This note explores the potential of State Government facilitated community solar energy programs for domestic consumers as a mitigation strategy for a rationalization of electricity tariffs. The combination of (i) phasing out electricity subsidy for all domestic consumers, (ii) a tariff rationalization for the domestic electricity category (I-A), (iii) a revision of the existing solar
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Solar Skill Development & Capacity Building in Tamil Nadu
Job creation and skill development in the solar industry are key priorities in order to meet India’s ambitious renewable energy targets, climate commitments and economic targets. Meeting India’s renewable energy target of 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022 has the potential to create 1 million full time equivalent (FTE) jobs. Currently, there are five Government supported
Distributed Renewable Energy Generation (DREG) in Tamil Nadu
The electricity grid is moving towards distributed renewable energy generation (DREG), along with new grid management technologies. To enable this transition, Tamil Nadu will need to introduce changes in policy, bring in new regulations and standards, and create an alternative electricity market design.