Asian Development Bank to allocate 500 million dollars loan for putting up solar rooftops in India Updated On Tue, Oct 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide $500 million in financing for rooftop solar systems that will help the Indian government expand energy access using renewable energy. ADB will provide the financing to Punjab National Bank – one of India’s largest commercial banks – which will use the ADB funds to make loans […] Read more
Gujarat Government fails to attract applicants for its rooftop solar power plant scheme Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gujarat Government’s scheme for setting up rooftop solar power units for individual seems to have failed to click among Surtis. Only 107 of 14 lakh residential in the Diamond City have enrolled for setting up solar power plant on roof tops. Despite the efforts of state and central governments providing subsidy to the people who […] Read more
HERC upswings incentive on rooftop solar plants installed for residential buildings Updated On Tue, Sep 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy A step that might help push solar power generation in the state, the Haryana government has quadrupled the incentive given to rooftop solar plants installed under the state’s new solar policy for residential buildings, from 25p per kWh to Rs1 per kWh. The notice released from Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) states that from starting […] Read more
MYSUN launches one-stop solar marketplace to solarize 10 million rooftops by 2022 Updated On Mon, Sep 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Driven by the mission to bring solar energy to every person’s life, MYSUN, an engineering and technology-based marketplace for everything solar, has announced the commencement of its operations in India. MYSUN is envisioned as a one-stop solar marketplace that helps consumers understand and evaluate their solarisation potential and associated savings. It creates a convenient and […] Read more
CleanMax aims to install 400MW rooftop solar in next two years Updated On Mon, Sep 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the Centre’s increased focus on renewable energy sector, solar solutions provider CleanMax Solar is looking to enhance its rooftop installed capacity by nearly eight-fold to about 400 MW in the next two years, a top company official said. Kuldeep Singh, Managing Director, CleanMax told PTI that “With a current installed rooftop solar capacity […] Read more
MNRE issue guidelines for smooth implementation of grid connected solar rooftop projects Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for grid connected rooftop solar projects states that the Central Financial Assistance (CF A) would be 30% of the benchmark cost or actual project cost, whichever is lower, for such projects in residential, social and institutional sectors in General Category States/ UTs and 70% for such projects in […] Read more
MOIL commissions a 48KW capacity grid-connected rooftop solar system: Report Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) has commissioned a 48KW capacity grid-connected rooftop solar system with net-metering claims TOI. The installed rooftop solar system is expected to bring in a saving of Rs10 lakh annually for the public sector enterprise The project developed in line with government’s policy to promote non-conventional energy is estimated to generation […] Read more
Odisha aims to install 70MW rooftop solar by 2022: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Odisha is reportedly targeting 70MW of rooftop solar by 2022. Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has already received multiple residential applications for the installation of rooftop solar reports PV Tech. Ashok Choudhury, deputy director of projects at the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), speaking to the publication said it will cost around Rs. […] Read more
Orb Energy installed and commissioned a 200kw rooftop solar system in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced that it has successfully installed and commissioned a 200 kilowatt rooftop solar system at TGV Projects and Investments Private Limited, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is company’s 66th rooftop solar system that has been connected to grid in India. NP Ramesh, the Chief Operating Officer of Orb, said: “Orb is encouraging and […] Read more
