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Rooftop solar in India — I would not pitch a slide without grid reality

A skeptical look at rooftop and floating solar for India's power challenges.

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TL;DR

  • I would not treat solar slides as proof your startup will scale without permits and grid rules.
  • India's power pain is policy, infrastructure, and financing — not only panels.
  • If you cannot name who pays for install and maintenance, you have a photo deck.

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Rooftop solar in India — I would not pitch a slide without grid reality - others guide from Tech Revenue Brief

I would not pitch rooftop and floating solar as India's power crisis cure without grid reality. Solar helps. It is not a magic bypass around transmission, storage, and local economics.

Rooftop wins where

Owners have roofs, financing, and net metering that works.

Floating solar wins where

Land is scarce and water bodies are permitted.

Startups need

Install partners, maintenance, and a buyer who saves money month one.

Solar can alleviate pressure. It still needs boring execution.

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