CHANDIGARH : The UT administration has received Rs 15 crore for paying incentives to buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) for this fiscal year, raising the budget three times as compared to Rs 5 crore allotted last year from September when the new EV policy was launched. The amount – earmarked in the 2023-2024 budget of […]
Rs 6 crore incentives handed out to 964 EV buyers in 8 months in Chandigarh – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) of the UT administration has released over Rs 6 crore in incentives to 964 purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs)since the launch of the scheme in September last year to April 30. Under an “Early Bird Scheme” -a special incentive to woo buyers till […]
Chandigarh: Free installation of rooftop solar plants to begin in June – EQ Mag
The Chandigarh administration, in May 2016, had made installation of rooftop solar plants mandatory in residential units measuring 500 square yards and above, and group housing societies Having received around 1,100 applications for free installation of rooftop solar plants, the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) is planning to launch the work […]
Centre of excellence to ramp up ev charging infra in Punjab soon – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH: To keep Punjab one step ahead in evolving technology, Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S Bhagwant Mann is mulling to set up a Centre of Excellence (COE) for ramping up Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging infrastructure in the state. Disclosing this, New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister Mr Aman Arora said that he has […]
Chandigarh: Deadline to apply for rooftop solar plants extended – EQ Mag
Free rooftop solar power units will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, said officials, adding that application forms are also available on the CREST website. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has decided to extend the date for applying for a free rooftop solar power unit till April 15. Initially, […]
Haryana, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh and UP have issued notifications for installation of Rooftop Solar for buildings above certain plot area/connected load – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Ministry of New and Renewable energy is implementing the Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II Under this programme Central Financial Assistance (CFA) up to 40% of the benchmark cost is provided for installation of Rooftop Solar (RTS) projects up to 3 kW capacity and 20% for capacity beyond 3 kW and up to 10 kW for […]
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against Chandigarh electric vehicle policy; asks petitioner to move HC – EQ Mag
The Chandigarh administration, as part of the 2022 Electric Vehicle Policy, decided it will not register non-electric two-wheelers between February 10 and March 31 this year. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition filed by Federation of Automobile ADalers Association against the the Chandigarh administration’s electric vehicle (EV) policy 2022 [Federation of […]
Chandigarh: City Gets North India’s Largest Floating Solar Park
Chandigarh Sector-39 gets North India’s largest floating Solar project of 2000 kilowatt peak or kwP at a total cost of Rs 11.70 crore rupees. As reported by PTI, floating power plants will lower the loss of water due to evaporation and save enough water to meet the needs of 20,000 people annually Source : pti
Chandigarh Is Set To Build Three Solar Plants With Robotic Cleaning Facility – EQ Mag
Three material recovery facility (MRF) centres operated by the municipal corporation will have rooftop solar energy power plants with robotic cleaning equipment in a first for the city. The 6.69 crore project has received approval from the Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) of the UT administration. A 450 kilowatt solar […]
Chandigarh gets North India’s largest floating solar power project – EQ Mag
The inauguration was held in the presence of MP Kirron Kher. UT Administrator Banwari Lal Purohit Monday inaugurated northern India’s largest floating solar power project of 2000kWp worth Rs 11.70 crore at waterworks, Sector 39. The inauguration was held in the presence of MP Kirron Kher. He also inaugurated a 500kWp floating solar project with […]