As India accelerates its journey towards its net zero goals, decarbonisation is no longer optional for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, but a necessity. The growing corporate demand for renewable energy is driven not only […]
The uptake of distributed solar projects in the agriculture space has gained traction over the years. The need for an alternative to diesel-powered irrigation, along with the goal of providing reliable and affordable energy access […]
By Sugandha Khurana Dwarkadas Suresh, now popular as Solar Suresh, was one of the earliest adopters of residential rooftop solar in India. During his travels to Germany, he was impressed with the widespread use of […]
By Sakshi Bansal India is required to add around 50 GW of new renewable energy capacity each year to meet its 2030 targets. Accelerating the deployment of distributed renewable energy (DRE) capacity can provide the […]
By Sarthak Takyar Using renewable energy sources can help commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers lower their reliance on traditional fossil fuels, reduce electricity price volatility and enhance their sustainability credentials. Investing in on-site renewable energy […]
Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a key renewable energy state in the country, especially for distributed renewable energy projects. According to the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2022, solar energy is leading amongst all renewables […]
The captive power market in India has witnessed remarkable growth in recent times, driven by high grid tariffs that are charged from commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers and the erratic power supply that often hampers […]
Agrivoltaics and solar irrigation play a crucial role in the distributed solar market because they benefit both farmers and the power sector supply chain. In May 2023, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) published […]
In the early 2000s, solar and wind power development in India was mostly unfeasible, and coal accounted for the majority of the nation’s energy consumption. However, a turning point eventually arrives for every technology. Between […]
While India’s uptake of ground-mounted solar projects is impressive, progress in the rooftop solar space has been limited. Madhya Pradesh has done pioneering work in the rooftop space, which has been lauded by several stakeholders. […]
The key factors driving the transition of commercial and industrial (C&I) customers to renewables include cost considerations, reliable power supply, mandates, and value-driven environmental, social and governance targets. By opting for captive renewables or the […]
For developers, working in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar space in India has been nothing short of a circus. They have had a good time benefiting from corporate demand for renewable energy and high […]
India’s installed solar power capacity has grown by leaps and bounds over the years to stand at 55.34 GW as of April 2022. Supportive market dynamics and favourable cost economics have led to a huge […]
The Government of India, in 2015, had set an ambitious target of installing 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022. The target included 40 GW of rooftop solar (RTS) systems and 60 GW of ground-mounted utility-scale […]
By Anita Khuller Distributed generation (DG) refers to a variety of technologies that generate electricity near the end users. Some of the DG technologies are solar panels, and combined heat and power (CHP). They may […]
The rooftop solar segment is set to grow because of the benefits it offers and the government’s increased focus on promoting the development of decentralised sources of energy through various rooftop programmes supported by comprehensive […]
India has installed approximately 2.5 GW of rooftop solar systems till date, which is approximately 94 per cent less than the 40 GW target set for 2022. According to BRIDGE TO INDIA, the commercial and […]
Most countries have lower commercial and industrial (C&I) power tariffs and higher residential tariffs. However, in India, most states have significantly higher tariffs for C&I consumers than for residential and public sector consumers. Thus savings […]
Asolar microgrid is a solar power generating unit with or without any power backup (such as energy storage systems and diesel generator), which can work in grid-connected or islanded mode. These microgrids are typically not […]
The role of various forms of energy storage in the modern grid has been well-established in the recent past. For a developing economy like India, where the quality of power is still well below the […]
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