Hurdles in Rajasthan’s Open Access Solar Projects

-Rajasthan faces hur
does in open-access solar projects, with limited substations, environmental complexities, and regulatory constraints slowing progress.

-Challenges include restrictions on group captive projects’ registration and discrepancies in power offtake ratio interpretation by DISCOMs.

-Despite unveiling Renewable Energy Policy 2023 aiming for 90 GW by FY 2029-30, regulations like facilitation charges pose hurdles.

-Optimism prevails with reduced facilitation charges for utility-scale and C&I sectors, but streamlining processes remains crucial for unlocking Rajasthan’s full potential.

Originally published on Mercom India