Nagpur: Even though over 200 consumers in the district have opted for state government’s solar roof top policy, discom MSEDCL is yet to make net meters available to them. Consequently, consumers are buying these meters from open market that cost anything between Rs 12,000 and Rs 20,000. For small consumers, Read more…
LUCKNOW: Consumers who have installed solar power plants at their premises and want to sell the surplus generation to LESA would have it easy now. Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (LESA) has ordered HCL, the billing agency, to integrate net meters with the billing system. A net meter connects the solar Read more…
While the private sector has played a significant role in promoting renewable energy in India, the public sector too is emerging as a growth driver with more public sector units (PSUs) looking at alternative sources of power generation to become diversified energy companies. One such PSU is NLC India Limited Read more…
Although the concept of the “Green Building” started almost two decades ago in India, the Movement is yet to catch the tempo and become a household name. Except for those who are fairly educated or are directly involved with the innovative environmentally friendly building practices, it is highly likely that Read more…
The net billing system proposed by MSEDCL would have made solar rooftop unviable and had been opposed by all consumers including Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MASMA). Some aspects of the new regulations are in favour of MSEDCL. The cost of net meter and renewable energy meter used to be borne Read more…
Indore: Sustainable green building concept is catching up pace in the city with a gradual jump from high-end residential buildings to commercial spaces and educational institutes while the Swachh brand has also seen as a catalyst. In Indore, the cleanest city of the country, green building concept is seen growing Read more…
The solar energy sector continues to add significantly higher new capacity when compared with other renewable sources as also the conventional power segments. During the nine-month period ended December 31, the renewable energy sector has added 5,002 MW of new capacity, of which the solar segment alone accounted for 3,560 Read more…
The government on Wednesday gave its nod to a proposal for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects with an estimated viability gap funding of Rs 8,580 crore. The decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Law Read more…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Rs. 8,580-crore scheme under which companies owned by the Central Government will set up 12,000 MW of solar power plants over the next four years using India-made solar modules. This is to provide a boost to local solar module manufacturing Read more…
The domestic solar panel manufacturing industry, which is battling competition from its Chinese counterpart, has seen a ray of hope with the latest announcement by the government. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved 12 Gw of solar power projects to be set up by Central government-owned Read more…