1. Solar Rooftop : Challenges and Innovations to Achieve 40 GW
Pranav R Mehta
Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India
and
Co – Chairman, Global Solar Council
INDIA ENERGY FORUM
16th Renewable Energy Summit, 05 October 2016
India International centre, New Delhi, India

3. Country wise solar capacities
7000 MW
India Target 100,000 MW

4. Future Trend for Solar in India
According to forecasts, India will become the fourth largest PV market this year behind China, the United States and Japan.
100 GW target by 2022
Consisting of 60 GW On Grid and
40 GW Rooftop and Off Grid

5. 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 – the so called “Energy Wende” or Energy Transition.
Renewable Energy can greatly help in Empowering peoples and poverty alleviation.

6. Colossal Waste of Energy and Water in Conventional Grid
Mining = 100 % +Energy used in Mining and Gradation Of Coal
Transport
Thermal Plant
Storage of Coal
Boiler
Steam
Turbine
Rotor
Bus bar
Step Up + Step Down
When it reaches the consumer at 11 KV
Consumer = 4 %

10. 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

11. Main Challenges in Rooftop Implementation
Lack of AWARENESS
DISCOM Resistance, 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 Channel Partners

12. 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%

13. 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%

14. 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 300 – 500 persons will participate.
This will have 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.

15. 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

16. Achieving 40 GW Target
Similarly other challenges highlighted earlier such as DISCOM Resistance, Availability of Net Meters, Simplification of approval procedures, Availability of affordable Finance, Quicker Subsidy Disbursement and equally important Prompt and Efficient After sales service by MNRE Channel Partners – all need to be addressed by joint committed efforts by State Govts., MNRE Channel Partners, MNRE, SECI, IREDA and private sector players

17. India can surely achieve 40 GW
As illustrated in the foregoing slides with joint efforts of all stakeholders in a missionary mode India is well poised to Achieve 40 GW target – despite daunting challenges

19. NSEFI Members

22. 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.

23. NSEFI
Members comprise of over 100,000 MW solar capacity worldwide and over 7000 MW solar capacity in India.
NSEFI is well known to and welcomed by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, Solar Energy Corporation of India as well as all the Govt. authorities and agencies and holds regular dialogues with them on policy matters and all issues of national and international importance with them.