Power for All: “Can Uttar Pradesh and India achieve universal energy access without decentralized solutions?”
Mr. Verma: “My answer is a clear cut: no.”
In this Q&A, Desh Deepak Verma, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission—responsible for bringing power to over 200 million people—tells us how local communities are already championing clean energy mini-grids and why he is urging a shift to decentralized renewables.
The full interview can be found in this 10 minute audio.
Power for All: "Can Uttar Pradesh and India achieve universal energy access without decentralized solutions?"
Mr Verma: "My answer is a clear cut: no."
In this Q&A, Mr Desh Deepak Verma, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission—responsible for bringing power to over 200 million people—tells us how local communities are already championing clean energy mini-grids and why he is urging a shift to decentralized renewables.
The full interview can be found in this 10 minute audio.