96.9 GW of Solar and 21.7 GW of Wind Capacity affected by curtailment in September 2026
96.9 GW of Solar and 21.7 GW of Wind Capacity affected by curtailment in September 2026 In September 2026, 378.52 MUs of variable renewable energy were curtailed, equivalent to 1.28% of total renewable energy generation, highlighting ongoing grid integration challenges. A total of 118.6 GW* of renewable energy capacity was affected by curtailment during the month, comprising 96.9 GW of solar and 21.7 GW of wind capacity. Key reasons for RE curtailment include demand-generation mismatches, transmission constraints, limited storage and…