Policy
Draft National Electricity Policy 2026: Industrial Open Access Guide
A fact-versus-proposal guide to the draft NEP’s manufacturing surcharge relief, 1 MW self-procurement, storage and net-metering direction.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Sun Wave Knowledge Centre
Solar Energy Insights
Guides, case studies, and industry updates to help you make informed decisions about solar energy for your business.
Solar Project Execution
Factory Rooftop Solar Installation Shutdown Planning Checklist
A practical shutdown plan separating no-outage construction from tie-in, metering and synchronization, with LOTO, tests, abort criteria and handover.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Policy & Finance
Group Captive Solar 2026: 26% Equity Guide for North India
How 2026 Rule 3 changes group captive solar: 26% ownership, 51% consumption, proportionality, verification, contracts and North India costs.
11 Jul 202622 min read
Electricity Tariffs
Haryana Industrial ToD Tariff and Smart Meter Rebate FY 2026-27
What HERC's 25 March 2026 tariff decision means for Haryana industry: unchanged tariffs, ineffective ToD design and the 5% prepaid smart-meter rebate.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Policy
India VPPA Rules for Corporate Renewable Procurement in 2026
A fact-checked guide to CERC’s final VPPA Guidelines, commencement condition, financial settlement, REC transfer and multi-site corporate use cases.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Solar Engineering
Transformer Capacity Check for Industrial Rooftop Solar India
Five electrical checks for transformer and feeder feasibility, including reverse flow, voltage rise, relays, harmonics, export limiting and remediation.
11 Jul 20267 min read
Commercial & Industrial Solar
Industrial Solar Feasibility Study Checklist India: Seven Go/No-Go Tests
A decision-ready checklist for testing roof, load, electrical, interconnection, yield and financial feasibility before an industrial rooftop solar RFP.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Policy
ISTS Transmission Charge Waiver Phase-Out for Solar Open Access in 2026
A practical guide to commissioning windows, conditional eligibility and landed-cost modelling as India’s ISTS charge waiver phases down.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Solar Finance
MSE-GIFT Rooftop Solar Loan in 2026: Status, Eligibility and Savings
A CFO-focused guide to the MSE-GIFT 2% interest subvention for eligible micro and small enterprises, including the closed sanction window and lender diligence.
11 Jul 20268 min read
Solar Procurement
Multi-Site Solar Procurement Strategy India: Portfolio Scorecard and RFP
A portfolio-first method to choose rooftop CAPEX, RESCO, open access, group captive or EAC routes site by site and normalize bids fairly.
11 Jul 20268 min read
News & Updates
Jalaun Solar Park Awards 1,200 MW to Coal India and NLC India Renewables at ₹2.73/kWh
The Jalaun Solar Park award shows how park infrastructure and scale shape utility solar tariffs—and why ₹2.73/kWh is not a C&I landed-power benchmark.
11 Jul 20267 min read
Open Access
NPCL Open Access Solar Charges FY 2025-26: Wheeling and CSS in Noida
UPERC's NPCL-specific FY 2025-26 open access wheeling charge, voltage-wise CSS, zero additional surcharge and embedded-consumer proviso explained.
11 Jul 20268 min read