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Project Development

EPC partnerships, approvals, scheduling, commissioning and project management.

16 articles

Project Development

Approvals for renewable projects: an overview

The main permits a solar or wind project may need — land, grid, electrical, environmental, aviation and local — and how to sequence them.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Building a project documentation file from day one

Why renewable and industrial projects need an organised documentation file from day one, what it should contain, and how it pays off in financing and sale.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Building a risk register for a renewable project

How to build and use a practical risk register for solar and wind projects — identifying, rating, owning and reviewing risks from land to build.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Commissioning and handover: a checklist for owners

What owners should check when a solar or wind plant is commissioned and handed over — tests, approvals, punch lists, documents, training, warranties.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

From sourcing to close: how a renewable project comes together

The stages that take a renewable project from first idea to financial close — land, grid, studies, approvals, offtake, EPC and financing.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Grid connectivity basics for renewable projects

How renewable projects connect to the grid in India — interstate and state routes, applications, bays, evacuation lines and common delays.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

How EPC partnerships work on renewable projects

What an EPC contractor does on a solar or wind project, how responsibilities are split with the owner, and what makes owner–EPC relationships work.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

How to evaluate an EPC contractor

The criteria owners use to evaluate solar and wind EPC contractors — track record, team, finances, quality, safety, supply chain and contract terms.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Investor due diligence on renewable assets: what gets checked

What investors and lenders review before funding or acquiring a solar or wind asset — land, permits, grid, offtake, technical, contracts, operations.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Keeping landowners onside during construction

How renewable projects maintain good relations with landowners and neighbours during construction — communication, compensation, grievances and local work.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Owner's-side project management: what it is and why it matters

What owner's-side project management covers on renewable projects — scope, schedule, interfaces, quality, land, community — and when owners need it.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Project readiness checklist: is your site ready for construction?

A checklist to confirm a solar or wind project is ready for EPC mobilisation — land, access, approvals, grid, design, contracts and community.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Structuring an O&M contract: KPIs, scope and incentives

How to structure an O&M contract for a solar or wind plant — scope, KPIs, availability definitions, response times, reporting, incentives and penalties.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Tender-based offtake for utility-scale renewables

How utility-scale solar and wind projects win long-term offtake through competitive tenders — process, bid preparation, risks and post-award obligations.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Turnkey vs split-package EPC: choosing a contracting model

How full turnkey EPC compares with split-package and balance-of-plant contracting on renewable projects — cost, risk, interfaces and owner capability.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read

Project Development

Where renewable project schedules slip — and how to prevent it

The most common causes of delay on solar and wind projects — land, right of way, grid, approvals, equipment, monsoon — and how to reduce each.

14 October 2026 · 4 min read