Interestingly, the move to extend solar projects commissioning follows the Power Ministry’s direction to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to pass on the excess costs due to change in domestic duties, to consumers in the form of electricity tariffs in a time-bound manner. Almost 8 GW of solar power projects in India have been given a six - month construction deadline extension by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE ) to ensure their continued viability in the face of infrastructure - related delays . The extension covers PV projects developed under the National Solar Mission . The Solar Energy Corporation of India ( SECI ) may also grant a six - month extension to projects it has awarded that have experienced delays in construction formalities that were not their fault .
Almost 8 GW of solar power projects in India have been given a six - month construction deadline extension by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE ) to ensure their continued viability in the face of infrastructure - related delays . The extension covers PV projects developed under the National Solar Mission . The Solar Energy Corporation of India ( SECI ) may also grant a six - month extension to projects it has awarded that have experienced delays in construction formalities that were not their fault .