Public procurement of renewable energy in urgent need of a shake-up
Overhaul should include expansion to focus on attracting private investment in grid infrastructure
13 June 2023 - 05:00
The government-run programme for the procurement of power from independent producers needs an overhaul, including expansion to also focus on attracting private investment in grid infrastructure, a new report says.
Also, industry leaders believe the high costs developers have to incur even before they can submit bids and the many rules they need to comply with have created an uneven playing field for those who want to participate in public procurement processes compared with private embedded generation projects...
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