“Since the end of December 2020, Gujarat government has stopped installing meters for these 200-odd projects. Installation of meters is the final stage of commissioning a project. More than Rs 1500 crore worth of solar projects are ready, but they are lying is disuse for the last 90 days,” said a solar power project developer who was one of the signatories of the letter written to the Gujarat government in February 2021. The bone of contention is a new amendment brought by the Union Ministry of Power which allows net metering for solar projects having loads upto 10kw. As per the Electricity Amendment Rule 2020, project having loads above 10kw, gross metering will apply. “MSMEs and individuals will suffer and become non-competitive as they will have to pay more in gross metering. What we do not understand is why Gujarat government has stopped installing meters, when other state governments like those in Rajasthan have been installing meters despite the national guideline,” #solar #rearassociation #rajasthansolar https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtOtFfnb8l/?igshid=6gwrr34yvj9l