EnergyReader · 2026-08-03 10:43

India Moves to Shield Stalled Solar Projects as 500 GW Target Comes Under Pressure

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 3, 2026

India's government said on Monday (2026-08-03) it would consider waiving transmission charges for solar and wind developers whose projects have been held up by shortages of grid infrastructure, a direct response to a logjam that is slowing the build-out underpinning its 500 GW non-hydrocarbon generation target for 2030. The move, cited by Reuters and reported on Monday (2026-08-03), signals New Delhi recognises that the supply of transmission lines, not just panels and turbines, has become a binding constraint.

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