Highlights: India Energy Week 2023 is to be held from 6th-8th February in Bengaluru. More than 30,000 energy professionals. 1000+ exhibitors and over 500 global leaders from the energy sector will attend the event PM Modi will launch multiple green energy initiatives like solar cooking systems, sustainable uniforms, and a green rally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India Energy Week (IEW) 2023 in Bengaluru on Monday, 6th February. Held from 6th to 8th February, IEW will host over 30,000 energy professionals, 1000+ exhibitors and over 500 global leaders from the energy ..read more

Highlights: MNRE Ministry R.K Singh has announced the extension of PM KUSUM Yojana Govt. cites the covid-19 pandemic as the reason for the delay in the project executions In 2019, the Indian government launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) to promote the use of renewable energy in the agriculture sector. The scheme aimed to add 30,800 MW of green energy capacity by 2022. However, the implementation got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, state implementing agencies sought an extension of timelines for the projects under the sch ..read more

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Indian Budget 2023 on Wednesday, 1ST February. In her speech, Ms. Sitharaman identified ‘green growth’ as one of the seven key priority areas which would steer the Indian economy through the next 25 years. In a historic move, priority capital investments worth ₹35,000 crores were allocated to facilitate the nation’s green energy transition and meet its net-zero objectives. Moreover, multiple schemes and policies were announced to promote green energy in the country. Here are the key highlights from what is being labelled as the ‘Green ..read more

Highlights: MNRE hikes CFA rates for northeastern states, hilly states, and Union Territories All residential solar consumers from the designated states, availing the central subsidy from the National Portal will be eligible for the same. The ministry also fixed a uniform CFA for all modes of implementation of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has raised the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for residential solar consumers in northeastern states, hilly states, and union territories. The higher CFA will apply to consumers from states including Sikkim, Ut ..read more

Highlights: SCCL director inaugurated a 5 MW floating solar project in the Mancherial district of Telangana The plant will generate 10 million units of clean energy in a year The company’s total solar capacity has now reached 224 MW. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) announced the commissioning of a 5 MW floating solar project at the company’s thermal power plant in Jaipur mandal of Mancherial district, Telangana. SCCL is a government-owned coal mining corporation with a solar portfolio of 224 MW (including the new project). The plant was inaugurated by D. Satyanarayana Rao, S ..read more

Did you know that the C&I segment of India accounts for 70-80% of rooftop solar installations in the country? And one sector that is particularly benefiting from this clean energy resource is that of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Studies show that installing solar panels on the rooftops have helped MSMEs cut their operational cost by as much as 20%! A 250kW solar capacity is common in this particular group. But before we get into the details, let’s understand why so many businesses are opting for solar energy systems. Benefits of Solar Energy for Businesses 1. Cost S ..read more

Highlights: Telangana announced plans to solarize 1,521 schools in 2022, out of which 500 schools will get rooftop solar plants by March. The total cost of the project is estimated to be ₹32 crores. Through the initiative, educational institutions will be able to reduce power bills and earn extra income by selling surplus energy to the grid. In 2022, the Telangana government announced plans to install rooftop solar panels over 1,521 school buildings in 12 districts. Out of that number, panels have already been installed over 100 schools and about 500 schools will have access to solar en ..read more

Highlights: A 2 MWp floating solar project was commissioned by the Chandigarh administrator Another 500 kWp solar project was opened at Dhanal Lake in the UT The plants will cumulatively generate approx. 35 lakh units in an year Mr. Banwarilal Purohit, Punjab’s governor and Chandigarh’s administrator inaugurated North India’s largest floating solar plant of 2000 kWp capacity on Monday, 23rd January 2023. The project, installed at Sector 39 Waterworks, was commissioned at an investment of ₹11.70 crore. Mr. Purohit also inaugurated another 500 kWp floating solar plant installed along the ..read more

Are you looking into getting your industrial roof repaired or replaced? Maybe your metal roof has developed rust and is dripping water. You are likely worried the structure is on the verge of collapsing. Or perhaps you want to get the repairs out of the way before installing solar panels on top. Be it for whatever reason, if you are thinking of removing your old sheet roof to get a new one, here’s why getting a solar roof would be a much better alternative. The Drawbacks of Sheet Roofing Metal roofs are lightweight, durable, and affordable. Such factors make them a popular roofing choic ..read more

Highlights: Himachal has plans to harness its solar, hydro, and hydrogen potential. CM Sukhvinder Singh announced a target of building 500MW solar capacity in 2023-24 The energy department has been instructed to make necessary policy changes to ease Himachal’s transition to a green state. The Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to become the first green energy state by the end of 2025. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says that Himachal will harness solar energy, hydropower, and hydrogen to achieve this goal. In a meeting with the senior officers of the state’s energy d ..read more