Manager - Regulatory Affairs

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

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía in Karnataka seeks a Regulatory Affairs Specialist to monitor central and state policies, tariff orders, and regulatory developments impacting renewable energy assets. You will provide regulatory due diligence, grid connectivity feasibility studies, and advisory across project stages.

Ideal candidate holds a BE/B.Tech and has strong understanding of energy laws, permitting, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech from a reputed university.
• Policy analysis: understanding energy laws, tariffs, and state/federal mandates like RPS.
• Permitting and Siting: navigating EIAs and local/national authorizations.
• Grid Interconnection: familiarity with transmission protocols and open-access regulations.
• Contract Negotiation: drafting/reviewing PPAs and energy banking/land lease agreements.
• Awareness of Quality, Environment and OSHAS Management System requirements.
• We welcome diverse applicants and promote equal opportunity in all contexts.

Responsibilities

• Policy Advocacy & Regulatory Intelligence: monitor and interpret central/state policies, tariff orders, and regulatory developments 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: facilitate liaison with government departments to obtain permits, clearances and interconnections.
• Maintain awareness of renewable energy law, land use, and environmental policy considerations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and monitor ongoing policy developments.

Skills

Policy analysis

Regulatory affairs

Contract negotiation

Grid interconnection

Permitting & Siting

OSHAS compliance

Education

BE/B.Tech

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.

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.