India solar prices set to drop amid competition, lower costs
As much as 25 gigawatts of solar capacity could be awarded through auctions this year globally
New Delhi
THE price paid for solar power in India at auction is set to fall below last year's record lows for the South Asia nation, driven by plummeting panel prices, falling interest rates and competition among developers seeking a slice of the country's renewables market.
Prices could dip lower than the 4.34 rupees (nine Singapore cents) a kilowatt-hour offered in auctions held in the state of Rajasthan a year ago, according to at least one developer of solar projects in India.
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