The global imperative for transitioning to a sustainable energy future accompanied by increasing cost competitiveness of renewables and new technology innovations is leading us to a transformation of the electricity sector. Distributed Renewable Energy Generation (DREG) and energy storage are among the key drivers of this change. 

This status report attempts to trace the progress of Distributed Renewable Energy Generation (DREG) in Tamil Nadu and to highlight key barriers and enablers for a distributed renewable energy future.