Manager - Regulatory Affairs

Acciona Windpower; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía in India seeks a Regulatory Affairs professional to monitor central and state policies, tariff orders, and regulatory developments affecting wind, solar and energy storage projects. You will provide due diligence, connectivity feasibility studies, and strategic regulatory advice to support project progression.

The role involves liaising with government bodies, drafting regulatory submissions, and ensuring compliance with environmental and OSHAS requirements at all stages of

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech. from reputed/recognized university.
• Understanding energy laws, tariffs and mandates like RPS.
• Permitting, EIAs, and local/national authorization processes.
• Grid interconnection standards and open-access regulations.
• Drafting and reviewing PPAs and energy banking/land lease agreements.
• Awareness of Quality, Environment and OSHAS management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Policy Advocacy Regulatory Intelligence: monitor central/state policies, tariff orders, regulatory developments and case laws affecting renewables.
• Strategic Development Support: provide regulatory due diligence and grid connectivity feasibility studies across project stages.
• Stakeholder Management Representation: represent the company before regulatory commissions, government authorities and industry bodies.
• Regulatory Drafts Submissions: draft comments, petitions, replies and rejoinders on proposed regulations.
• Statutory Compliance Liaisoning: liaise with government departments to secure project clearances, grid connections and permits.
• Aware of renewable energy law, land use, environmental policy and sustainable development.
• Responsible for regulatory compliance
• Monitoring regulatory developments and submissions

Skills

Policy Analysis

Permitting and Siting

Grid Interconnection

Contract Negotiation

OSHAS Management System

Regulatory Intelligence

Education

BE/B.Tech from a reputed university

Job description

ACCIONA Energ a is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energ a offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energ a is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

• Policy Analysis: Understanding energy laws, tariffs, and state or federal mandates like Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
• Permitting and Siting: Navigating land use, environmental impact assessments (EIAs), and local or national authorization processes.
• Grid Interconnection: Familiarity with transmission protocols, open-access regulations, and utility interconnection standards.
• Contract Negotiation: Drafting and reviewing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and energy banking or land lease agreements
• Awareness on Quality, Environment and OSHAS Management System Requirement

Job Description

• Policy Advocacy Regulatory Intelligence : Monitor, interpret, and analyze central and state policies, tariff orders, regulatory developments, and case laws impacting renewable energy assets (solar, wind, hybrids, BESS).
• Strategic Development Support: Provide regulatory due diligence, power evacuation/grid connectivity feasibility studies, and strategic advisory across pre- and post-commissioning project stages.
• Stakeholder Management Representation: Represent the company before regulatory commissions, government authorities, and industry bodies during public hearings and sector events.
• Regulatory Drafts Submissions: Draft comprehensive comments, petitions, replies, and rejoinders on proposed draft regulations to protect business interests as in when required in alignment to the Companys goal.
• Statutory Compliance Liaisoning: Facilitate high-level liaison with government departments and nodal agencies to secure required project clearances, grid interconnections, and statutory permits.
• Aware of renewable energy, Lan use and Environmental Law, Sustainable Development and conservation, Environmental Policy Advisor and Government relations
• Responsible for regulatory compliance
• Monitoring regulatory and policy developments, submission on regulations and policy

issued by CERC/SERC and government relevant to IEX, filing of petitions/applications/ compliances before relevant regulatory and appellate authorities

Required Skills and Competencies

• B.E/B.Tech. from reputed/recognized university
• Policy Analysis: Understanding energy laws, tariffs, and state or federal mandates like Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
• Permitting and Siting: Navigating land use, environmental impact assessments (EIAs), and local or national authorization processes.
• Grid Interconnection: Familiarity with transmission protocols, open-access regulations, and utility interconnection standards.
• Contract Negotiation: Drafting and reviewing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and energy banking or land lease agreements
• Awareness on Quality, Environment and OSHAS Management System Requirement

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.