Live in a flat? You can still go solar — Here’s how India’s new policy makes it possible

Imagine living in a rented flat in a high-rise building in Mumbai. You want to go solar—not just to reduce your electricity bill, but to contribute to a greener future. But there’s one problem: you don’t own the roof, and neither do the hundred other families living in the building. In India’s densely populated cities, this is not an exception—it’s the rule.

While India’s rooftop solar mission has made headlines, it has quietly left out a significant portion of its urban population: renters, apartment dwellers, and housing societies. But…