In Short : Over 31,000 solar rooftop units have been installed across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh under the PM Suryaghar scheme, marking strong progress in residential solar adoption. The initiative is helping households cut electricity costs while boosting clean-energy capacity. Officials highlight rising interest driven by subsidies and simplified processes, positioning the state as […]
Great Indian Bustard nearing extinction due to high voltage power lines: Env Ministry
The critically endangered Great Indian Bustard(GIB) is nearing extinction due to collision with high voltage power lines that criss-cross their flying path, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment. The report, which has been prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India(WII), a statutory body under the ministry, said only 150 GIBs are left, […]
Governor gives behind-the-meter storage a US$55m boost on New York’s Long Island
Funding is to be administered from NYSERDA’s commercial and residential programmes respectively, with the initiative also supporting – and supported by – utility PSEG-LI. Customers in Long Island, New York, that install commercial energy storage systems of up to 5MW and residential solar-plus-storage will be eligible for incentive payments of US$250 per kWh of storage […]
