Session 5: RE Uptake & Role of DISCOMs

The Celestial Earth’s 12th Year Foundation Day Conference on "Pathways to Resilience: Climate Adaptation & Nature-Based Solutions" was held on 9th January 2025 in New Delhi.

Session 5: RE Uptake & Role of DISCOMs, moderated by Shri. Amit Singh Parihar (Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation), featured distinguished speakers:

• Shri. Manoj Mahata (GIZ)
• Shri. Ashish Jindal (SEforALL)

The session explored the intersection of climate adaptation and renewable energy (RE) uptake, with key takeaways including:

• The critical role of Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) in enhancing resilience.
• Building-Integrated Renewable Energy (BRE) as a significant climate adaptation tool.
• The need for a holistic approach to overcome scaling challenges.
• Addressing DISCOM-related challenges and fostering technological innovation.
• Exploring demand flexibility to optimize energy systems.
• Tackling obstacles in rooftop solar implementation.
• Emphasizing data-driven decision-making for better DISCOM performance.

The session underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation, and robust policy frameworks to drive RE adoption and ensure a sustainable energy transition.

YouTube video link of the session : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwTOuVX8L1c