Reforming Renewable Access: TNERC’s 2025 Regulation and Its Impact

Authored by Ajay Mishra, Radhey Shyam Meena, D. P. Kothari, Devanshu Devang, and Chhagan Lal, this paper presents a deep-dive analysis of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (TNERC) Green Energy Open Access Regulation 2025. It compares the new framework with previous regulations, highlighting key reforms in tariff structure, grid connectivity, and open access provisions.

The study evaluates how these changes benefit data centers, industrial consumers, and everyday users—while also reporting Tamil Nadu’s impressive renewable energy capacity of over 26 GW. Drawing from MNRE and CEA data, the paper outlines implementation challenges such as grid curtailment, policy clarity, and equitable access.

Published in Renewable Energy Chronicles: The Power Saga (Vol. 9, Sept 2025), this work blends policy insight with technical rigor—offering a roadmap for sustainable energy transition in Tamil Nadu.

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Reforming Renewable Access A Critical Analysis of TNERC’s Green Energy Open Access Regulat.

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