Despite subsidies rooftop solar still too expensive: study
1 year, 1 month ago

Despite subsidies rooftop solar still too expensive: study

The Hindu  

India’s low uptake of rooftop solar systems – often touted as the pathway to clean, decentralised electricity –is largely due to limited electricity consumption and existing subsidies for coal-fired electricity that makes even subsidised solar power expensive, suggests the results of a first-of-its-kind study spanning 14,000 households across 21 states. Were all rooftops in India’s estimated 25-30 crore households to have solar panels installed, it would amount to 637 gigawatt is 1000 megawatt ) – or about five times the total renewable energy capacity already installed. Thus, the subsidies notwithstanding by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the main promoter of clean energy adoption, rooftop solar systems are still too expensive for the vast majority of Indian consumers of electricity, according to the analysis. “India’s solar energy revolution–going from 2,000 MW of solar power capacity in 2010 to 72,018 MW now–must reach households too to reach its full potential,” Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CEEW, said in a statement, “But to get there, residents must get the right price and attractive incentives and enjoy a convenient experience, which can then spur the markets to create the right products and capacities for homes.”

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Gujarat leads India in solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Gujarat leads India in solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

New Indian Express  

As part of its ambitious renewable energy goals, the Union Government aims to achieve 1 crore rooftop solar installations in the residential sector by 2027. A senior official remarked, “The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aligns with India’s broader goals of transitioning to clean energy, reducing carbon emissions, and empowering citizens with affordable and sustainable power. This initiative will …

Letters to the Editor: ‘Solar glut’ isn’t a solar problem — it’s a transmission and battery problem
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Letters to the Editor: ‘Solar glut’ isn’t a solar problem — it’s a transmission and battery problem

LA Times  

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Delhi govt inaugurates one-stop solar power portal
1 month ago

Delhi govt inaugurates one-stop solar power portal

Hindustan Times  

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Give residents more time to install rooftop solar plants: Kataria to Chandigarh admn
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Give residents more time to install rooftop solar plants: Kataria to Chandigarh admn

Hindustan Times  

In what could bring major relief to around 4,000 homeowners who were served resumption notices for not installing rooftop solar power plants in September, Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday advised the Chandigarh administration to give residents more time to comply. Kataria on Friday chaired a review meeting with the department of science and technology and …

Over 1.3 crore families applied for PM Surya Ghar Yojana: PM Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Over 1.3 crore families applied for PM Surya Ghar Yojana: PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

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U.P. marching ahead in solar energy field: Min
4 months, 1 week ago

U.P. marching ahead in solar energy field: Min

Hindustan Times  

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Andhra Pradesh Govt Signs Solar MoU With NVVN
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Govt Signs Solar MoU With NVVN

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday signed an MoU for the solarization of government buildings with the support of NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited. Naidu said the government of Andhra Pradesh is keen to promote solar rooftop systems in the domestic sector and government institutions under the PM Surya Ghar scheme launched by the Centre. The NTPC Vidyut …

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

Associated Press  

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Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the U.S. government is spending $7 billion on solar for low-income homes

NPR  

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Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy

The Hindu  

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How well is India tapping its rooftop solar potential? | Explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How well is India tapping its rooftop solar potential? | Explained

The Hindu  

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7 months ago

A Customised Strategy Can Take Kerala’s Power Sector Towards Its Net-Zero Goals

The Quint  

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Green milestone: Share of coal in India’s total installed electricity capacity drops below 50%
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Green milestone: Share of coal in India’s total installed electricity capacity drops below 50%

Hindustan Times  

The share of coal in India’s total installed electricity capacity fell below 50% for the first time in history in 2023-24, according to a report released on Thursday, marking a crucial milestone in the country’s attempt to switch to clean energy. The report also found that renewable energy auctions reached a record 41 GW in fiscal year 2024, with eight …

Solar power potential in India has decreased over last three decades: Study
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Solar power potential in India has decreased over last three decades: Study

Hindustan Times  

A recent study has highlighted that with a decreased trend in solar radiations over most of the country, the solar power potential in India has decreased over the last three decades. The technical potential of solar power has a significant decreasing trend in most of the selected stations, which is alarming. As solar radiation intensity has been decreasing and there …

Will new solar power rules boost production? | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will new solar power rules boost production? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: To incentivise India’s solar module manufacturing industry, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has brought into effect from April 1 an executive order, The Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules Order, 2019. This became necessary because India’s solar industry, its claim of indigenousness notwithstanding, is heavily reliant on imports of cheaper and comparable-quality …

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends
9 months ago

India's solar surge: A look at ambitious plans, actual progress, and funding trends

India Today  

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Delhites can get free electricity for consuming 400 units under new Solar Policy
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhites can get free electricity for consuming 400 units under new Solar Policy

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party notified the Delhi Solar Policy 2023 on Saturday, under which residents consuming over 400 units of electricity, and having solar panels installed on their roofs, will get zero electricity bills. The Delhi government already provides 200 units of free electricity to every household and, under the Delhi Solar Policy 2023, even those consuming over 400 units …

Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi
9 months, 1 week ago

Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi

India Today  

The Delhi government has approved a proposal for the installation of 50 megawatt grid-connected rooftop systems on 645 buildings of different departments and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Delhi Power Minister Atishi, who has approved the solar plant installation initiative, said the move is aligned with the recently approved solar policy of the government. Under the approved plan, around 645 …

Delhi Budget: Solar is govt’s new mantra for cheaper, reliable power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Budget: Solar is govt’s new mantra for cheaper, reliable power

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government will set up solar plants on the rooftops of all government buildings in 2024-25 to give a targetted push towards green energy, finance minister Atishi said during the Delhi Budget address on Monday, adding that a target of generating 4500 MW or around 25% of Delhi’s total power supply through solar energy by 2027 has been set. …

Solar power scheme gets Modi Cabinet's nod, Rs 60,000 subsidy, 300 units free for 1 crore homes
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar power scheme gets Modi Cabinet's nod, Rs 60,000 subsidy, 300 units free for 1 crore homes

India TV News  

Families will get up to Rs 60,000 subsidy for setting up rooftop solar panel systems, and 300 units of free electricity under Centre's mega push for switching to solar power after the Modi cabinet gave its approval for PM-Surya Ghar: Mufti Bijli Yojna. The government will invest Rs 75,021 crore, under which one crore households will get financial assistance for …

India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas
10 months ago

India seeks to boost rooftop solar, especially for its remote areas

The Hindu  

Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the panels and spending heavily before seeing the first surge of clean energy. “We had to get 45 signatures to set up a small rooftop solar connection in 2021,” said Shreya Mishra, CEO of …

India wants to hook its population onto clean energy by boosting rooftop solar
10 months ago

India wants to hook its population onto clean energy by boosting rooftop solar

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Just a few years ago, someone who wanted to install a rooftop solar connection in India faced getting multiple approvals, finding a reliable company to install the panels and spending heavily before seeing the first surge of clean energy. “We had to get 45 signatures to set up a small rooftop solar connection in 2021,” said Shreya …

Solar Rooftop: UP to light up 25 lakh low-income households
10 months ago

Solar Rooftop: UP to light up 25 lakh low-income households

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh aims to light up 25 lakh low-income households through rooftop solar power as a part of the PM Suryodaya Yojna. UP to light up 25 lakh low-income households with solar rooftops Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, immediately after his return to New Delhi after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the …

'Staggering' rise of rooftop solar to put all other power generation in the shade, report finds
10 months ago

'Staggering' rise of rooftop solar to put all other power generation in the shade, report finds

ABC  

In short: The capacity of rooftop solar will soon exceed that of coal, gas and hydro combined in Australia's main grid, a green energy report finds. The capacity of rooftop solar will soon exceed that of coal, gas and hydro combined in Australia's main grid, a green energy report finds. The capacity of rooftop solar in Australia will eclipse the …

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States
10 months, 1 week ago

Kerala joins list of renewable energy-rich States

The Hindu  

With its eyes firmly fixed on renewable energy transition and being fully green-powered by 2040 Kerala has joined the energy elite club of renewable energy-rich States in the country a fortnight ago, generating more than 1,000 MW of solar and wind energy. Kerala State Electricity Board sources said on Thursday that being recognised by the Union Ministry of New and …

Rooftop Solar Scheme Can Double the Capacity
10 months, 1 week ago

Rooftop Solar Scheme Can Double the Capacity

Deccan Chronicle  

Despite healthy growth, solar rooftop capacity has touched only 11 GW in the past five years. The rooftop solar capacity in the past five years increased to 11.1 GW as of December 2023 from 1.8 GW as of March 2019. The pace of installations in the rooftop solar segment has been constrained by various implementation challenges including delays in providing …

A sunshine initiative: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s rooftop solar panel plan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A sunshine initiative: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s rooftop solar panel plan

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s interim Budget day speech reiterated a plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply power to one crore households in the country using rooftop solar panels. What is known so far is that households that have a monthly electricity consumption of less than 300 units a month will be able to install a mid-sized system with …

Centre likely to bear ₹1 lakh-crore bill of PM rooftop solar scheme
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre likely to bear ₹1 lakh-crore bill of PM rooftop solar scheme

The Hindu  

As part of a renewed thrust to increase adoption of household rooftop solar systems via the Pradhan Mantri Suryoday Yojana, the Centre will effectively bear the entire cost of setting up such systems for households that consume less than 300 units of electricity per month. Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget Speech on Thursday said that one crore households …

Budget 2024 | One crore households to get 300 units free electricity every month through rooftop solarisation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | One crore households to get 300 units free electricity every month through rooftop solarisation

The Hindu  

Taking cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance following the Ayodhya temple consecration that one crore households will be electrified via rooftop solar installations, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Interim Budget 2024-25, reiterated that commitment. “Through rooftop solarisation, one crore households will be enabled to obtain up to 300 units free electricity every month. Limited consumption India’s low …

Rooftop Solar Program - Budget 2024: Free Electricity to 1Crore Houses, Saving ₹18,000 Crore Annually
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rooftop Solar Program - Budget 2024: Free Electricity to 1Crore Houses, Saving ₹18,000 Crore Annually

The Hindu  

The rooftop solar programme of the Central government will enable one crore houses to get 300 units of free electricity every month, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Thursday as she presented the interim Budget 2024. “Savings of ₹18,000 crore are expected for households annually through free energy and selling their excess generation to the grid,” the Finance Minister …

PM Modi announces new rooftop solar power scheme: How this will help India go green
11 months ago

PM Modi announces new rooftop solar power scheme: How this will help India go green

Firstpost  

Monday was a big, big day for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a post on X, PM Modi on Monday evening wrote, “The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses.” He further added that the scheme was inspired …

Fired up and plugged in – Driving India’s energy security and decarbonisation this decade
11 months ago

Fired up and plugged in – Driving India’s energy security and decarbonisation this decade

The Hindu  

As India throttles to become the fastest-growing economy in the coming years, it will have to grow in the wake of a global agreement at COP-28 to phase down unabated coal. But to keep the economy powered while decarbonising, the country will have to use its existing assets better to cater to growing demand, while simultaneously limiting exposure to new …

PM Modi announces solar roof-top scheme for one crore households
11 months ago

PM Modi announces solar roof-top scheme for one crore households

The Hindu  

Hours after the consecration of the Ram idol in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing divine inspiration, publicly announced a scheme to electrify one crore households with solar electricity. The first decision I have taken after returning from Ayodhya is that our government will launch ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’ with the target of installing rooftop solar on one crore houses. The …

Panels put rural homes on energy map
11 months ago

Panels put rural homes on energy map

China Daily  

Arrays of PV panels in the yards and on the rooftops of Lianxing village in Wuyuan, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in June. The National Energy Administration said the installed capacity of household distributed solar PV power generation reached about 105 gigawatts by the end of September. It said roughly half the growth in the capacity of distributed solar PV in …

Panels put rural homes on energy map
11 months ago

Panels put rural homes on energy map

China Daily  

Arrays of PV panels in the yards and on the rooftops of Lianxing village in Wuyuan, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in June. The National Energy Administration said the installed capacity of household distributed solar PV power generation reached about 105 gigawatts by the end of September. It said roughly half the growth in the capacity of distributed solar PV in …

Panels put rural homes on energy map
11 months ago

Panels put rural homes on energy map

China Daily  

Solar photovoltaic panels are placed on the rooftops of residences in Donglian village in Gansu province. The province has seen roughly 910.4 MW of distributed solar PV put into operation, he said, with over 40 percent linked to rural vitalization efforts. The cost of a household solar PV system is relatively high for rural residents, with a long payback period, …

Networking charges for rooftop solar energy panels discourage investments, say industries
1 year ago

Networking charges for rooftop solar energy panels discourage investments, say industries

The Hindu  

Networking charges collected from industries that install rooftop solar energy panels for captive use discourages investments, say industries in Coimbatore. A.D. Thirumoorthy, energy consultant, says Tamil Nadu has almost 6,000 MW of installed solar energy capacity. According to the president of Coimbatore District Small Industries Association V. Thirugnanam, the number of MSMEs that installed rooftop solar energy panels at present …

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA
1 year, 1 month ago

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

Firstpost  

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share. According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, …

High-tension electricity consumers in Tamil Nadu investing in solar energy
1 year, 6 months ago

High-tension electricity consumers in Tamil Nadu investing in solar energy

The Hindu  

Several high-tension electricity consumers in Tamil Nadu, especially those with relatively small capacities, are opting for solar energy to meet their captive electricity needs. While most of the units have wind mills, many prefer investing in solar energy now, said industry sources. Subramanian, president of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association, said wind and solar energy investments were almost equal by garment exporters. …

As India’s electrical grid strains, rural hospitals and clinics find reliable power in rooftop solar
1 year, 6 months ago

As India’s electrical grid strains, rural hospitals and clinics find reliable power in rooftop solar

Associated Press  

RAICHUR, India — In the searing heat that often envelops Raichur, an ancient town in southern India, a ceiling fan that spins without interruption brings sweet relief for the newborn babies and their mothers at the Government Maternity Hospital. A senior nurse uses a stethoscope to examine Sandhya Shivappa, 25, who is nine months pregnant, at a government maternity hospital …

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar rooftop, wind energy project installations: Parliamentary panel
1 year, 9 months ago

India misses RE capacity target due to low solar rooftop, wind energy project installations: Parliamentary panel

The Hindu  

A parliamentary panel has attributed low installation of solar roof-top and wind energy projects as key reasons for the shortfall in achieving India’s renewable energy capacity target of 175 GW by 2022. However, it should also be mentioned that whatever shortfall has occurred in achievement of the target that is because of low installation of solar roof-tops and wind energy …

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Budget 2023 gives big push to green energy

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu has touched a new high in power consumption this year - nearly 18,000 mega watt - and will be in need of a 20,000 MW in the coming years, the State government has big plans in the energy sector. Though the present contribution of green energy to Tamil Nadu grid remains at a healthy rate of 20.88%, it …

India plans to export solar power: official
1 year, 10 months ago

India plans to export solar power: official

The Hindu  

By 2026, Indian industry will be able to manufacture solar modules worth 100 gigawatts annually, and help the country be a net exporter of solar power. The future phase of India’s renewable energy development will be led by hybrid projects and renewable energy parks that will host solar and wind projects along with battery storage systems. The travails of the …

Solar energy is not the best option for India
1 year, 10 months ago

Solar energy is not the best option for India

The Hindu  

The Hindu’s editorial, Energy conundrum, expressing caution about the country’s bubbling enthusiasm in the climate change agenda by going the whole hog on solar energy is timely but spartan, and needs amplification. Apart from the external pressure that is pushing India more and more into the so-called carbon limiting renewable energy path, the Prime Minister’s own enthusiasm and support and …

Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power
1 year, 11 months ago

Telangana govt pushes villages towards solar power

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: In a shift towards renewable energy, government subsidies and loans to women SHGs are resulting in a spike in solar rooftops in villages. With thermal power costing more and increasing demand for power, the government is promoting and allotting solar units for 300 mandals in the first phase of its project. TRS MLAs, MPs and ministers are also promoting …

California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels
2 years ago

California lowers incentives for rooftop solar panels

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state’s booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels in the evening. That’s led to criticism that rooftop solar customers aren’t paying their fair share into the rest of the energy …

Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka came at the top position while comparing the total installed capacity of grid-interactive renewable power of all the states of the country. Karnataka has highest grid-interactive renewable power capacity: RBI report Tamil Nadu, with 15,225 mw, came at the second; Gujarat, with 13,153 mw, was at third position while Maharashtra, with 10,267 mw, was at the fourth, according to …

India meets two-thirds of renewable energy target, says report
2 years, 3 months ago

India meets two-thirds of renewable energy target, says report

The Hindu  

‘22% rise in solar installations in Jan-Aug 2022’ India has so far installed 66% of its targeted renewable energy installation of 175 GW with only Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Telangana meeting State-wise targets, according to a report on Thursday by global energy thinktank Ember. While India may not reach 175 GW by the end of 2022, its 2030 targets of …

Renewable energy consumption up in State, says chairman of Indian Wind Power Association in Coimbatore
2 years, 4 months ago

Renewable energy consumption up in State, says chairman of Indian Wind Power Association in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Consumption of energy from renewable sources was high in the State on Friday-Saturday, according to K. Kasthurirangaian, chairman of Indian Wind Power Association. Of the 5,583 MW of solar energy installed, 371 MW was solar energy generated and 21.5 million units came from hydro projects. According to A.D. Thirumoorthy, member of the State-level Renewable Energy Committee, States such as Karnataka …

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