New Delhi
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised state governments and power sector PSUs to grant up to four months’ extension to renewable energy projects affected by disruptions arising from the West Asia situation.
The relief is being offered under Force Majeure provisions in power purchase agreements (PPAs), which generally recognise war as a qualifying event. The Ministry of Finance’s Department of Expenditure, in an order dated April 29, 2026, clarified that the West Asia situation should be treated as war and allowed time extensions of up to four months.
According to the MNRE advisory issued on August 21, the relief will cover projects whose scheduled supply or commissioning dates, including earlier extensions, fall on or after February 28.
Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies such as Solar Energy Corporation of India, NTPC, NHPC and SJVN, along with power, energy and renewable energy departments of state and Union Territory governments, may grant extensions to Scheduled Commencement of Supply Dates or Scheduled Commissioning Dates.
The agencies have been asked to examine requests from renewable power developers and follow applicable contractual procedures in each case.
The advisory comes after representations seeking a blanket extension for affected renewable energy projects. Developers cited a July 31 advisory from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs concerning real estate projects, which allowed regulators to consider four-month extensions for projects with completion dates on or after February 28, 2026.
MNRE has directed implementing agencies to decide requests in accordance with applicable force majeure provisions and the Finance Ministry’s April order.
“The West Asia situation should be treated as war,” the Finance Ministry order clarified, enabling time extensions of up to four months.
