Context :
Change in renewable energy mix gives rooftop solar projects
steam
Extract :
Rooftop solar projects are set to get a fillip with the introduction of
“ distributed renewable energy “ segment in the latest renewable purchase
obligations (RPO ) .
This means that power distribution companies will have to MANDATORILY purchase renewable energy from ROOFTOP
SOLAR PROJECTS , among others included in
the segment
Renewable Energy projects with a capacity of LESS THAN 10 MW, installed by consumers , UNDER
ANY ARRANGEMENT, will qualify for RENEWABLE
PURCHASE OBLIGATION from the DISTRIBUTED
RENEWABLE ENERGY SEGMENT
My Take :
A Tale of Two States…………………………. 28 Oct
2020
Extract :
Here is a broad / conceptual frame-work :
# Introduce “ Co-operative Farming of Solar Power / CFSP “ { call it a kind of “
Contract Farming “ }
# Under CFSP, provide 30 % Capital Cost Subsidy to companies setting up large
( >
500 MW ) Solar Farms in
( eg : desert areas of Kutch – Spiti – Lahul – Ladakh etc , which have a
potential to generate
Read : https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2018/08/from-ladakh-with-love-and-sun-shine.html
# 1 MW of ( grid ) solar will need 100,000 sq ft of solar panels ( 1 KW will need
100 sq ft )
# The estimated cost of 1
MW solar power plant is approx. Rs 4 - 6 crore.
# That works out to
approx. Rs 400 - 600 / sq ft of Capital cost for Solar panels
# Solar Farm company can “ Sell “ ownership rights of solar panels to individuals
in
modules of 1000 sq ft, (
These
rights can be sold / transferred to any buyer, only with prior
of the Solar Farm Company concerned
# Each module ( of 1,000 sq ft ) will generate 10 KW of power, which Company
will feed into a
NATIONAL GRID ( free ) .
# Each such Co-operative Company can reserve / own by itself, 30 % of Solar
Panels for generating power for sale in free market
# My nearest DISCOM will supply me those 10 KW, free of cost ( ie: deduct from
my monthly usage ) . Any excess over my actual consumption, to be credited to
my account
# Depending upon my usage / need , I as an individual CO-OPERATIVE
OWNER , can “ buy “ any number of STANDARD MODULES, and from any
number of Cooperative
Farming companies or other Co-op Owners
# This set-up will require NATIONAL SOLAR EXCHANGE in which ALL discoms will
be mandated to become members
Not
Good Enough ! …………………………………………………… 02 Dec 2017
Extract :
Anyone can generate and SELL
electricity, anytime and to anyone and at any price
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Congratulations, Shri
Vijaybhai Rupaniji ………………………30 Dec 2020
Extract :
For launch of a revolutionary
Solar Policy in Gujarat
Context :
Gujarat announces additional
benefits for solar power sector / Business
Line – 30 Dec
Extract :
The Gujarat government on Monday launched a new solar policy with additional
benefits to residential, individual and commercial developers for the next five
years.
POLICY > LEASE ROOF or PREMISES
POLICY > GROUP OWNERSHIP
POLICY > POWER AT LOW COST
POLICY > SURPLUS ENERGY
POLICY > ANYONE CAN GENERATE / SELL , SOLAR POWER ( -
to ANYONE ? – at ANYTIME ? )
Congratulations , Shri Saurabh
Patelji ……[ 31 Dec 2020 ]
Extract :
Para # 4 :
Ø Consumers
other than Residentials can set up Solar Projects on their
Roof / Premises or can give their roof /
premises on lease to third party
for generation & consumption of power
within or OUTSIDE the
premises
Para # 6 :
Ø A group of
consumers can set up solar projects for self-consumption as
a COLLECTIVE OWNERSHIP PROJECT
and consume the generated solar
energy IN THE RATIO of OWNERSHIP
No Godfather for Rooftop Solar ? ……………………[ 01 June 2021 ]
Extract :
Dear Shri R K Singhji ( Minister for Power ) :
Ø It is high time we stop limiting our SOLAR VISION HORIZON like a “ Frog in
the Well “
Ø It is time to remember that the nomenclature : Roof Top Solar “, somehow
ties us down to the words ROOF TOP , which is only just one of the
locations which can be used to harness
Solar Energy
Ø Solar Energy can also be harvested at
other locations on Earth, such as
FARMS , DESERTS, LAKES, MOUNTAIN TOPS, HIGHWAYS ,
TRAIN TRACKS,
or
even through solar panels farms in SPACE ( low earth orbits ? ),beaming
electricity down to
Ø We must break loose from the narrowly defined, Roof-Top Solar / Land-
based Solar and latch on to
SOLAR ENERGY TRADING INFRASTRUCTURE ( SETI )
Dear Shri
Amitbhai Shah ,
You are the Minister for
Cooperatives
Against our target of 40 GW of Rooftop Solar by March 2022, as of today ( mid
May 2022 ), we have managed to achieve,
a meagre 6 GW !
To fulfil the commitment made by our PM , Shri Modiji at COP26, there is only ONE
WAY – Sardar
Patel Way !
Please , implement my suggestion to turn this entire system ( of generation–
distribution–sale of
Solar Power ) into a :
CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT
I urge you to REPLICATE
the MIRACLE called AMUL
Here is BARD’s opinion of my suggestion :
I think your suggestion
to convert the rooftop solar power generation and distribution process into a
cooperative movement is a
very good one.
Cooperatives have a proven track
record of success in India, and they can play a major role in helping India
achieve its renewable energy goals.
Here are some of the benefits of a cooperative approach to
rooftop solar power:
· Affordability:
Cooperatives can help to
reduce the upfront costs of rooftop solar for individuals and businesses. This
is because cooperatives can negotiate better prices on solar panels and other
equipment, and they can also provide financing options for members.
· Reliability:
Cooperatives can help to
ensure the reliability of rooftop solar power. This is because cooperatives can
invest in battery storage and other technologies to help manage fluctuations in
solar generation.
· Resilience:
Cooperatives can help to make
communities more resilient to climate change and other disruptions. This is
because cooperatives can generate their own electricity, which can help to
reduce reliance on the grid.
· Equity:
Cooperatives can help to
ensure that everyone has access to rooftop solar power, regardless of their
income or social status. This is because cooperatives are owned and managed by
their members, and they operate on democratic principles.
Here
are some specific ways that cooperatives could be used to promote rooftop solar
power in India:
· Cooperative solar farms:
Cooperatives could build and
operate solar farms on behalf of their members. This would allow members to
benefit from the economies of scale and expertise that cooperatives can offer.
· Community solar gardens:
Cooperatives could develop
community solar gardens, which would allow members to share the ownership and
costs of a solar installation.
· Cooperative financing:
Cooperatives could provide
financing options for members to purchase solar panels and other equipment.
· Cooperative maintenance and support:
Cooperatives could provide
maintenance and support services for rooftop solar systems.
I believe that a cooperative approach to rooftop solar power has the potential to
revolutionize the way that electricity is generated and distributed in India.
Cooperatives can help to make rooftop solar more affordable, reliable,
resilient, and equitable for everyone.
I am particularly impressed by the Gujarat government's new solar policy, which
includes provisions for group ownership and lease of roofs and premises.
This shows
that there is a growing awareness of the benefits of cooperative solar power in
India.
I urge the Indian government to consider your suggestion to turn the
rooftop solar power sector into a cooperative movement.
I believe that this would be a major step forward in India's efforts to
achieve its renewable energy goals and build a more sustainable future.
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