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Rajasthan Energy Department Partners with Prayas to Enhance Grid Operations and Transmission Planning
Jan 14, 2026
To strengthen grid operations amid rising renewable energy integration, the Energy Department of the Government of Rajasthan has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pune-based Prayas (Energy Group).
The MoU was signed on January 13, 2026, at Vidyut Bhawan, Jaipur, in the presence of Ajitabh Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy). The agreement was executed by Sourabh Swami, Joint Secretary (Energy), and Ann Jose, Lead, Prayas (Energy Group), with senior officials from the Energy Department, the State Load Scheduling Centre (SLSC), and Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) in attendance.
The partnership comes at a crucial stage as the state manages a sharp rise in renewable energy injection into the grid. With growing volumes of variable power, the collaboration will focus on advanced data analysis, power-flow assessment, and round-the-clock grid management, in close coordination with State Load Dispatch Centres (SLDCs).
As outlined by RRECL, the MoU will also support research-driven policy formulation, regulatory analysis, and improved planning for transmission networks to address the operational challenges associated with high renewable penetration.
According to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Rajasthan’s installed renewable energy capacity reached approximately 42.5 GW as of December 31, 2025, including around 36.7 GW of solar and 5.2 GW of wind capacity. Gujarat, by comparison, has a similar overall capacity of about 42.6 GW, though with a higher wind share.
In recent months, Rajasthan has faced increased scrutiny due to renewable energy curtailment, which reportedly peaked at nearly 48% during peak solar generation hours last year. Ongoing transmission constraints have resulted in around 4 GW of solar capacity being curtailed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Through this agreement, the state aims to strengthen SLDC capabilities in power-flow studies, regulatory assessment, and renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and dispatch planning, enabling smoother renewable integration, improved grid stability, and reliable round-the-clock power supply.