Renewable energy in India: why rooftop remains the most untapped solar source

Rooftop solar source doesn’t match the rise in renewable energy in India; while industrial and commercial consumers account for 70% of …

India's 40 GW solar rooftop target for 2022: A Kerala case study

Despite interest and potential in the state, the target remains a tall order

COVID-19 will be a roadblock to solar power in India

The lockdown caused by the pandemic will make it difficult for the country to meet its solar power targets

Green energy ministry issues phase-2 norms for rooftop solar project

Karnataka is the best state to set up a rooftop solar project, followed by Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

With regulations in place, solar sector will look to use drones to improve productivity

Ensuring safe usage of drones is essential for fully exploiting their potential in renewable sector

अब सोलर पैनलों से प्राप्त की जा सकेगी अधिक ऊर्जा, वैज्ञानिकों ने खोजा नया तरीका

वाटरलू विश्वविद्यालय के शोधकर्ताओं ने एक नया और बेहतर तरीका ढूंढ निकला है जिसकी मदद से हम सोलर पैनलों से अधिक ऊर्जा प्राप्त कर ...

Finally, some clarity on environmental regulations for rooftop solar PV systems

A new rooftop solar programme makes the Environment and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) mandatory for all proposed projects

India is unlikely to reach its rooftop solar power generation target of 40 GW by 2022

The potential for rooftop solar photovoltaic cells in urban settlements can be met if states and Union territories integrate the Centre’s …

Gujarat's new solar policy emphasises roof-top development

Agricultural solar pumps as well as solar home lighting systems will also be given incentives under the new plan

CPWD to generate 42.50 MW power from rooftop solar plants

Besides generating rooftop solar power, it has taken measures towards efficient energy usage on government buildings

Cabinet panel clears Rs 11,000 crore for rooftop solar programme

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs restructures proposed SRISTI scheme with changes in incentives for DISCOMs and residential sector

COVID-19: Solar power capacity addition falls short of targets, flags report

India added 989 MW of solar power generation capacity first quarter of 2020 — a third of total target supposed to be commissioned&…

Financial support stands between MSME sector and rooftop solar: Report

A survey finds lack of low-cost financing, awareness and rooftop aggregation models are the barriers these enterprises face in switching to the …

मेगा सोलर प्लांट पर क्यों है सरकार का ध्यान

एक ओर सरकार बड़े सोलर प्लांट पर ध्यान दे रही है, वहीं रूफटॉप सोलर एनर्जी के लक्ष्य से लगातार पिछड़ रही है

Chandigarh holds on to the dream of becoming a solar city

Of the 7,000 households identified as potential candidates in Chandigarh, 1,500 have commissioned their SRTs. And another 5,000 odd households …

A dull year for renewable energy

While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …

Solar manufacturing road map: India needs to be self-reliant, but worries remain

Capacity additions peaked till financial year 2018; module prices and solar imports declined over last 2 years

Big response to solar power plan

Uttarakhand gets applications for 65 per cent of its target in 15 days of launching scheme

Rooftop solar power scheme a big hit in Uttarakhand

Government receives applications for more than 65 per cent of its installation capacity target for the year within 15 days of start of programme

Rooftop hurdles

Financial and policy issues hinder the adoption of grid-connected rooftop solar power in the country

Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?

Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?

A sneak-peek into a renewable energy-powered future

Electrification of end-use sectors through variable renewable energy is an emerging solution. Increasing the deployment of distributed energy …

Making sense of energy conservation in Jammu and Kashmir

Homes in the Union territory are not designed to conserve energy and ensure proper heating, resulting in little conservation of energy, say …

Future of electricity in India lies in local solutions

Utilities in India have a mandate to supply power, which becomes increasingly difficult through the centralised grid and is technically and …

Solar power: From a decade of acceptability and growth to one of innovations

Global investment in new renewable energy capacity in the past decade was over $2.5 trillion, with more solar power capacity installed than other …