India, Oct. 21 -- A quiet energy revolution is unfolding whether it is on the urban rooftops or on top of the houses in the neighbourhood. Many homes across India are turning in to mini powerhouses with the blue silicon panels shimmering in the direct harsh sunlight. In fact, it's a magnificent vision and the Union government is heavily subsidising these small projects which are now been undertaken by many households to save on the ever-rising electricity bills which is obtained from the grid.

However, behind this brighter side there is a friction as many households which are producing "extra" energy through their solar panels want to connect it to the grid so that they can sell it but the process ends up in bureaucratic delays, technica...