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183079
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Delhi's rooftop solar (RTS) policy was announced in 2016, but RTS has not been adopted as much in the residential segment as it has been in the other segments like commercial and industrial establishments. This not only makes it difficult for the government to achieve its RTS targets but also raises energy justice concerns as it deprives a large section of the population from benefitting from RTS. Residential consumer segment in Delhi is quite heterogeneous consisting of sections that differ widely with respect to income, roof space, education and technological awareness. Thus, an effective dissemination strategy for RTS in Delhi would require customized interventions, suiting the requirements of these different sections of the residential segment. In this paper, we provide some suggestions for such interventions. The study shows that for an extensive RTS dissemination in Delhi, policy makers have to adopt a holistic approach and simultaneously address the financial, political, regulatory, social and psychological barriers.
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ID:
176885
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The threat of climate change has necessitated that nations make a switch to greener and more environmentally sustainable fuels. India's plans to promote electricity generation from solar energy is a positive step in this direction. Several states have come up with their own renewable energy plans to support this transition. Delhi's solar policy (2016) intends to contribute to this national plan. It was widely believed that Delhi's favourable geographical conditions for solar, relatively high literacy rate and good public awareness would aid good market penetration of rooftop solar (RTS). However, the expectations of the policy makers have been belied by a meagre adoption rate as RTS has met with a very lukewarm response from the residents of Delhi. The current study holistically explores the obstacles hindering the growth of Delhi's RTS market by integrating perspectives from solar vendors, implementing agencies' officials and users/potential users and suggests some policy measures to address the issues.
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