Poor implementation of net-metering policies poses a major challenge for rooftop solar: Bridge to India

Grid interconnection regulations and processes remain challenging in most parts of India despite almost all states announcing net- and gross-metering policies for rooftop solar.

This is despite, India’s rooftop solar market growing rapidly with the country adding more capacity in the past 12 months than all previous years put together.

According to Bridge to India overall implementation of net metering policy remains patchy across the country; policy framework needs an urgent overhaul to make it more consumer friendly and to make it suitable for evolving technologies and business models.

The renewable analysis firm believes effective net-metering implementation can increase rooftop solar adoption by as much as 50%. Read more…

Poor implementation of net-metering policies poses a major challenge for rooftop solar: Bridge to India