Credit rating agency, ICRA in its latest report has said that the long-term demand outlook for renewable energy sector in India remains strong, on the back of improving cost competitiveness of wind and solar power along with favourable policy support from both Central and state governments. The report further added that a fundamental improvement in the financial position of the distribution utilities remains important in the long run, which is dependent upon their ability to curtail distribution loss levels in line with targets and tariff adequacy.
According to the report the reasons of improvement in cost competitiveness of wind and solar power are - competitive bidding process and a significant fall in photovoltaics (PV) module price levels over the last three year-period for solar players. However, the rating agency said that the sector continues to face regulatory challenges related to Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) norms and its compliance, continuing delays in payments from distribution utilities and risk of forced back down by the utilities in a few states.
ICRA study further expects an addition of 7-7.5 GW in solar capacity in the current financial year owing to the strong pipeline of projects awarded in the last 12-month period, while about the wind energy segment capacity addition, it said that in the near term, it will be critically dependent upon the finalisation of bidding plans by distribution utilities and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
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