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Rajasthan’s Struggles With PM Surya Ghar Scheme

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 […]

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Powering India’s Net-Zero: Navigating Challenges in Renewable Integration

India’s journey to a net-zero energy future demands an extensive transformation in its power market. As the country intensifies efforts to increase renewable energy (RE) capacity and to realise its 2030 and later net zero goals, numerous challenges—structural, financial, and operational—are emerging, presenting formidable obstacles to integrating a growing share of RE into the national […]

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Hybrid Inverter Makers Expect Good Days Ahead, Switches To Action Mode

After the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified the eligibility of hybrid inverters under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, solar inverter manufacturers in India are anticipating increased demand within the residential rooftop segment. Hybrid inverters, traditionally used in remote or weak-grid areas, allow consumers to maximize on-site solar power utilization. By utilizing energy […]

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Gensol Reports 29% Rise in Profits In Q2 Over Last Year

Gensol Engineering Limited a prominent player in the renewable energy sector specializing in solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, along with electric mobility solutions, announced its unaudited consolidated and standalone financial results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30th, 2024 (Q2 & H1 FY25). With a play across solar projects, O&M, […]

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ARENA Funds Australia’s First Community-Led Electrification Trial

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and its partners Brighte, Rewiring Australia and Endeavour Energy, are set to electricity 500 households in New South Wales, in a new project announced recently announced by the organization. ARENA is providing $5.4 million in funding for the “Electrify 2515 Community Pilot” to support the electrification of 500 homes in […]

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Energy Vault and Enervest Partner for 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage Project in Australia

Energy Vault Holdings Inc., a provider of sustainable grid-scale energy storage solutions, has announced a strategic agreement with Enervest Group for the development of a 1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Stoney Creek site in New South Wales, Australia. The companies are in the final stages of development and grid application approvals […]

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Sharp Fall In BESS Tender Bids Signals Faster Energy Storage Additions In India

In the past three months multiple BESS (Battery-based Energy Storage system) tender results have pointed to yet another mini-disruption in the fast-evolving Indian renewable energy sector. Energy storage targets for 2028 might be a lot closer in 2026 itself. The price drops have been attributed primarily to falling lithium cell costs, which have led to […]

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MNRE Aims To Add More Vendors For PM Surya Ghar, Issues EOI

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now planned to boost the network of registered vendors to expedite the growth of residential rooftop installations. The ministry is now trying to spur the growth of solar installations through its PM Surya Ghar scheme where it has planned to install rooftop solar in one crore […]

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Govt Should Relax DCR Mandate Temporarily For PM Surya Ghar: IEEFA

A latest report from the International Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research advocated for temporarily relaxing the mandate of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) under PM Surya Ghar scheme. The suggestion was one of the key recommendations of the joint report which analysed the performance and challenges under PM Surya Ghar scheme. The […]

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