This project aimed to identify the supply chain barriers in deploying solar mini-grids in India and identify opportunities for international supply chains driving high-quality standards- procedures, encourage investment into the sector and provide recommendations for large scale deployment of solar PV mini-grids in India.
IIEC was tasked to: 1) Mapping of Indian project developers, manufacturers, equipment suppliers, financiers, etc., across supply chains in decentralized energy generation through solar PV mini-grids and identifying key issues faced; 2) Stakeholder consultations (through interviews and workshops) to define the standards (in technology as well as implementation) for reliable solar PV mini-grids in India and aid knowledge sharing between developers; 3) Field visits to mini-grid installation sites; 4) Drafted case Studies: concept to commissioning constraints with developers; 5) Assisted in planning, designing and executing the project webinar involving Indian and UK stakeholders; and 6) Drafted recommendations to promote large scale decentralized renewable energy generation through solar mini-grids in India.
Funding Agency/Client: British High Commission BHC, India