The Objectives of this initiative are:
• Render advice and give suggestions to the policy makers in a constructive manner for a balanced and sustainable growth of the industry – on the lines of CII, FICCI and similar national industry associations – both at central and state levels.
• Arrange seminars, workshops, group discussions, exhibitions etc. on the subjects of mutual interest.
• Work in clo
se cooperation and coordination with the Govt. of India as also State Governments to achieve national goals for solar energy.
• Provide a forum for exchange of ideas and experience gained.
• Generate white papers and studies on various issues affecting the solar industry
• Arrange seminars, workshops, group discussions, exhibitions etc. on the subjects of mutual interest.
• Help the Government and other institutions in carrying out Research and Demonstration of new technologies and products in the field of solar energy.
• Interact with the central and state regulators for challenges effecting the solar industry
• Collaborate with similar International bodies and undertake activities of mutual interest. ISSUES OF IMMEDIATE NATIONAL INTEREST:
Some of the issues of immediate national interest that the Federation plans to take up :
• RPO enforcement and it’s effectiveness
• Bankability of RECs and making RECs Effective – Thorough overhaul of REC Mechanism
• Ensuring more funds available for solar energy from NCEF
And other sources – more speedily than at present
• Availability of finance at internationally competitive rates
• Promoting more and more Decentralised Solar Power and Micro and Mini Grids.
• Promoting indigenization in a sustainable manner
• Priority Sector Lending by Nationalised Banks and other Financial Institutions
• Availability of finance at internationally competitive rates
• Concentrated Solar Power to be made more understood and exploited than at present.
