The solar open access installations in India grew by 22 per cent at 513 megawatt (MW) in January-March 2022, according to a report by Mercom India.
As of March 2022, cumulative installed solar open access capacity in the open access market was over 5.7 GW, the research firm said in its latest report.
Solar power through ‘open access’ is an arrangement where a power producer establishes a solar power plant and signs a medium/long term power purchase agreement with a consumer.
To further accelerate India’s renewable energy programmes, the government on Tuesday notified the Green Open Access Rules 2022.
