Report Release Event

Scaling up Rooftop Solar in the SME sector in India

3rd April, 2019

Venue: Viceregal Hall, The Claridges Hotel, Motilal Nehru Marg Area Road, New Delhi

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP is pleased to invite you at the release of the report on
'Scaling up Rooftop Solar in the SME sector in India', being organised in association with
Climate Investment Funds (CIF), housed within the World Bank, on 3rd April (Wednesday),
2019.

About the Report

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), through its Clean Technology Fund (CTF), has funded
USD 775 million to help India achieve its low carbon goals. Of this, USD 300 million has been
dedicated to support rooftop solar through the World Bank (via State Bank of India) and Asian
Development Bank (via Punjab National Bank). The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) instituted
a study- “Scaling up rooftop solar in the SME sector in India”, with an objective to map key
barriers impacting growth of rooftop solar in SME sector and identify potential solutions to
address those barriers. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, leveraging its vast experience and
understanding of rooftop solar and SME space, supported CIF in carrying out this study.

The study report identifies the key barriers impacting growth of rooftop solar in SME sector and
provides recommendation on the potential solutions. The study report, while taking cognisance
of prevailing policy and regulatory framework of rooftop solar and financing MSME sector in
India, recommends appropriate financial instruments/ framework to enhance access to finance
and scale up of rooftop solar in the SME sector in the country. During the course of the study,
Deloitte India undertook a survey of 150 SME units across six SME clusters covering
Ahmedabad (Pharmaceuticals), Chennai (Paper and Paper Products), Gurugram (Auto-
Components), Hyderabad (Plastics), Jaipur (Food Products and Processing), and Thane
(Textiles).

The report-launching event aims to present the key findings of the report and solicit insights
on the issues influencing rooftop solar proliferation in MSMEs and possible solutions to address
the barriers. With your vast experience, your gracious presence would add special importance
in to this event.

Agenda

10:30 – 11.00 Registration & tea/coffee

11:00 - 11:30 Inaugural Session
- Welcome Address
Mr. Tushar Sud, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
- Launching of the report- Scaling of Rooftop Solar in India
- Keynote Address
 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India
(TBD)
- Keynote Address
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,
Government of India (TBD)
- Brief introduction : Clean Technology Fund – Mr.
Abhishek Bhaskar, Energy Specialist (CIF)
- Presenting key findings of the Study
Mr. Rajneesh Sharma, Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
India LLP
11:30 – 13.00 Discussion and Deliberation
Sharing perspectives on Policy and Business Models for a
Clean Future of MSME sector
- Policy Framework to support Rooftop Solar: Solarising MSME
Rooftops (TBD, 11.30 am- 11.40 am)

- MSME Solar Energy Procurement- Opportunities & Challenges

(Mr. Hiten Parekh- Head, Everest Solar) (11.40 am-11.50am)

- Perspective on Business Models for Rooftop Solar Transition of

MSME in India
(Mr. Alok Verma*- Vice President, Amplus Solar) (11.50 am-
12:00pm)

Financing Paradigms for Rooftop Solar in MSME sector

- Challenges for Financing solar rooftop projects in MSME
sector
(Mr. Chintan Shah- Director, IREDA) (12:00 pm-12:10 pm)

- Developer’s perspective on financing challenges for rooftop

solar across MSME sector
(Mr. Rahula Kashyapa- Head-BD (Rooftop), ReNew Power)
(12:10 pm-12:20 pm)

- Key Financing solutions for scaling rooftop solar in MSME

sector: Multilateral Perspective
(The World Bank:12.20 pm- 12.30 pm)
(ADB*:12.30 pm- 12.40 pm)
Clean Energy Transition of MSMEs
- Scoping Rooftop solutions for MSME sector in India:
Imperatives, Issues and Way Forward
(Mr. Rajneesh Rana*- General Manager (EESL) (12.40 pm –
12.50 pm)
Closing Remarks
- Summarizing the session and Vote of Thanks by Deloitte
13:00 – Onwards Lunch

The workshop will be held on 3rd April (Wednesday), 2019 between 10.30 AM to 2:00
PM. We look forward to your participation.

Kindly RSVP to Abhishek Kaustabh at akaustabh@deloitte.com [Contact No.: +91-

9560600503]

Thanks & Regards,