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,states impose strict tender rules and the and sales agents for big companies that rooftop solar market which was
government tightens quality controls, are cornering most solar projects across dominated by MSMEs until a few years
imposes mandatory certification for the country.Many like Solanki are either ago, he noted. "Businesses set up by
components and ramps up costly on-site diversifying, shutting down or downsizing borrowing from family and friends are
checks. These conditions have made it - with knock-on effects for employment. getting marginalised - and the benefits of
hard for MSMEs to bid effectively for the booming solar market are slowly
government-backed solar projects from "The plot has been lost for MSMEs, with getting consolidated into the hands of a
setting up solar-run agricultural pumps to many struggling to retain a foothold in the few big companies," he added.
rooftop systems and micro-grids. solar market," said Gulabsing Girase,
director of Gro Solar Energy Private Ltd, RENEWABLES MANUFACTURING
Once considered pioneers in the a firm he co-founded after leaving the PUSH
business and credited with creating early Maharashtra State Power Generation Now India wants to build up its
awareness among consumers, MSMEs Company. manufacturing capacity in renewables,
are now operating as sub-contractors Large players are entering even the with the government launching a

CONSTRUCTION VISION 21 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2023