Green Conversations: Headquarters of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Distributed, grid-connected photovoltaic (DGPV) systems pose a unique set of opportunities and challenges. Key technical and economic challenges related to DGPV integration are shaping how we plan, operate, regulate and even conceptualize the power system. Panelists in the webinar provided a high-level overview of the USAID Distributed Generation Technical Assistance program, provided some context as to the prospective role of DGPV in developing countries and discussed the key economic and technical challenges/opportunities associated with DGPV programs.

Climate change, renewable energy, clean energy are the key areas of focus of every government in the world including India. The energy sector needs to wait and watch for the budget day to reveal what is in the store for them. Let’s walk through some of the key expectations from the energy sector before the budget.

The majority of the developing world still faces great challenges in mobilising financing for critically needed energy projects ranging from electrifying health clinics to powering industry and development. These challenges were prominent even before the pandemic but subsequently, the fiscal space for recovery and sustainable development efforts became further constrained by additional obstacles to access financing, limited public and private investments and continuing debt service obligations. The crisis in Ukraine further brought new levels of uncertainty.

How do you evaluate quotes for a solar system? What’s the best electric vehicle for me to buy? Should I buy batteries for my solar energy system? How do I get a job in the solar industry?These are a few of the hot topics we’ll be discussing in our new webinar series. In our first informative webinar, Barry Cinnamon, CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems and host of The Energy Show podcast will teach consumer attendees how to properly evaluate and compare solar quotes from multiple solar installers. Barry will review typical pricing, how to evaluate an installer’s quality, solar panel equipment, and everything you need to select the best installer for your home solar system.