Increased uptake of rooftop solar power could financially benefit Indian distribution companies (discoms), according to joint research from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, and Delhi discom BSES. Despite existing concerns that rooftop solar penetration could cut revenues and increase expenditure arising from the provision of supporting infrastructure, the study found these factors would be outweighed by avoided costs associated with generation capacity, power purchases, transmission charges, distribution capacity, renewable energy certificates and working capital requirements. Rooftop solar projects could also help discoms meet their renewable purchase obligations and minimise overloading issues in congested areas during monthly.
Increased uptake of rooftop solar power could financially benefit Indian distribution companies (discoms), according to joint research from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, and Delhi discom BSES. Despite existing concerns that rooftop solar penetration could cut revenues and increase expenditure arising from the provision of supporting infrastructure, the study found these factors would be outweighed by avoided costs associated with generation capacity, power purchases, transmission charges, distribution capacity, renewable energy certificates and working capital requirements. Rooftop solar projects could also help discoms meet their renewable purchase obligations and minimise overloading issues in congested areas during peak months.