Why should the quality of rooftop solar systems not be compromised with lower costs?

India’s rooftop solar (RTS) sector has immense growth potential though it is underperforming currently with only 8 GW installed capacity as against the 40 GW target set for 2022. The potential needs to be realised quickly because the scaling up of RTS is paramount to achieving India’s ambitious renewable energy targets. The recently launched National Portal for Rooftop Solar, which is expected to simplify the application and subsidy disbursement process, aims to accelerate RTS growth in India. This portal, along with high customer awareness and favourable net-metering regulations, will help the RTS sector grow and contribute significantly to India’s 300 GW solar target for 2030.