Four Solar Power Projects Worth 6.5 MW Floating Up in Chandigarh Soon Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion (CREST) will develop four solar power projects totaling 6.5 MW capacity in different locations of Chandigarh. The cost of this solar expansion will be Rs 43 crore. As far as the projects are concerned, two will be first of their kind. These solar power projects will be […] Read more
Chandigarh Administration Targets 2400 Free Solar Installations Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an effort to meet its solar capacity targets for the union territory of Chandigarh, the city administration has pushed out yet another scheme to drive the move to solar. The latest offer for free installation, on first cum first served basis for city residents, is under the previously approved Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) […] Read more
Chandigarh Extends Deadline for Installation of Solar Plants by 3 Months Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months The Chandigarh administration has extended the deadline for installation of solar rooftop plants on residential homes in the Union Territory by three months. This is now the third time that the UT […] Read more
Chandigarh’s Solar Panel Rule under HC Lens, Issues Notice Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy According to notification, it is mandatory to install solar power plants on rooftops of all newly constructed residential buildings covering more than 1 kanal of land. Responding to the petition seeking quashing of the order that makes it mandatory for residential and non-residential buildings to install solar power plants on their rooftops, the Punjab and […] Read more
Despite subsidy and incentives, Chandigarh’s residents opting for rooftop solar seems unimpressive Updated On Sat, Oct 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar PV capacity on government buildings seems to gain a good ground in Chandigarh, but it looks like residents opting for solar power is not very impressive, despite government offering 30 percent subsidy and other incentives. The official records of Chandigarh Renewal Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) states that a total […] Read more
