Rajasthan Solar Association and Solar Quarter organized India´s first Solar Energy Net Metering Summit at Holiday Inn, Jaipur. Government of Rajasthan is committed to promote the growth of solar projects on industrial and residential rooftops. Pushpendra Singh, Hon´ble State Energy Minister, Government of Rajasthan chief guest at the conference highlighted the future policies and investment plans of Government of Rajasthan in solar sector. RERC Chairman Vishvanath Hiremath promised that all regulatory support would be extended by the RERC to facilitate the net metering scheme. He further assured the gathering of full support to any initiative and innovation in the renewable sector in Rajasthan.
RSA President Suman Kumar said that it´s a beginning of a long journey and we have to knock at every door to get issue resolved for net metering.
Emphasis was put on role of DISCOMs in facilitating net metering. Many participants felt that Discoms lacks in technology and proper planning needed to efficiently handle net metering solar demand.