Rooftop Solar

The solar capacity addition for the calendar year 2021 is expected to touch 14 GW (11 GW utility scale and 3 GW rooftop) if the third Covid wave does not strike between November and December.

The levelized cost of solar electricity generation from a given rooftop area is the lowest in India (US$66/MWh) and China ($68/MWh), with the USA ($238/MWh) and UK ($251/MWh) representing some of the costliest countries, according to an international study based on data available as of 2018. The study also finds China (4.3 PWh/year), USA (4.2 PWh/year), and India (1.7 PWh/year) have the highest yearly potential of rooftop solar energy generation.

The EnerPack from Indian manufacturer Jakson consists of a hybrid inverter, lithium ferro phosphate batteries, and an intelligent energy management system that can smartly combine grid power, solar power, wind power, and even diesel generator power supply to maximize the use of renewable energy.

The annual rooftop solar installation in the twelve months ending June 30, 2021 included 1260 MW from the commercial and industrial sector and 488 MW from the residential segment.

The Indian solar power sector is undergoing a technology-backed transformation at every stage from manufacturing to installation to improve cost and performance efficiency.

The Singapore-headquartered corporate solar provider, which has over 600 MWp of solar portfolio across India and Southeast Asia, shall utilize the debt funding to finance its open access solar projects in India.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) has invited bids to set up a cumulative 2 MW of ‘RESCO mode’ rooftop solar capacity on the depot sheds at its various sites. Bidding closes on November 16.

Rooftop solar growth in India has so far largely been driven by a few large creditworthy organizations in the commercial and industrial sector. However, if accessible financing options are made available, growth can also be replicated in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as well, says a new report.

The solar plant at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited’s site in Karnataka is generating more than 24,000 units (kWh) of electricity per day.

The Austrian solar racking solutions provider, which is currently making sheet-metal roof mounting products in India, has started local production for flat roofs too. The India-made flat-roof PV mounting products shall be available from January next year.