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The Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana announced by the PM has set the industry abuzz, with all hopes for a massive boost to rooftop solar coming from this scheme. The rooftop solar program has the potential to be a true game changer, offering opportunities and jobs in addition to increased funding and subsidies. We outline the top 5 ways it will alter India’s solar environment.
1) New job opportunities:
There has been research that shows that a robust rooftop solar industry has been estimated to generate three to five times as many jobs as utility-scale solar power. Its inability to take off in India is all the more puzzling for this reason. Thankfully, India will finally witness the significant impact of renewable energy on jobs, with ranging from 6GW to 10GW of installations planned over the next three years.
According to a joint report published a year ago by three think tanks, 52,700 more people were employed in project development jobs in India’s solar and wind energy sectors in FY22. This represented an eightfold increase in employment in this sector compared to the 2021 financial year.
According to a study conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), NRDC India (Natural Resources Defence Council India), and Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ), 3.4 million jobs, both temporary and permanent, will be created in areas connected to solar power in the future if the growth of renewable energy continues at this rate.
2) A golden chance for the backward states of India:
For backward states in renewable energy, be it Bihar, UP West Bengal or even Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and other North East States, PM Modi’s announcement of the Rooftop solar program seems a last chance for them to establish themselves in solar energy production. Rooftop solar continues to be an important approach for these areas to include renewable energy sources in their mix because it doesn’t rely much on geographic location. Also, the path ahead is made easy by extensive support from the center and a significant subsidy. Not only should government-owned buildings be urged to adopt solar energy, but local policy measures should also be encouraged to set up solar energy in metropolitan areas, to fully utilize their solar potential.
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3) Boom time for Indian manufacturers:
Generally, big developers preferred Chinese imports, so even with larger capacity additions, Indian manufacturers were barely benefiting from solar in India. These producers can now look forward to brighter times with increased domestic demand, while the DCR requirements are expected to remain the same under the new Rooftop solar program. There is also potential for greater prices in the retail industry. Plans such as the PM KUSUM scheme, which underperformed dramatically, fortunately now have an alternative plan in which distribution will be much quicker.
4) India’s target for 2024- an increase of 20GW:
Without large-scale rooftop solar, India was at a loss to achieve more than 15 GW annual capacity for solar – far less than the required minimum of 25GW per annum from today until we reach our goal in 2030. The new Rooftop solar program will set the ball rolling towards crossing 20GW for starters in FY25 itself, and perhaps even 25 GW by the end of the financial year 2026. It also means that renewable energy sources, such as solar power, may eventually begin to decrease the amount of energy derived from fossil fuels in the country’s energy mix, in addition to merely meeting incremental demand.
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5) Policy initiatives in Rooftop solar program:
To guarantee the broad acceptance of the Rooftop solar program, the government is putting regulatory measures into place to lower the cost and increase family access to solar energy. Homeowners are being encouraged to adopt solar power through the introduction of subsidies, incentives, and financing choices, which will lower their electricity costs and carbon footprint.
Conclusion
To sum up, India’s new Rooftop solar program is revolutionary and has enormous consequences. In addition to promoting job development and economic expansion, it also establishes India as a leader in the worldwide switch to renewable energy sources. India is laying the groundwork for a sustainable and prosperous future for future generations by utilizing the sun’s power.
