The price increase has been in the range of 15%-20% depending on the monocrystalline cells technology used by the developers. An over 20% month-on-month increase in solar module prices from China during both August and September of 2020 coupled with a delay in BIS certification of existing and new models has impacted the rooftop solar […]
Nearly 50,000 solar rooftop systems successfully operated nationwide
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has reported impressive results of the renewable energy boosting scheme in the country, particularly the significant growth of solar panels installed on rooftops. Until September 2020, there have been nearly 50,000 houses throughout Vietnam registering the operation of their solar rooftop system, harnessing around 1,200MWp. Noticeably, to amend the overloading status of […]
Guidelines for Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Program under SOURA GRUHA YOJANE (SGY) scheme for FY 2019-20
Guidelines for Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Program under SOURA GRUHA YOJANE (SGY) scheme for FY 2019-20 For more information please see below link:
Driverless electric vehicle to be powered with solar rooftop
An Australian startup is developing an innovative autonomous electric vehicle (EV) that will utilise a solar PV roof and lithium ion battery system. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $2 million in funding to Applied Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd (AEV) to complete the next stage of […]
MSEDCL proposes astronomical GSC for solar rooftop
Nagpur: Even as solar rooftop consumers were celebrating the relief given to them by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), MSEDCL has dropped a bombshell. It has proposed astronomical grid support charges, which will make solar power costlier than its own power. The discom, it seems, is hell bent on scuttling the nascent solar sector in […]
Gujarat: Solar rooftop subsidy scheme targets 8 lakh homes in 3 yrs
The Gujarat government has commissioned 180 MW of solar power covering rooftops of 50,000 households in the residential sector, the preamble of the amended scheme states. With just 50,000 households coming forward to avail the Gujarat government’s subsidy scheme for solar rooftops in the residential sector in the past three years, the government on Monday […]
Installation of Solar Rooftop Smart Bus Shelters at Rourkela
Design Supply Installation,Commissioning,Operation, Maintenance of Thirteen Solar Rooftop Smart Bus Shelters in six locations of Rourkela Smart City Limited ABD Area of Rourkela on Percentage Rate Contract Basis Tender Value in Rs.: 2,51,54,196 For more information please see below link:
MERC hearing on solar rooftop metering soon
Nagpur: With the election code of conduct coming to an end, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) is likely to hold a public hearing for gross metering of solar rooftop consumers soon, said a source in the state discom Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL). The commission, in its order issued in March, had rejected […]
Gurgaon’s solar rooftop capacity increased by 60% in a year
Gurgaon: The installed solar rooftop capacity of Gurgaon has increased by 60% in a year, from 25MW to 40MW (till March 2019). This data was shared by Haryana Department of Renewable Energy (HAREDA) officials at a solar meeting in the city, titled ‘debunking myths: solar rooftop for the resident sector’, on Wednesday. According to environment […]
What’s stopping the solar rooftop revolution in India?
Addressing the issues in rooftop solar is imperative to achieve the government’s ambitious target for renewable energy through solar Earlier this month, the United Kingdom completed a full week without using coal-generated power; the first such instance in 137 years, or since the beginning of the industrial revolution [1]. While the UK government has committed […]
