As India scales up its renewable energy capacity, managing compliance has become an important part of running and growing projects smoothly. From setting up a new solar or wind facility to maintaining day-to-day operations, there are several regulations that companies need to follow across the central, state, and local levels.

This report offers a clear overview of the compliance landscape in the renewable (solar) energy sector. It highlights the number of approvals required, the types of compliance obligations involved, and the challenges companies often face while meeting these requirements.

A single standalone solar energy producing plant with a corporate office may need to meet 799 unique compliance obligations and perform more than 2,700 tasks in a year. These include routine filings, safety audits, registrations, and environmental clearances. Many of these requirements come from different authorities and can be difficult to track manually.

The report covers:

• Types of compliance: labour, taxation, safety, environment, and more
• Common challenges such as overlapping regulations and delays in approvals
• Key insights into state-specific variations and their impact
• Government initiatives like PM-KUSUM and their compliance expectations
• Suggestions for improving compliance through digital tools and internal processes

The report offers organisations a structured view of compliance requirements in the renewable energy space. It outlines practical steps to improve regulatory preparedness, streamline internal processes, and adopt digital tools for better control and visibility across operations.