Solar power could soon overtake hydel power in Kerala's renewable energy mix, indicates KSEB
Hydropower continues to dominate the renewable energy mix in the State's power system, at least for the time being.
The picture could change soon if the latest data presented by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the State power utility, before the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) are any indication.
The data was presented by the KSEB during a hearing on the draft KSERC (Renewable Energy and Related Matters) Regulations, 2025.
Hydropower accounts for 50% of the renewable energy bouquet, while solar power is now a close second at 47%. The latter includes both rooftop and non-rooftop (ground-mounted) solar power.
While hydel power accounts for 2284.42 megawatts (MW), rooftop solar is second with 1397.12 MW (30%), and solar other than rooftop schemes (such as ground-mounted projects) contribute 787.35 MW (17%). The latter quantum of 787.35 MW also includes around 300 MW sourced from outside Kerala.
Wind power is in fourth position with 146.53 MW (3%), according to the KSEB. In the case of daytime generation, solar power generation has already crossed hydel generation.
The rapid increase in renewable energy injection, mostly solar, into the grid is also presenting tough challenges to the KSEB which says it is struggling to absorb the large volume of RE exports from prosumers.
According to the KSEB, prosumers are exporting to the grid much more than they are using during the daytime. All categories of prosumers export 75.53% of their generation during solar hours to the grid.
In the case of the domestic (low-tension) alone, this is 79.21%. According to the KSEB, in 2022-23 the day-time use and energy export stood at 172 million units (mu) and 309 mu respectively. This has risen to 369 mu and 877 mu respectively in 2024-25.
If one takes into account Kerala's overall power availability from all sources within and outside the State, renewable energy, including hydropower, accounts for about 65%. Coal accounts for 31%.
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