Solar open access installations see 381% jump in Q3 2021
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu’s favourable regulatory framework and tariff structure help
Tamil Nadu’s solar open access installations jumped 381% to 96 MW in the third quarter (July-September) of the calendar year 2021, from 20 MW in the second quarter, according to a report from research firm Mercom India Research.
Under open access, industrial users and commercial buildings are allowed to buy cheaper power directly from private generators, without depending on the state utility. The aim is to increase competitiveness and efficiency in the power sector, and the loss of revenue to Tangedco on account of open access is compensated with the levy of a cross-subsidy surcharge and an additional surcharge.
The solar open access installations in India stood at 307 MW in the third quarter of 2021, up from 166 MW in the comparable period the previous year. Uttar Pradesh was the top State, accounting for 35% of the installations, followed by Tamil Nadu with 31%, Maharashtra, 11%, Gujarat, 10%, and Karnataka, 7%, Mercom said. These States accounted for 96% of the total installations.
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