Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 496, answered on 03.12.2025, addresses compliances of solar plants. Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy asked the Minister of New and Renewable Energy about the compliances needed to set up a standalone solar plant, specifically if it requires 2,735 compliances with almost 40% being labour-related, details and reasons, and the government’s measures to reduce the burden. The Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Power, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, responded that compliance requirements vary depending on project location, capacity, and applicable Central and State regulations. In consultation with the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the Ministry identified that a total of 116 approvals/permits, including general approvals applicable across sectors, are required for utility-scale solar projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy: The primary ministry addressing the question about solar plant compliances.
National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI): Organization consulted by the ministry regarding approvals/permits for solar projects.
Solar Plants: The central subject of the document is compliances needed for establishment of solar plants.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 496
ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
COMPLIANCES OF SOLAR PLANTS
496. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY
Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is true that setting up of a standalone solar plant require 2,735 compliances-
almost 40 precent labour- related;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(c) the policy, administrative and legislative measures being taken by the Government to bring
down this compliance to reduce the burden?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)
(a) to (c) Compliance requirements vary widely depending on project location, capacity, and
applicable Central and State regulations relevant to land, environmental, electrical safety, and
labour laws as applicable in the respective jurisdiction.
This Ministry, in consultation with the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), has
identified that a total of 116 approvals/permits including general approvals applicable across
sectors, are required for utility-scale solar projects.
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