1. EQ Cleantech Finance and Tech Summit
Pranav R Mehta
Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India
& Co – Chairman, Global Solar Council
Juhu Marriott Hotel
22 February, 2017

2. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared the decade 2014‑2024 as the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All, underscoring the importance of energy issues for sustainable development and for the elaboration of the post-2015 development agenda as enshrined in the Paris accord during the UN COP 21 Climate Change event.

3. Global Climate Goals
Limiting average Global Warming to below 1.5 degrees C.
Solar Energy achieving 10 Percent share of global power generation by 2030
India has pledged to increase RE proportion to 40 % by 2030 at Paris COP 21
India’s Solar target is 100 GW by 2022

4. Renewable Energy Overview
It is clear that the mankind is at the cusp of Energy Evolution from the Fossil Fuel Era to the new era of Renewable and Clean Energy – Energy Transition.
Old inefficient ways are giving way to the new more efficient and smart ways for energy.

5. India’s Solar Target 100 GW target by 2022
Consisting of 60 GW On Grid and
40 GW Rooftop and Off Grid

7. Country wise solar capacities
10,000 MW
India Target 100,000 MW

8. Solar is Disruptive Technology

9. There is no dearth of Finance for Good Solar Projects

10. Solar Energy must move from Class to Mass

16. Solar Rooftop both a Game Changer and a large Challenge
It is beyond any reasonable doubt that Rooftop will be a Game Changer
As much as it is a Game Changer, it is a large challenge requiring concerted cooperative efforts by all concerned agencies

17. Main Challenges in Rooftop Implementation
Lack of AWARENESS
DISCOM Cooperation, Education and Training
Availability of Net Meters
Complex approval procedures
Availability of Finance at affordable rates
Subsidy Disbursement Delays
Prompt and Efficient After sales service by MNRE and GEDA Channel Partners

18. State-wise percentage of sanctioned load allowed for Rooftop Installation
STATES
Maximum percentage of sanctioned load
Maximum allowed capacity(in MW)
Minimum capacity (in KW)
Allowed cumulative capacity at DT
Delhi NA 1
20%
Uttar Pradesh
100%
15%
Chhattisgarh 50
Jharkhand
Punjab
80%
30%
J&K
50%
Assam
67%
Bihar
Haryana
105%
Maharashtra
40%

19. State-wise percentage of sanctioned load allowed for Rooftop Installation
STATES
Maximum percentage of sanctioned load
Maximum allowed capacity(in MW)
Minimum capacity (in KW)
Allowed cumulative capacity at DT
Himachal Pradesh
30% NA
Goa and UTs
100% 1
Odisha
Rajasthan
80%
Kerala
Manipur (cap on only energy)
0.5
Tamil Nadu (cap on only energy)
Meghalaya
15%
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
50%

20. Innovations to Achieve 40 GW - Some Good Examples
GEDA has partnered with NSEFI for spreading Rooftop Awareness in 6 different cities
Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Anand, Vadodara – 31 MNRE and GEDA Channel partners and solar manufacturers to join under one umbrella
In each of these cities apart from Municipal Commissioner, Dist. Collector, local chamber of commerce, MSMEs, Welfare Associations etc. around 200 – 500 persons participate.
This has a multiplier effect.
We also have support from MNRE, IREDA, SECI and some local progressive Banks in this massive awareness effort jointly with the state government.

21. Some Good Examples continued
Similar Good Example is the state of Rajasthan
With the active involvement and support of Rajasthan Govt., RREL and similar agencies, NSEFI and Rajasthan Solar Association have already organized Solar Rooftop Awareness programs in Jaipur and soon at Udaipur, Ajmer and other cities
This Model of the State Govts and their agencies working hand in hand with solar associations and local bodies as also MNRE, SECI, IREDA etc will greatly help in spreading awareness and help in achieving 40 GW

22. Ahmedabad Solar Rooftop Awareness Event

23. Ahmedabad Solar Event

24. Walk the Talk : 3 Kw Solar Rooftop at my Ahmedabad Residence

26. NSEFI
National Solar Energy Federation of India [NSEFI] is an umbrella organization of Solar Manufacturers, Developers both PV and Thermal, EPC Contractors, MNRE Channel Partners, Financial Institutions, Balance of Plant and component manufacturers & suppliers and other stake holders such as Power Exchanges, Solar Appliances manufacturers, Service Providers, NGOs and all the stakeholders of solar energy in India.

27. Thank You