Role of solar PV prosumers in enabling the energy transition towards a fully renewables based power system for India

摘要: Globally, PV prosumers account for a significant share of global solar PV capacity and a continuing trend with ever increasing retail electricity rates, as well as performance improvements of solar PV and innovations that allow for greater consumer choice, with additional benefits such as cost reductions and availability of incentives. This paper presents least cost options for Indian PV prosumers with battery storage and electric vehicle until 2050, and the long-term role of these PV prosumers in achieving a fully sustainable energy system, in the process stabilising the distribution grid network while ensuring availability of low cost solar power during peak demand periods.