Renewable Energy — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Solar Semiconductor Power Co. (India) Pvt. Ltd.

2017

This Supreme Court judgment clarified the jurisdiction of the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) in determining tariffs for renewable energy projects. It affirmed…

Indian Wind Energy Association v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

2018

This case, decided by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), addressed issues related to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) and the challenges faced by wind power…

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987 onwards

While not directly about renewable energy, this series of landmark judgments established the 'polluter pays' principle and the 'precautionary principle' in Indian environmental…

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