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 …
This government school in Himachal Pradesh runs completely on solar energy
The school now produces surplus electricity, bringing down the cost of electricity consumption to nil
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
Distributed renewable energy : How to make it work for India
DRE projects have greater scalability and offer substantive co-benefits; they need a more favourable regulatory and policy environment
India’s LiFE is a climate action lesson for the world
Holding the presidency of G20 currently, India is in a position to exhort G20 and the rest of the world to follow LiFE
Rooftop solar: Why India is now considered to be a laggard globally
Rooftop solar in India needs easy financing, unrestricted net metering, and an easy regulatory process to make it attractive to developers …
Rooftop solar generation: Why Delhi government schools fare better than others
Delhi government has set up rooftop solar in its 150 schools; similar projects in Rajasthan and Haryana are yet to take off
India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target
The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021
Grid-scale storage can play vital role in boosting India’s renewable energy transition
Grid-scale battery storage systems that can store energy and use it during the night can accommodate a high share of renewable energy and, …
How socio-economic conditions shape renewable energy uptake in Zimbabwe
Development in the energy sector should be guided by the improvements it makes to the livelihoods of intended beneficiaries.
Rooftop solar : How will India's new net metering norms play out
The commissions have introduced time-of-the-day tariffs whereby prosumers are incentivised to install energy storage
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
Why rooftop solar and storage offers a viable future for India
Energy storage represents a huge economic opportunity for India. Concerted strategies could help India meet its emission reduction targets
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 …
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
Can India double its renewable energy capacity by 2027?
Solar PV can account for 75% of this growth, onshore wind 15% and biomass and hydropower aiding the rest
