NEW DELHI :
India plans to study models deployed by global companies such as Tesla Inc. for setting up integrated solar roof and battery storage systems, said two government officials aware of the development, as New Delhi seeks to accelerate its push to reduce dependence on costly oil imports.
“The issue is being discussed within the government and is important from an energy security viewpoint,” said a senior government official, one of the two cited above, requesting anonymity. This comes against the backdrop of the country’s unfolding energy transition wherein the Clean Cooking Mission is looking to leverage rooftop solar and in-house battery infrastructure to provide uninterrupted electricity to about 250 million households. Also, cushioning energy supply shocks has been a vital part of India’s national security…