Briefing Note Community Solar: How to Meet Tamil Nadu’s Solar Energy Target & Reduce the State’s Subsidy Burden?

Community Solar: How to Meet Tamil Nadu’s Solar Energy Target & Reduce the State’s Subsidy Burden?

This note explores the potential of a State Government facilitated community solar energy program or rooftop solar program 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), and (iii)

Auroville Smart Mini-Grid | Phase 1

Auroville Smart Mini-Grid | Phase 1

The first phase of the Auroville Smart Mini Grid project is now complete. The project was conceived and driven by Auroville Consulting and includes 122 kW of distributed rooftop solar energy systems.  The solar PV systems are expected to reduce Auroville’s electricity consumption from the TANGEDCO grid by an average of 1,65,416 kWh per year.  In