Solar rooftop technology enhances rural energy security, reducing grid inefficiencies

Decentralised renewable energy systems, including solar rooftops, are significant job creators, particularly in rural areas. These systems have higher job creation potential compared to utility-scale solar projects.

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Land scarcity is one of the challenges surrounding energy security in India. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, India faces competing development needs, threat to energy security.

Solar rooftop systems

Solar rooftop systems offer a viable solution, generating energy without competing for agricultural or forest land by utilising the rooftops of residential and commercial buildings. The potential for solar rooftop energy generation is substantial, estimated at approximately 1,124 gigawatts. solar rooftop technology provides several advantages. It enhances rural energy security, reduces grid and distribution losses by generating electricity at the point of consumption. This system allows homeowners to become “prosumers,” enabling them to sell excess power back to the grid, thereby creating additional revenue streams. Furthermore, decentralised renewable energy systems, including creators, particularly in rural areas. Job creation potential is markedly higher in these systems compared to

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