The five vows

Powering green buildings and zero-emission vehicles must find a place among the priorities of the new government

The new government will be taking over at a time when power from solar and wind — typically available for less than Rs 3 per unit — is cheaper than power from many other conventional sources. That makes a case for electrification of many sectors, including mobility. The five areas that could do with urgent attention are:

Imbalance correction: If a power distribution company buys electricity for say, Rs 4 a unit, and sells it forward at Rs 3.70, there is no formula that can make it viable. With every unit sold, it adds to its losses. Either the buying cost