India 's Centre for Study of Science , Technology and Policy ( CSTEP ) is to partner with the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company ( Bescom ) to develop a LIDAR tool that can identify suitable spots to install solar rooftop photovoltaic ( RTPV ) plants in the city . As well as showing ideal locations , the aerial LIDAR technology creates high - resolution 3D images that help to determine which potential installations would make the most business sense . Bescom wants 1 GW of solar RTPV installed by mid - 2020 and has confirmed the technology would be available to the company ’s consumers from this year .
India's Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) is to partner with the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) to provide a LIDAR tool that can identify suitable spots to install solar rooftop photovoltaic (RTPV) plants in the city. As well as showing ideal locations, the aerial LIDAR technology creates high-resolution 3D maps that help to establish which potential installations would make the most business sense. Bescom wants 1 GW of solar RTPV capacity by 2021-22 and CSTEP confirmed the tool would be available to the company’s consumers from this year.