The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s decision to extend the deadline for central financial assistance claims for legacy rooftop solar projects could help consumers, vendors, and distribution companies settle pending applications. In an interview with Mercom India, M. Kamalakar Babu, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, discussed the state’s strategy for scaling renewable energy, its energy storage roadmap, transmission expansion, and incentives aimed at attracting investments across the clean energy value chain.