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emerging trends are creating several

business opportunities based on new

technologies in both network and supply
side of power distribution sector.

• To accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in in the process and greater certainties in the policy-level interventions
the country, Ministry of New & Renewable energy (MNRe) today. The sector has had eventful developments in not only genera-
has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Im- tion and transmission capacity addition, but also in the distribution
plementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI). It segment. Today, 100% foreign equity is permitted in the distribution
is proposed to bring DISCOMS to the forefront in Roof Top sector without any upper ceiling on the quantum of investment. On
Solar (RTS) implementation by providing them performance the policy front, the sector witnessed implementation of the govern-
based financial support to accelerate deployment of RTS ment’s flagship programmes for improvement in efficiency in various
plants within their distribution area. In the next phase, it is aspects of power supply such as DDUGJY and SAUBhAGYA schemes
planned to DISCOMS the sole implementing agency for im- for 100% household electrification. Further, the UDAY scheme has
plementation of rooftop solar scheme of MNRe. started showing results and DISCOMS are becoming profitable, which
emerging trends are creating several business opportunities based is a good sign for the sector. The Government has also brought in
on new technologies in both network and supply side of power dis- structural changes in the power system by setting up JVs in the dis-
tribution sector. tribution segment In addition to these; technological interventions
like Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Smart Grid, and Demand Side
Conclusion Management are shaping up the distribution business.

Over the past two decades, the power sector has come a long way 1 http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PriD=1555605
with private participation; increasing competition and transparency 2 https://www.uday.gov.in/acs_arr_india.php

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