Nagaland Govt Allocates Rs. 10 crore For Solar Mission Updated On Mon, Apr 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has now launched the Nagaland Solar Mission, a state-level initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of residential rooftop solar power systems. The programme is aligned with the central government’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and seeks to make clean energy more accessible and affordable for households across the state. […] Read more
What Is The Cost Of A 3KW Rooftop Solar? Answer Lies On Firm Selection Updated On Mon, Dec 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s rooftop solar installations are accelerating. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India’s rooftop solar capacity reached 14.44 GW by the end of October 2024. This growth can be attributed to factors such as increased subsidies, the introduction of automated Technical Feasibility Reports (TFRs), and a series […] Read more
Rajasthan’s Struggles With PM Surya Ghar Scheme Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Despite being known for its high solar irradiation and hosting India’s largest solar park, Rajasthan seems to be struggling with the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar scheme. The slow pace of installations since the scheme’s launch has affected the state’s reputation as a leader in renewable energy. This underperformance is in stark contrast to […] Read more
Everything You Wanted To Know About India’s Biggest Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Made For, Of and By India One of the biggest aspects of the PM Surya Ghar Scheme is the focus on mass markets, by limiting subsidies to systems upto 3kW in size. It is also meant to be a catalyst for India’s domestic manufacturing base for solar equipment, which has struggled to counter Chinese imports […] Read more
Microtek Expects 20%-40% Market Share Under PM Surya Ghar Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar inverter manufacturer Microtek has now pinned high hopes from the recently launched PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The firm which manufactures grid-connected solar inverters in the range from 1 kW to 100 kW sees a vault of new opportunities with the new scheme dedicated to the residential rooftop solar segment. In a […] Read more
Cabinet Approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana For Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore. This policy seeks to install rooftop solar and provide free electricity to up to 300 units every month for one crore households. The PM launched the scheme on 13th February. Some of the […] Read more
Top 5 Challenges for Solar Financing in India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy While the tide has clearly turned in favour of more and better financing for solar, it’s instructive to understand just why it was not happening till now. We listed down all the top reason cited by financiers, to build this list of top 5. Understanding Solar. A key issue is the limited understanding of solar […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
