India, July 31 -- In the 300 days of sunshine a year, a part of modern-day India endures a darkness that clouds its 300 GW solar power dream for 2030. Around the same time, the country aims to be a $5 Tn economy, pushing its decarbonisation drive harder.

Paradoxically, at the wheel for at least 30% of the Indian GDP, micro, small and medium businesses or MSMEs often find themselves locked in that solar darkness.

"MSMEs are facing the biggest challenge in solar adoption, despite their willingness to do so. This cannot continue. It is high time we found a solution," Gujarat-based entrepreneur Yash Tarwadi told Inc42. He rolled out Solnce to bridge the gap between intent and action of solar installation.

The gap appears wider as MSMEs con...