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					</table><p>India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes of transformation capacity as of June 2026, according to Mercom India Research’s State of Transmission Infrastructure in India report. India’s transmission network has <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/indias-transmission-pipeline-sufficient-for-2035-renewable-growth-execution-key" target="_blank" rel="noopener">grown</a> significantly over the past decade, with transmission line length increasing by 50.8% and transformation capacity more than doubling, rising 111.7% between April 2016 and June 2026.</p>
<p>The Ministry of Power <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/power-ministry-revises-row-compensation-rules-for-transmission-lines" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduced</a> a market-based valuation mechanism to determine compensation for land affected by right-of-way (RoW) requirements for electricity transmission lines. The revised guidelines establish compensation at 200% of the market value of land occupied by transmission tower bases.</p>
<p>The Energy and Resources Institute <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/teri-announces-winner-of-115-mwh-battery-storage-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the winner of its auction for 57.5 MW/115 MWh of battery energy storage systems across four 66/11 kV grid stations in Delhi.</p>
<p>Lucknow is <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/lucknows-rooftop-solar-data-center-growth-could-drive-ci-clean-energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">emerging</a> as a commercial and industrial clean energy market, supported by rooftop solar installations, planned Solar City development, and increasing electricity demand from commercial facilities and data centers. The city&#8217;s growing energy requirements are creating opportunities for renewable energy developers and solution providers.</p>
<p>Rising electricity costs and the need for reliable power are encouraging industrial consumers to <a href="https://test.mercomindia.com/kanpur-packaging-manufacturer-installs-rooftop-solar-to-cut-power-costs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">adopt</a> rooftop solar systems to reduce operating expenses. Uttar Pradesh-based packaging manufacturer Kanpur Plastipack has installed a 1 MW rooftop solar project at its manufacturing facility in Rania, Kanpur Dehat.</p>
<p>The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission partly <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/merc-allows-net-metering-with-open-access-for-rooftop-solar-project-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">allowed</a> a private company&#8217;s petition seeking net metering arrangements for its 660 kW rooftop solar power project while availing open access. The Commission directed the distribution company to reconcile the petitioner&#8217;s electricity bills and adjust or refund excess amounts recovered, with applicable interest.</p>
<p>MERC <a href="https://test.mercomindia.com/merc-allows-solar-developers-%E2%82%B911-million-generation-loss-compensation-claim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">directed</a> Maharashtra State Power Generation Company to pay ₹11.10 million (~$114,695) to a solar developer for deemed generation losses. The Commission held that compensation should be calculated using a 10-hour generation window rather than a 24-hour period.</p>
<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-invites-bids-for-peak-power-supply-from-ists-connected-renewable-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to select developers to supply 4,800 MWh of assured peak power from interstate transmission system-connected renewable energy projects across India. The tender seeks 1,200 MW of capacity with four hours of supply.</p>
<p>SECI <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-invites-bids-to-set-up-wind-projects-across-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> a tender to develop 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind power projects across India. The deadline for submitting bids is October 29, 2026.</p>
<p>The Punjab Energy Development Agency <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/punjab-energy-development-agency-floats-tender-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for grid-connected rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects across Punjab under the Renewable Energy Service Company model. The projects will include net metering or net billing facilities.</p>
<p>Cybersecurity intelligence company Modat <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/over-8500-european-solar-wind-systems-found-vulnerable-to-cyber-risks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">identified</a> 8,547 internet-facing systems associated with solar and wind projects across 35 European countries. The findings raise concerns about potential cyberattacks targeting renewable energy infrastructure as power systems become increasingly digitalized.</p>



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					</table><p>Cybersecurity intelligence company <a href="https://modat.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Modat</a> has identified 8,547 internet-facing systems linked to solar parks and wind farms across 35 European countries, raising concerns over potential cyberattacks on renewable energy infrastructure.</p>
<p>The findings highlight cybersecurity risks associated with internet-connected systems used to monitor, manage, and control solar and wind projects.</p>
<p>The identified renewable energy projects were located across the European Union (EU), European Free Trade Association countries, and EU candidate countries. Modat said the actual number could be higher because researchers counted only systems they could clearly link to specific solar or wind projects.</p>
<p>The findings are part of research conducted jointly by Modat and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre.</p>
<p>Modat recommended that renewable energy companies prioritize cybersecurity at the executive level, strengthen software patch management, reduce potential attack surfaces, and improve logging and monitoring across information technology and operational technology systems.</p>
<p><strong>Cybersecurity Risks</strong></p>
<p>Modat said internet-connected systems could allow unauthorized access to renewable energy infrastructure and expose operational functions to cyber threats.</p>
<p>The risks are significant when exposed interfaces provide access to equipment controls. A successful cyberattack could disrupt electricity generation by targeting individual turbines, multiple turbines, or entire renewable energy projects.</p>
<p>The number of exposed systems does not directly correspond to the number or capacity of generating assets. One system could control a single turbine, several turbines, or an entire solar or wind project.</p>
<p>Modat warned that increasing digitalization and connectivity could expose renewable energy assets to more cyber threats and potentially weaken the resilience of distributed renewable energy infrastructure.</p>
<p><strong>AI-Enabled Cyber Threats</strong></p>
<p>Modat said growing geopolitical tensions, increasing interdependence across energy systems, and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could heighten cybersecurity risks for renewable energy infrastructure.</p>
<p>While AI can help cybersecurity teams identify and map exposed systems, it can also help attackers identify targets and plan coordinated attacks more efficiently.</p>
<p><strong>Solar Asset Exposure</strong></p>
<p>Of the 8,547 identified systems, 7,942 were associated with solar projects across 34 countries.</p>
<p>Spain had the most exposed solar systems, with 2,766, or approximately 35% of the total. Greece followed with 1,860, Italy with 753, and Germany with 672. Together, the four countries accounted for 76% of the identified solar systems.</p>
<p><em> </em><a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-106574 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets.png" alt="The ten countries with the most solar assets" width="818" height="261" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets.png 818w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets-300x96.png 300w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets-768x245.png 768w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets-650x207.png 650w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets-624x199.png 624w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-solar-assets-600x191.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Wind Asset Exposure</strong></p>
<p>Modat identified 605 internet-facing systems associated with wind projects across 23 countries. Germany had the most, with 212, followed by Italy with 192 and Turkey with 84. Germany and Italy together accounted for approximately 67% of the identified wind systems.</p>
<p><a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-106575 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets.png" alt="The ten countries with the most wind assets" width="828" height="257" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets.png 828w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets-300x93.png 300w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets-768x238.png 768w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets-650x202.png 650w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets-624x194.png 624w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/The-ten-countries-with-the-most-wind-assets-600x186.png 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px" /></a></p>
<p>The analysis covered industrial wind farms ranging from 10 MW to more than 4,500 MW and solar projects ranging from 1 MW to 4,000 MW. Rooftop solar installations were excluded.</p>
<p><strong>Cybersecurity Recommendations</strong></p>
<p>Modat recommended removing administrative interfaces from the public internet and using secure connections for operational technology systems.</p>
<p>It advised renewable energy operators to prepare for manual operations where necessary and adapt procedures to changing cybersecurity threat levels.</p>
<p>The report called for cooperation among renewable energy operators, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers to improve visibility into connected assets, system architecture, and access controls, and to exchange cybersecurity intelligence.</p>
<p>In November 2025, more than 30 members of the European Parliament <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/eu-lawmakers-want-chinese-solar-inverters-restricted-on-security-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">urged</a> the European Commission to restrict access by Chinese inverters to Europe&#8217;s electricity grid, citing cybersecurity concerns associated with high-risk vendors. They noted that 80% of new solar inverter capacity installed in Europe in 2024 originated from China.</p>
<p>In July this year, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/us-bars-import-of-foreign-made-power-inverters-over-security-risks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a> grid-connected power inverters manufactured in foreign countries to its Covered List, preventing new models from receiving the equipment authorization generally required for their import, marketing, and sale in the country. The decision follows a national security assessment which concluded that foreign-produced connected power inverters could create supply chain vulnerabilities that could expose critical infrastructure to cybersecurity risks</p>
<p>India has also introduced cybersecurity requirements for renewable energy equipment. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-asks-wind-turbine-oems-to-prove-cybersecurity-compliance-by-august-31?" target="_blank" rel="noopener">directed</a> original equipment manufacturers listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for wind turbines to submit their cybersecurity compliance status by August 31, 2026.</p>


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