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10 MW in 2010 to 21 GW of installed grid-connected solar capacity in 2018 shows the testament of the Government of India's success in supporting renewable energy, especially solar, in India.

From a perennially energy-deficient state with a peak shortage of 14 per cent in 2010 to a peak shortage of less than one per cent in 2018, India has moved miles from the days of energy blackouts and frequent power cuts.

The UK is readying to import its lock, stock and barrel. A few countries are closely studying it with the intent of imbibing it.

Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources (AER) says that the renewable energy space has turned into a "gigawatt platform game" where only those with abundant financial muscle can survive.

India's streetlights form a crucial component of the nation's investment in lighting and road safety. Launched in 2015, EESL's street light national programme (SNLP) has been instrumental in retrofitting over 6.1 million conventional street lights with LEDs in 941 municipalities across 28 states and union territories in the country.

Trackers play a major role in solar photovolatic (PV) globally, with more than 50 per cent of installations using single axis tracking technology. Good quality trackers reduce project costs as well as maintenance needs while enhancing generation by 20 per cent or more depending on the location of the installation.

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting has launched Wipro Z Nxt, an integrated home automation solution. The system enables the user to transform any ordinary home into a smart home, where the complete household can be controlled from any smart devices, anywhere in the world.

The power sector of the country has witnessed a considerable change and evolution in the last two decades owing to several policy and regulatory measures.