India appears likely to miss its 2022 target of 40 GW of rooftop solar power capacity , with four years to go and only 6 % of this achieved so far . The missed targets may also affect the country ’s overall solar target of 100 GW by 2020 . Despite a 30 % target aimed at attracting residential owners , many have resisted the move to rooftop solar due to prohibitive equipment costs and inexpensive electricity bills . While commercial owners have shown more interest , policy and regulation have proved stumbling blocks .
India appears likely to miss its 2022 target of 40 GW of rooftop solar power capacity, with four years to go and only 6% of installations achieved so far. The missed target may also affect the country’s overall solar target of 100 GW by 2022. Despite a 30% subsidy aimed at attracting residential owners, many have resisted the move to rooftop solar due to prohibitive equipment costs and inexpensive electricity bills. While commercial owners have shown more interest, policy and regulation have proved stumbling blocks.