1、Solar adoption in Indiaentering“acceleratinggrowth”phaseBuilding adequate grid flexibility is the next key step in Indias cleanpower transitionPublished date:Lead author:Neshwin RodriguesOther authors:Aditya LollaReviewer:Raghav Pachouri1ContentsExecutive summaryChapter 1:India banking on solar and

2、wind to drive future power growthChapter 2:Indias solar power is entering a rapid growth phaseChapter 3:Grid flexibility is now critical for transitionConclusionSupporting materialsMethodologyAcknowledgementsAboutThis report is structured into three chapters,each delving into crucial aspects of Indi

3、asrenewable energy(RE)transition.In Chapter 1,we examine the potential outcomes if thetargets for RE and storage in Indias 14th National Electricity Plan(NEP14)are successfullymet.Building on this foundation,Chapters 2 and 3 look at the critical hurdles that couldimpact this journey.Chapter 2 explor

4、es the necessary capacity addition growth ratesrequired to meet the NEP14 target,while Chapter 3 investigates grid interaction issues thatIndia has to overcome to pave the way to not just meeting but possibly surpass the plannedtargets.2Highlights66%+20pp15%Share of generation growthto be met by sol

5、ar and windduring FY 2022-32,if NEP14targets are metPercentage point change insolars share in Indias totalgeneration between FY2022-32,as per NEP14RE generation that will beshifted to non-solar hoursvia storage,if NEP14 targetsare met36%Year-on-year increase inannual solar capacityadditions required

6、 to meetNEP14s FY 2027 target of186 GW3Executive SummarySolar is entering“acceleratinggrowth”phase in IndiaBuilding adequate grid flexibility is now critical for Indias clean powertransition.Indias energy landscape is rapidly evolving,with solar and wind likely to meet two-thirds offuture demand gro