Billing to installation: Solar rooftop scheme riddled with challenges

Even as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company is trying to expedite implementation of Solar Roof Top Photo Voltaic systems in domestic households, consumers are complaining about the practical problems they face both before and after implementation. So far, we have not had to pay anything as our generation was more than consumption, but late arrival bills will be inconvenient for those who owe money to Bescom.” He added that there is a delay in remittance of money from Bescom when the excess power generated from the SRTPV systems are added to the grid. In an order passed in May, the Energy Department had directed Bescom to create a common website for solar application process as well as guidelines, orders and regulations. A senior official of Bescom said, “The common website will take us some more time, but we have completely integrated the online billing system.