Aurora Energy Research announced the launch of its India Grid Service on Wednesday. It is a first-of-its-kind subscription service that helps the power industry forecast renewable energy curtailment risk and assess grid connectivity across India's electricity grid.
Starting from Rajasthan, the company plans to expand the service across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu over the following year, covering more than 80% of India's renewable energy development pipeline as per a statement by the company.
The launch comes as Renewable energy curtailment has risen from 0.07 TWh in January 2025 to 2.68 TWh in May 2026 as grid infrastructure has struggled to keep up.
Moreover, nearly 12 GW of renewable capacity across Rajasthan and Gujarat faces curtailment of up to 100 percent due to delayed transmission infrastructure, leading to increased uncertainty for investors and making it harder for developers to predict project performance.
Credit ratings have warned that curtailment could affect more than 35 GW of renewable capacity by FY27 leading to financial and policy concern and regulators are already considering compensation claims from developers affected by transmission delays.
Aurora’s Grid Service provides node-level forecasts of curtailment risk, available grid capacity and transmission connectivity. According to the company, it built on more than 10,000 hours of research and validated against Rajasthan's 2025 historical curtailment data, where it achieved 97% backcast accuracy, it helps developers, lenders and power buyers assess potential constraints before investment decisions are made.
“India's renewable energy pipeline continues to grow, but the pace of grid expansion will play an important role in determining how quickly new projects can come online. Debabrata Ghosh, Country Head, India at Aurora Energy Research said, adding, “as transmission constraints become more visible across the market, developers, investors and lenders need a clearer understanding of where these risks exist so they can make more informed decisions and deploy capital with greater confidence."
The India Grid Service builds on Aurora's global grid modelling expertise, extending its proven methodology from more than ten international power markets to support India's rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.
