India, Jan. 17 -- If solutions to the problem are not found, it will add to the operational risk of renewable energy projects, discouraging investments

'Curtailment' of power generated by wind and solar projects is a persistent problem for renewable energy (RE) developers in India despite a 'must-run' assurance in regulation.

'Curtailment' refers to an action under which off-take (flow) of the generated power is restricted or denied, resulting in the decrease of a plant's output. 'Must-run' means that utilities, state load dispatch centres (SLDCs) and distribution companies (discoms) have to prioritise the evacuation of the generated power from renewable energy.

Data showing curtailment is not available in the public domain due to a la...