Manager - Regulatory Affairs

acciona; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía in India seeks a Regulatory Affairs professional to monitor central and state energy policies affecting solar, wind, and storage projects. You will assess tariffs, incentives, and compliance requirements, coordinate with regulators, and draft regulatory filings.

You will lead stakeholder liaison, provide regulatory due diligence across pre- and post‑commissioning stages, and ensure alignment with ESG criteria while supporting the company’s decarbonisation goals in Karnataka.

Qualifications

• Policy analysis: understanding energy laws, tariffs, and mandates.
• Permitting, EIAs, and regulatory authorizations.
• Grid interconnection: familiarity with transmission protocols and open-access rules.
• Contract negotiation: drafting and reviewing PPAs and energy agreements.
• Knowledge of quality, environment and OSHAS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze central/state policies affecting renewable assets.
• Provide regulatory due diligence and grid connectivity feasibility studies.
• Represent the company before regulatory commissions, government authorities, and industry bodies.
• Draft comprehensive comments, petitions, replies, and rejoinders on proposed regulations.
• Facilitate liaison with government departments to secure permits and interconnections.
• Stay informed on energy law, land use, and environmental policy relevant to the business.

Skills

Policy Analysis

Permitting & Siting

Grid Interconnection

Contract Negotiation

Quality, Environment & OSHAS

Education

BE/B.Tech. from recognized university

Job description

ACCIONA Energía 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 Energía 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 Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.

Key Competencies

• 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 Company's 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.