BRICS competition authorities adopted a statement on fair competition, including renewable-energy markets, at an August 8, 2026 meeting in Udaipur. CCI also presented a collaborative study of competition in the sector, according to its August 9 account.
The subject is how markets function, rather than a target for additional solar or wind generation. CCI chairperson Ravneet Kaur called for evidence-based enforcement and exchange of experience across jurisdictions.
Procurement illustrates the type of competition problem authorities examine. CCI's public-procurement material explains how colluding bidders can pre-arrange a tender outcome, weakening price competition and value for money. This is a general mechanism, not an allegation against any renewable-energy bidder.
The same guidance warns that unusual prices or bidding patterns are clues for investigation, not proof of collusion. A supplier may decline to bid for legitimate commercial reasons; conclusions require evidence beyond one suspicious-looking tender.
Sharing analytical methods can help competition authorities distinguish suspicious patterns from ordinary commercial decisions. That is particularly useful when investment in renewable energy brings new suppliers and procurement relationships into focus.
