India’s renewable energy sector is entering a phase of stricter regulatory compliance, growing integration of storage, and evolving market structures, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q1 2026 Renewable Energy Policy Impact Report. The one-of-a-kind report analyzed key renewable energy policies, regulations, draft frameworks, and regulatory orders issued in response to petitions during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 and assessed their impact on utility-scale solar, open access, rooftop solar, energy storage, renewable manufacturing, and other related markets.