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 by Lord Ram and that this scheme would not only help people, but also make the nation self-reliant in energy production. 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 1 crore houses.” He added that the scheme would help not only reduce electricity bills of the “poor and middle class”, but also push India’s goal of becoming self-reliant in the energy sector. सूर्यवंशी भगवान श्री राम के आलोक से विश्व के सभी भक्तगण सदैव ऊर्जा प्राप्त करते हैं। आज अयोध्या में प्राण-प्रतिष्ठा के शुभ अवसर पर मेरा ये संकल्प और प्रशस्त हुआ कि भारतवासियों के घर की छत पर उनका अपना सोलर रूफ टॉप सिस्टम हो। अयोध्या से लौटने के बाद मैंने पहला निर्णय लिया है कि… pic.twitter.com/GAzFYP1bjV — Narendra Modi January 22, 2024 The scheme aims to provide electricity to low and middle-income individuals through solar rooftop installations. However, experts note that despite several measures, India’s rooftop solar power generation is not where it should be, listing reasons for the situation.

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India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi
6 days, 15 hours ago

India’s renewable energy capacity addition doubled to 15 GW in Apr-Nov: Pralhad Joshi

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 17 India's renewable energy capacity addition almost doubled to 15GW during the April-November period of this fiscal compared a year ago, indicating India's commitment towards the target of 500GW non-fossil capacity by 2030, Union New & Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday. Addressing at CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition 2024 here, Joshi said, "In …

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story
1 week ago

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Live Mint  

Recent charges of bribery by a US government agency against the Adani Group and its leadership have cast an unexpected spotlight on the Solar Energy Corporation of India—until now a relatively unknown company run by the central government. Solar’s share of electricity generated from renewable sources has Widening gap Of the 66 GW of solar power capacity installed as of …

Gujarat leads India in solar rooftop installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
2 weeks, 5 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 …

India, Australia Push for Mega Pacts
1 month ago

India, Australia Push for Mega Pacts

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership that will “boost two-way investment in renewable energy projects like solar PV manufacturing, battery and mineral processing, green hydrogen and green iron”. Terming Australia’s relationship with India as “stronger, deeper and more consequential than ever before,” Albanese said, “We’re approaching the fifth anniversary of …

How well the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a solar revolution, is faring across India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How well the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, a solar revolution, is faring across India

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious PM Surya Ghar Yojana is bringing significant relief to residents across India through solar power subsidies and installations. The power department also gave their full support.” Surendra, who works as a teacher, installed a 3 KW solar panel for Rs 1.8 lakh and got a subsidy of Rs 1.08 lakh. He spoke about the installation …

Solar, wind, hydro and nuclear to power India in years to come: PM Narendra Modi
3 months, 1 week ago

Solar, wind, hydro and nuclear to power India in years to come: PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has decided to build its future based on solar, wind, nuclear and hydro power. Under the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, PM Modi said every power consumer can become a power producer. “Today’s India is preparing a base not only for today but for the next thousand years”, PM Modi said …

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  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday stated that so far more than 1.3 crore families have registered for the PM Solar Rooftop Scheme since its launch. Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo, in Gandhinagar. "So far, over 1 crore 30 lakh families have registered for the PM Solar Rooftop Scheme, and …

PM interacts with rooftop solar unit scheme beneficiaries in Gujarat
3 months, 1 week ago

PM interacts with rooftop solar unit scheme beneficiaries in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with beneficiaries of the 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijlee Yojna' in Vavol area of Gujarat capital Gandhinagar. He arrived at Shalin-2 society at around 10 a.m. and interacted with people from several households who have installed solar panels on rooftops as part of the ambitious Central government scheme launched on February 29 with …

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction
3 months, 1 week ago

India’s renewable energy target may prove elusive without course correction

Live Mint  

India’s energy transition will be centred around the use of solar photovoltaic technology for at least the next 25 years. Though this information is not yet available in the public domain, it is estimated that Solar Energy Corporation Of India and other RE implementing agencies have about 18GW of ‘unsold inventory.’ Discoms in India face three major difficulties: huge uncertainty …

PM Modi says speed, scale to help India achieve 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi says speed, scale to help India achieve 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said speed and scale have helped India increase its solar energy capacity by 32-fold in the last ten years and will eventually enable the nation to achieve its target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. In a video message to the International Solar Festival, Mr. Modi said, "In the past few years, …

Speed, scale to help India achieve 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030: PM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Speed, scale to help India achieve 500 GW renewable energy target by 2030: PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said speed and scale have helped India increase its solar energy capacity by 32-fold in the last ten years and will eventually enable the nation to achieve its target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. In a video message to the International Solar Festival, Modi said, "In the past few …

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  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh was establishing nine solar parks with a total capacity of 3840 MW, out of which 528 MW of electricity production had already started, energy minister AK Sharma said here on Wednesday, claiming that the state had taken significant strides in the field of renewable energy. Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, solar energy plants will be installed …

Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy
5 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

Rajasthan is set to emerge as the hub of assembling and manufacturing of solar power components following the changes made in the renewable energy policy for land allotment to the projects at concessional rates. The State Cabinet had earlier this month amended the renewable energy policy as well as the rules governing the allotment of land for renewable energy-based power …

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024

Hindustan Times  

By Sudarshan Varadhan and Cassandra Yap India's solar output grows at slowest pace in six years in first half of 2024 SINGORE, - India's solar power generation grew at the slowest pace in six years in the first half of 2024, an analysis of data from the federal grid regulator showed, as the country further stepped up reliance on coal …

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  

Rooftop solar has the potential to revolutionise India’s energy landscape, offering a sustainable, decentralised, and affordable solution to meet the country’s growing electricity needs and making consumers self-reliant. As of March 31 this year, the total installed RTS capacity in India was 11.87 GW, per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. To meet India’s ambitious target of installing 500 …

PM Surya Ghar scheme: Balance consumer equity with discom stability
7 months, 1 week ago

PM Surya Ghar scheme: Balance consumer equity with discom stability

Live Mint  

The recent launch of the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a major step towards meeting India’s ambitious target of generating 40 gigawatts of rooftop solar energy by 2026-27. Having built detailed models on stakeholders, incentives and costs as well as benefits, our initial findings indicate that there is a notable disparity in the payback period for different …

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  

During his address at the India Today Conclave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined ambitious plans for the next five years, particularly in solar energy. INDIA'S SOLAR PARK PROGRESS A total of 51 solar parks were sanctioned across various states in India, with a combined capacity of 37.74 GW by 2023. Andhra Pradesh has five parks with a total capacity of …

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 …

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 …

Large part of ₹11 trillion capex for FY25 to flow into energy sector: PM Modi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Large part of ₹11 trillion capex for FY25 to flow into energy sector: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Goa: The Centre will allocate a substantial part of the budgeted capital expenditure for fiscal year 2024-25 to the energy sector, as the country strives to meet rapidly growing demand and achieve climate goals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. India's energy demand is projected to double by 2045, placing the country at the helm of shaping global energy …

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 …

India's Energised Future: Major Hits for Renewable Energy in Interim Budget 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Energised Future: Major Hits for Renewable Energy in Interim Budget 2024

The Quint  

With its staggering population of 1.4 billion, India faces an immense energy demand to fuel its rapidly expanding economy. With almost 50 per cent of its electricity capacity derived from non-fossil fuel origins, India is moving towards a country where sustainable energy sources are becoming prominent. The renewable energy landscape in India is diverse, featuring significant contributions from solar, wind, …

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 …

Dhami directs officers to make solar panels mandatory in all govt offices
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Dhami directs officers to make solar panels mandatory in all govt offices

Business Standard  

This comes after, PM Modi on Monday announced 'Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana' under which 1 crore households will get rooftop solar | Photo: Bloomberg After the launch of the Solar Panel Scheme for 1 crore households by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday directed the officers to make solar panels mandatory in all government …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Plan for solar panels along Najafgarh drain in Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

Plan for solar panels along Najafgarh drain in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Authorities plan to install more than 10,000 solar panels along a 6-km stretch of the Najafgarh drain as a pilot project, people aware of the proposal said on Monday, adding that the project, which will be executed jointly by the Solar Energy Corporation of India and BSES, will generate around 5MW of power. An environment department official said after multiple …

India boosts coal use to stop power outages as hydroelectricity output falls
1 year, 3 months ago

India boosts coal use to stop power outages as hydroelectricity output falls

Live Mint  

With an aim to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, India has stepped up the use of coal to generate electricity as an increase in renewables is struggling to keep pace with record power demand, according to Reuters reports. Hence, the driest August has resulted in power generation surging to a record 162.7 billion kilowatt hours, a Reuters analysis …

Number theory: Management of peak power demand will test India’s renewable push
1 year, 4 months ago

Number theory: Management of peak power demand will test India’s renewable push

Hindustan Times  

In June, the government announced that power tariffs would be linked to the time of consumption in the country. “Under the Time of Day system, tariff during solar hours of the day would be 10%-20% less than the normal tariff, and the tariff during peak hours, 10-20% higher. “ToD tariff will be applicable for commercial and industrial consumers having maximum …

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?

Firstpost  

PM Modi said India has received ’encouraging’ response to its global grid proposal. The initiative is to build a transnational ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ to enhance energy security from other countries. The project linking 140 nations was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2021 UN Climate conference Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has received “encouraging” …

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 taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre
1 year, 7 months ago

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre

The Hindu  

“As part of its net zero commitments, India is taking various measures to encourage energy transition for industries in the domestic market as well as at the global level,” a senior government official has said. Abhay Bakre, Director General of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, further said that various forward-looking measures are slated to be discussed at the upcoming meets of …

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 …

PM Modi hails nation’s green energy potential
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi hails nation’s green energy potential

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the business potential for India’s private sector in solar, wind and biogas energy is akin to that in a gold mine or an oilfield, and stressed that renewable energy sources could generate a huge number of green jobs in the years to come. “The potential of segments like solar, wind energy, and …

India will play an important role in green energy: PM Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

India will play an important role in green energy: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Inviting global investment in the green energy sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India's potential in solar, wind and biogas is no less than a goldmine or an oil field. The Prime Minister informed the audience that India achieved the target of 40 per cent contributions from non-fossil fuels in the installed electricity capacity nine …

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 …

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