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Renewable Energy Economics — Key Judgments

Updated 8 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Indian Wind Energy Association vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

2010

This judgment by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) was crucial in establishing the regulatory framework for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in India. It upheld…

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) vs. Solar Semi Conductor Power Company (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2017

This Supreme Court judgment addressed the sanctity of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the renewable energy sector. It ruled that DISCOMs cannot unilaterally terminate or…