Why Microgrids Are Essential in India’s Electricity Generation Mix
The announcement on June 23 of a partnership among Softbank, Airtel, and Foxconn for investing $20 billion in India for solar and renewable energy projects is welcome news. Many tens of gigawatts of solar generation will be deployed, augmenting today’s electricity supply. The investment will be used to deploy large, grid-tied solar and wind projects, plus the manufacture of solar panels.

