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PM Surya Ghar Adds Service Charges Under Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently clarified the provision of a ‘Service Charge’ added under the Operational Guidelines for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna. The MNRE included a service charge equivalent to 1% of the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) component for residential consumers, amounting to Rs. 657 crores. The MNRE […]

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NVVN Issues EPC Tender For Developing Rooftop Solar Projects

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of the NTPC has now issued a tender seeking EPC players to develop rooftop solar projects of the company. NVVN, has planned to develop several rooftop solar projects across India on government and private buildings. The tender mandated developing these projects and also taking care of Operations […]

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MNRE Wants Discoms To Make Rooftop Solar Payments Online

In order to further streamline the implementation of the PM Surya Ghar scheme, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has urged the states to alter the functioning of discoms. Discoms are the key offices which regulate the rooftop solar affairs in their jurisdiction. In a latest communication of the MNRE to the states, […]

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Resentment Among TN MSMEs Against Additional Rooftop Solar Charges

Rooftop solar consumers across Tamil Nadu are now miffed with the additional charges levied by the state unlike many other Indian states which are promoting rooftop solar. The state agencies are now levying network or wheeling charges from the prosumers in the state. In a recent development, several Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) associations […]

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Uttarakhand Proposes To Hike Rooftop Solar Tariffs

The Uttarakhand Energy Regulatory Commission (UERC) has proposed increasing the generic tariffs for rooftop solar and small-scale solar plants for the financial year 2024-25. The state power regulator has also issued a draft paper and invited stakeholders to submit their views and objections by September 30. In its proposal, UERC cited lower solar module prices […]

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Eastman Auto Sets Sights On Rooftop Solar, Last Mile Mobility With Key Leadership Changes

Eastman Auto & Power Ltd. has announced key additions to its leadership team at Elevate, Eastman’s leadership meet. The event marked a milestone as the newly strengthened senior leadership of the company came together to collaborate, innovate and further accelerate Eastman’s journey towards its future as a leader in Last Mile E-mobility Solutions and Solar […]

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MNRE Proposes RESCO, Aggregation Model To Boost Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines aimed at boosting the growth of the residential rooftop solar segment. According to the draft plan, rooftop solar systems can be installed on consumers’ rooftops without requiring any initial capital investment. The ministry has asked the public and the stakeholders concerned to send […]

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GERC Declines To Impose Charges For Rooftop Solar Users

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order declined to impose new charges on solar rooftop consumers. This came to the light when some stakeholders demanded imposing system strengthening charges from rooftop solar users. The demand included imposing system strengthening charges from consumers having capacities below 6Kw. The matter was raised during the […]

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Railway Floats Tender For Rooftop Solar In Chhattisgarh

The South East Central Railway’s Bilaspur Division (Electrical) has announced a tender for the installation of 1.88 MW rooftop solar systems across service buildings, station buildings, and residences in Chhattisgarh. The project will be executed in CAPEX mode. This comes at a time when the Indian Railways is working towards decarbonising its operations and boosting […]

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