Commercialization of Solar Energy in Urban and Industrial Areas in India (ComSolar)
The project supported the development and demonstration of innovative business models for commercialising solar energy in both urban and industrial zones. To this end, it developed a strategy for marketing solar energy and supporting the implementation of the National Solar Mission, which aims to install solar power plants generating an output of 100 GW by 2020. Activities included feasibility studies, technology transfer, information campaigns and comprehensive capacity building for the project partners.
- Countries
- India
- IKI funding
- 13,872,000.00 €
- Duration
- 12/2009 till 10/2016
- Status
- completed
- Implementing organisation
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political Partner
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- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - India
- Implementing Partner
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- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - India
State of implementation/results
- Project completed
- Support provided to project planners through web-based Solar Guidelines
- Pilot projects (selection):
- Solar Air Heating in Ladkah
- PV systems on the above-ground Delhi Metro Stations and the Bangalore Cricket Stadium
- Solar thermal process heat
- Solar thermal plant 'India One' (1 MWel) with innovative storage capacity enabling 24-hour operations in Abu Road/Rajasthan
- Comprehensive capacity building for public and private partners, including administrations, universities and private sector organisations
Latest Update:
04/2025
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