Investors in Tamil Nadu's solar energy sector want state government to revise key policies to boost renewable energy production. They cite issues like networking charges,deemed demand charges,and approval process for solar panel installations as critical reform areas.
Recently,projects that had government nod were halted,leading investors to seek legal help. They got a stay on government's move to suspend project approvals. Talks with minister followed,leading to case-by-case project reviews. Usually,a solar project goes through seven stages,from land acquisition to commissioning,taking about three months. Streamlining needed,say investors .
Networking charges for rooftop solar are big investment hurdle. Investors want these fees gone. And deemed demand charges are long-standing issue,contested in Supreme Court and Appellate Tribunal for Electricity. Fixing these could ease burdens,spur more investment.
Stakeholders push for hybrid renewable projects,which might cut land and approval costs. They argue such moves would not only grow sector but also lure more companies to Tamil Nadu's renewable scene...
