光伏再迎“寒冬”：多家央国企退场，风电成新能源新宠？

Core Insights - The article discusses the significant number of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects being abandoned by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China due to declining profitability and stringent internal return requirements [2][6][10] Group 1: Project Abandonment - A total of 80 solar PV projects have been canceled this year, amounting to over 11 GW, involving major energy SOEs such as China National Nuclear Corporation and State Grid [2] - In Yunnan province alone, over 800 MW of projects have been abandoned, with companies like China National Nuclear Corporation and Guangdong Energy Group involved [3] - The abandonment of projects is attributed to the inability to meet the internal rate of return (IRR) requirements set by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), which is typically not lower than 6.5% [4][6] Group 2: Financial Pressures - The decline in electricity prices, particularly after the issuance of document "136," has led to a significant drop in project profitability, with Yunnan's guiding price falling by 18% to 0.248 yuan/kWh [7] - The increased costs associated with land leasing and additional non-technical costs imposed by local governments have further strained project economics [8][9] - The IRR requirements for wind and solar projects are set at a minimum of 6.5%, while rooftop distributed solar projects require a minimum of 7% [5] Group 3: Shift in Investment Focus - There is a noticeable shift in investment preference towards wind energy, as it offers better utilization hours and higher returns compared to solar projects [10] - The competitive landscape for wind energy is perceived to be more orderly, with stricter approval processes compared to the oversaturated solar market [10] - The current trend of SOEs exiting solar projects may create opportunities for more agile private enterprises to capitalize on the market [11]