The Solar Energy Corporation of India recently discovered a price of Rs 3.46/kWh for 1000 MW of wind power through the competitive bidding route. Buoyed by this success, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released draft competitive bidding guidelines for procuring wind power under section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003. In response to these guidelines, Prayas (Energy Group) has sent in few comments and suggestions detailed in the submission below.