Networking charges collected from industries that install rooftop solar energy panels for captive use discourages investments, say industries in Coimbatore.
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) collects ₹1 a unit from High Tension (HT) consumers. Some of the High Tension consumers have gone to the court in this regard, says a textile mill owner in Coimbatore.
The Tangedco was collecting ₹1.53 a unit from low tension industrial consumers. Following protests by the MSMEs, the government recently announced a 50% reduction in the charges for Micro, Small and Medium scale Enterprises (MSMEs).
