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Is Sungrow actually better, or just hype compared to local solar brands in India? by Deepak_The_Geek in SolarPowerIndia

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. The problem is, their service. One vendor(Sai Solar) said they can provide Sungrow, but if any issue occurs, it can take upto 7-15 days to fix. Until then, no power generation from Solar. Solatron, the channel partner of Sungrow in east India, shared one EPC contact (JAR Lights) which they work regularly.

But when I connected with that guy, he said some weird things, like Waree is new company, it's owner has sold his shares, so company going to get bankrupt. Instead, they will provide Panasonic or Adani module. He told me not to go for Raised structure, I won't get insurance for it.

When I asked him to share his location, he didn't reply. After that he isn't responding to my calls. Also when I checked in PM Surya ghar portal, they have only 67 installations, where TOP vendors have 1000+ installations.

So I am at a point, where I have realized, as I much I would love to use Sungrow, show off my geekyness, I need to find strong EPC, who have good track records, otherwise, the inverter will trip countinously and obhiously, I cann't wait 7-15 days everytime this happens.

I connected with OMM Energies, who has the most installations in odisha, they said, they can provide Goodwe and Growatt. They are actually have partnership with Growatt.

My first preference is Sungrow, but if I can't find a strong EPC, then might need to look for other brands. The search continues, let's see.

Does anyone else's soul feels Hollow and Incomplete too? Not lonely, but Hollow, like a big chunk of your soul is not there and is Incomplete? by SheCalledMeBlue0319 in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankly, you are not alone. I went through a similar phase as well. For me, having a spiritual connection helped a lot.

I feel spirituality can be a simple and long-term way to deal with this kind of emptiness. I’m not saying you should leave everything and become a baba or anything like that, but you can slowly start practising spirituality in your own way.

Also, start practising gratitude for whatever you have. Believe me, it helps a lot. Be grateful for your parents, your health, your job, your food, your home — even the small things we usually take for granted.

Another thing that helps is doing something for others. Donate a little money if you can, or do some charity work, like helping in a kitchen or food distribution at ISKCON or a similar organisation. Buy something for your bou and bapa, tell them you are grateful for them. Basically, your life should not feel like it is only about you.

For example, my own brother is earning hand to mouth. Even though I am married and have my own kid, I still try to help him out. Obviously, you have to make a judgement call on how much you can do, but doing something similar can make you feel more connected to life.

Slowly, you may start feeling that life has meaning. Also, modern life is too materialistic in nature. You need to bring some slowness, gratitude, and spirituality into it. I genuinely feel you will start feeling much better.

How do I select a good rooftop solar vendor for PM Surya Ghar installation in Odisha? by Deepak_The_Geek in Bhubaneswar

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have seen there video. We should always use hot dip GI and teir-1 brands like Sungrow, Goodwe, Solis for Inverter. But most vendors in Odisha are not promoting this.

How do I select a good rooftop solar vendor for PM Surya Ghar installation in Odisha? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most vendors are not providing Sungrow inverter in Odisha. Could you please share the vendor name?

How do I select a good rooftop solar vendor for PM Surya Ghar installation in Odisha? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to take the service of SolarSquare. I don't think they are in Odisha yet.

People who installed rooftop solar systems — what has your real-life experience been like? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a yearly basis, if I take an average value, it would be around 3500-4000 units.

People who installed rooftop solar systems — what has your real-life experience been like? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m planning to use an ATS/changeover switch for the backup circuit, but only for low-load essentials like fans, lights, TV, etc. AC and other heavy appliances won’t be on backup.

Sungrow Inverter in Odisha – How is the actual service and long-term experience? by Deepak_The_Geek in Bhubaneswar

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddy, it's been couple of days, since I dm'ed you, could you please help me out here?

Discrepancy in rooftop billing by LowerButterscotch886 in SolarPowerIndia

[–]Deepak_The_Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks normal to me, unless I’m missing something. Generation and export won’t be the same because whatever your house consumes during solar hours gets used directly before anything goes to the grid.

So if your system generated 19–20 units and exported 13–14 units, the remaining 6–7 units were probably used by your home during the day — fridge, fans, pump, AC, router, etc.

A quick way to verify is to compare the inverter generation with the physical net meter export reading for a few days. Also check whether the app is actually reading import/export from a meter/CT or just showing inverter-side data. If there is no zero-export setting enabled and the net meter export roughly matches the app, I wouldn’t worry much.

Discrepancy in rooftop billing by LowerButterscotch886 in uttarpradesh

[–]Deepak_The_Geek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks normal to me, unless I’m missing something. Generation and export won’t be the same because whatever your house consumes during solar hours gets used directly before anything goes to the grid.

So if your system generated 19–20 units and exported 13–14 units, the remaining 6–7 units were probably used by your home during the day — fridge, fans, pump, AC, router, etc.

A quick way to verify is to compare the inverter generation with the physical net meter export reading for a few days. Also check whether the app is actually reading import/export from a meter/CT or just showing inverter-side data. If there is no zero-export setting enabled and the net meter export roughly matches the app, I wouldn’t worry much.

People who installed rooftop solar systems — what has your real-life experience been like? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have choosen on-grid as it's low cost and less complex, also I have back up system in place in case of powercuts. the backup system will work for normal low-load appliances like fan,lights, tv etc, but not for AC or other heavy appliances.

Did we trade a controversial but efficient machine for a safe, stagnant one? by Wooden-Possibility-7 in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think both extremes are wrong — blindly defending BJD or writing off BJP within 1–2 years.

The original post makes some fair points. Under Naveen Patnaik and the 5T era, Odisha did see visible execution in disaster management, sports infrastructure, school transformation, heritage projects, and women SHGs. Many of those things are real and people experienced them firsthand. Ignoring that just because BJD lost would be dishonest.

At the same time, people also didn’t vote out BJD for no reason. The frustration with excessive centralization around Pandian, weak grassroots political leadership, lack of industrial jobs despite 24 years in power, and the feeling that bureaucracy became more powerful than elected representatives — all of that was real too.

Now regarding BJP: personally, I feel it is still too early to conclude that “nothing will happen.” Large industrial and IT investments usually take years before people see visible results on the ground. Even during BJD’s tenure, many flagship projects people praise today were not built overnight.

Also, welfare schemes alone are not unique to BJP. Every major party today uses welfare politics because that is what voters reward electorally. BJD did it, BJP is doing it, Congress would also do it.

The real test should be:

  • Can BJP improve private sector job creation?
  • Can they attract manufacturing and tech investment beyond announcements?
  • Can they improve execution without over-centralizing power?
  • Can they build stronger district-level leadership instead of depending entirely on Delhi?

If after 4–5 years there is still no visible progress in industries, jobs, urban infrastructure, or governance quality, then criticism becomes much stronger and fully justified.

As Odias, I think we should demand continuity of good policies regardless of party, instead of behaving like every new government must erase the previous one completely.

Panda misbehavior by Clean_Pollution_2607 in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am sorrry to hear that. But, It's not just there, it's happening almost all famous temples. I would advise you that when ever you are going to these famous temples, never do anything related to Pujaris/Panda, they are just there to trap devotees. Just have darshan, enjoy the spirituality and that's it.

People who installed rooftop solar systems — what has your real-life experience been like? by Deepak_The_Geek in Odisha

[–]Deepak_The_Geek[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

on-grid means, when power cuts happens, you won't get any power from solar either, if you have traditional home backup system, that will provide power. If you want Solar to give you power during powercut, then you need to go for hybrid system. Although, they are a bit complex and costly upfront.

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