Conference on 'Grid-connected Rooftop Solar: Policies, Business Models and Financing Options'

TERI, in collaboration with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), organised a one-day conference on 'Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar: Policies, Business Models and Financing Options' on April 14, 2015 in Silver Oak Hall, Indian Habitat Centre. The aim of the conference was to bring diverse stakeholders together, to conduct a dialogue on the challenges and issues faced by the sector, and to deliberate on the possible interventions and success strategies. The event witnessed participation from the central government and state government agencies, regulatory bodies, project developers, banks, multilateral and bilateral institutions, consultants as well as newbies of the sector. Overall, about 250 participants attended the event.

The inaugural session was graced by Shri Tarun Kapoor, IAS, Joint Secretary, MNRE, Dr Leena Srivastava, Acting Director General, TERI, Mr Shirish Garud, Associate Director, TERI, and Ms Mohua Mukherjee, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank. Panellists in the subsequent sessions included Mr Ashish Khanna, CEO & Executive Director, Tata Power Solar, Mr Praveer Sinha, CEO & Executive Director, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., Mr Pawan Agrawal, President, Corporate Finance, Yes Bank, Dr Ujjwal Bhattacharjee, Senior Fellow & Area Convenor, RETA, TERI, and Mr Pranav Mehta Chairman, National Solar Energy Federation of India among others.