The Kerala Domestic Solar Prosumers Community (KDSPC) has urged the government to introduce encouraging policies and incentives to attract more citizens to solar power generation, asserting that solar energy represents the future of electricity production.

At its first physical convention, titled Solar Summit Cochin, the community strongly protested what it described as the discriminatory approach of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) towards solar power prosumers in the State.

The summit brought together 170 members of the community along with their families from all districts of Kerala, marking the transition of the collective from a virtual platform to a statewide physical forum.

During the general body meeting, the solar prosumers unanimously adopted a resolution proposing a constructive roadmap aimed at addressing KSEBL’s mounting financial crisis, reportedly marked by a negative net worth of ₹33,654 crore, while simultaneously modernising Kerala’s power grid infrastructure.

The resolution called for immediate reforms in four major areas. These include transitioning KSEBL towards an asset-light portfolio management strategy with measures such as Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy tenders and the creation of a dedicated green energy subsidiary; treating the rollout of 1.38 crore smart meters as a major Big Data initiative through public-private partnerships; launching an AI-driven consumer digital transformation programme; and legally recognising trust-based customer relationships as a core utility asset.

The community declared that solar prosumers should no longer be viewed as passive electricity consumers, but as active investors and partners in Kerala’s clean energy transition.

The summit was presided over by Jameskutty Thomas, promoter and coordinator of the community, and inaugurated by George C. P, a former Deputy Chief Engineer of KSEBL. 

Published on May 25, 2026