The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) vide its notification dated 3rd March 2022 has directed the State Governments to set up dispute resolution mechanism for dispute resolution in respect of renewable energy projects directly bid out by them.
MNRE has set up a Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) consisting of eminent persons to deal with disputes between MNRE’s Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) and Renewable Energy developers
These disputes include:
• All requests for ‘Extension of Time’ due to recognized Force Majeure’ events.
• All requests of ‘Extension of Time’ not covered under the terms of contract.
• All disputes other than those pertaining to ‘Extension of Time’ between MNRE’s REIAs and RE developers.
Further, MNRE has requested State Governments to consider setting up similar mechanism for dispute resolution in respect of renewable energy projects directly bid out by them.
