IMPETUS FOR WIND PROJECTS

Many states now provide feed-in tariffs for wind energy for two to three years to make projects lucrative for investors The government has allowed wind projects to qualify as expenditure under the CSR obligation of companies The NDA government has reinstated accelerated depreciation and generationbased incentive for the wind sector

BUT...

Availability of land continues to be a big challenge Investment in green corridor is fine, but at present evacuation of renewable, especially wind, is challenging

Wind projects peak during monsoon and night, a lean time for grid demand