India's journey towards clean energy has taken an exciting turn with the rise of community solar initiatives. These innovative projects are transforming how ordinary citizens access and benefit from solar power, making renewable energy no longer just a privilege of the wealthy but a shared resource for entire communities. Community solar, also known as solar gardens or shared solar, allows multiple participants to benefit from a single solar power installation. Think of it as a cooperative approach to solar energy – where residents, small businesses, and institutions can subscribe to or own a portion of a larger solar project without installing panels on their own properties. The concept has gained significant momentum across India's urban and rural landscapes. In states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, community solar projects have emerged as game-changers for residential complexes and small businesses that previously found individual solar installations financially or techn...
Waaree Energies Limited was founded in 1989, with headquarters in Mumbai, India. Waaree has India's largest aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW as of June 30, 2023 at its plants in Chikhli, Surat, Tumb, and Nandigram in Gujarat and is a top player in the solar module export for Fiscal 2023. As of June 30, 2023, the total number of customers served by Waaree was 407 in India and 20 outside India.