Rooftop solar programme for urban residential consumers is curcial towards achieving rooftop solar targets by 2022. Examine (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· India has set an ambitious target of achieving 40 GW of rooftop solar capacity by 2022.
· While there has been progress on rooftop solar installations among industries and commercial consumers, the uptake among residential consumers has been slow.
· Urban residential electricity consumers are still hesitant to consider rooftop solar power as they don’t have enough information about it, according to a 2018 study by the World Resources Institute.
· Most of the technical information provided by various sources, including the government, tends to be Internet-based.
· High costs of installation hinder the efficiency of programme.
· Lacks affordability for people and free electricity connections by Government over shadows the importance of rooftop solar power.
For better access to solar power
· Devising simple, well-designed and creative ways to disseminate information is important to help consumers make informed decisions. Information must be made easily available to the consumers on the amount of shadow-free roof area needed for generating a unit of electricity and pricing; operating the system, after-sales maintenance and support; and reliable rooftop solar vendors.
· The local electricity linesmen, electricity inspectors, and other nodal officials in the electricity department also have key roles to play.
· Objective information must be put out through various avenues, so that it is accessible to all segments of the population and in local languages.
· A robust feedback mechanism can be put in place for consumers to share their experiences with others.
· Consumer rights groups, rooftop solar system vendors, and resident welfare associations (RWAs) in larger cities are beginning to organise campaigns and workshops to generate awareness and create a dialogue with consumers.
Rooftop solar energy by urban residential consumers increase the fair share installed capacity of solar power contrivuting towards achieving the goals mention in INDC submitted by India.
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