Research Fellow: Pallav Jain Affiliation: Co-Founder and CEO (Ground Report)
Research Context:
Declared India's first solar city in 2023, Sanchi has surplus solar generation on paper, but limited benefits on the ground. While its 8 MW solar parks perform well, residents still face power outages, faulty infrastructure, non-functional solar amenities, and unchanged electricity bills. Two years on, Sanchi shows how clean energy targets can be met without delivering reliable, people-centred energy access. This article has been published by Groundreport