Key highlights of gujarat solar power policy 2021

In Renewable energy, Solar energy has established itself as a choice for residential, commercial and industrial power consumers over other alternatives. Solar energy is a sustainable and commercially viable alternative to the traditional electricity from the grid. India's recent status of the lowest-cost producer of solar power...
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Q3 update: status of renewable energy target achieved so far

India is committed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), therefore it had devised a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in the year 2008, which laid out the vision for sustainable future of clean energy. The NAPCC focuses on eight missions. Out of these, two are related to energy whic...
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Our views on recently announced mnre benchmark rates of rooftop solar for fy 2020-21

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has vide Official Memorandum dated 21st July 2020 announced the benchmark costs for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems (GCRSPS) for the Financial year 2020-21. These rates are indicative and the DISCOMs participating in the phase II of the Rooftop Solar Programme wi...
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Much needed: kvah billing

At present, the consumers are billed on Active Energy Consumption which is measured in kWh along with fixed charges and other charges. The bill that we receive, consists of kWh unit multiplied by applicable tariff rates and the mentioned charges. Therefore, let us know what is the difference between the kWh and kVah billing? an...
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Housing society may adopt solar with easy financing options from oorjan

Oorjan is happy to announce the launch of its financing scheme for housing societies while adopting solar. Society may avail any of the following financing options - 1) Co-invest with Oorjan and "Pay As You Go"2) Avail loan at an affordable rate and pay in easy EMIs.3) Avail "Pay as you G...
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Virtual solar power plants in the indian context

With an ambitious renewable energy (RE) target, increasing customer awareness and pro-RE policies, the Indian power sector has seen substantial change in it’s energy mix. Albeit challenges, we are seeing a steady shift of our power supply from centralised conventional sources to more of decentralised renewable energy sources ...
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What should we do to achieve the ambitious 175 gw re target?

In 2015, India took the lead in the global initiative for energy transition by setting an ambitious target of 175 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity to be achieved by 2022. However, as on 30th April 2020, at 87.27 GW of installed RE capacity, we have reached just about 50% of the target. While the progress so far is commendab...
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Q2 update: status of renewable energy target achieved so far

India is committed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), therefore it had devised a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in the year 2008, which laid out the vision for sustainable future of clean energy. The NAPCC focuses on eight missions. Out of these, two are related to energy whic...
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Key highlights of uttar pradesh solar policy

In Renewable energy, Solar energy has established itself as a choice for residential, commercial and industrial power consumers over other alternatives. Solar energy is a sustainable and commercially viable alternative to the traditional electricity from grid. India's recent status of the lowest-cost producer of solar power fur...
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How solar pv plants are financially beneficial for msmes?

The Government of India recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission, which is based on the five pillars viz., Economy, Infrastructure, System, Vibrant Demography and Demand. The Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in achieving this mission. With the increase in the number of MSMEs, their el...
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Coronavirus outbreak affecting solar industry

The Coronavirus outbreak has disrupted production and transport of key equipment imported for use in solar power plants and is likely to spike the prices of solar power apart from impacting projects completion schedule. Since China remains the world’s largest solar cell and module manufacturer, a disruption in the supply chai...
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