (IREDA, PFC, REC, NaBFID, IIFCL, SIDBI, 12 PSBs) over FY25-26.
Under GNA, inter-state transmission-connected projects with long-term access get firm evacuation rights — guaranteed grid access. Projects awaiting dedicated transmission infrastructure instead get Temporary GNA (T-GNA), a stopgap letting them schedule power only when spare capacity exists; during congestion, T-GNA projects are curtailed first, sometimes by 70-80%, without compensation.
Simple Analogy: GNA is like a reserved parking spot; T-GNA is parking wherever's free — and you get towed first when the lot fills up.
GS Paper III > Energy Infrastructure, Renewable Energy
The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
Answer: Developing solar power production in our country
Consider the following statements regarding carbon markets in India: Carbon credits can be generated by afforestation and renewable energy projects. India has launched a domestic voluntary carbon market. Carbon markets are monitored under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Answer: Only 1 and 2 are correct
Transferring electricity generated at a plant to the point of consumption via the transmission grid
The intentional reduction of power output from renewable generators, often due to grid constraints