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India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Crossed 14 GW, Guj Remains Leader

India’s rooftop solar capacity has touched 14.44 GW by the end of October 2024. The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) indicate the growth of the sector. This comes after MNRE’s flagship scheme-PM Surya Ghar was launched, earlier this year. The new scheme aims at boosting the growth of residential […]

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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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Rooftop Solar Can Increase Local Temperature, Says Research

A recent research showed that rooftop solar can raise temperatures during the daytime and lower them at nighttime. These findings were based on a city-wise simulation on photovoltaic solar panels on rooftops. The research indicated that the conventional photovoltaic solar panels may increase temperatures on hot days and lower them at night, said new modelling. […]

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The Rise of Solar Co-ops: Collective Action for Installation Initiatives

By-Shreesh Chaturvedi  India, now the world’s most populous country with 1.4 billion people, faces heightened energy demands due to its expanding population and robust economic growth. In response, the country has committed to reducing its carbon intensity by over 45% by 2030, achieving 50% of its total electric power capacity from renewable sources by 2030, […]

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India’s Solar Sector Buoyant On New Growth Trajectory

FY24-25 is likely to be remembered as a milestone year for India’s solar sector. Not only is capacity addition this year expected to hit a new high, but the year is also likely to see the 25 GW mark breached for the first time, with almost 15 GW added in H1 itself. Significantly, the spike […]

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SolaX Hosts Technical Seminar With Solar Industry In Nagpur

Solar inverter company SolaX Power recently hosted its outreach programme at Nagpur in Maharashtra. A key focus of the seminar was the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana, aimed at providing free electricity to one crore households opting for rooftop solar systems. The seminar started with the sharing of industry insights from Vipin Bhardwaj, the […]

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GK Energy Gears Up for The Solar Pump Boom

For Gopal Kabra, founder of the solar pump driven GK Energy, the move into the renewable energy business started with solar water heaters in 2006. Hailing from a business family in Nanded Maharashtra, Kabra completed his education in Pune. Right from the start, he was clear about running his own business. It has been a […]

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Can Digital Solar Project Make Rooftop Solar More Accessible?

In 2023-24, India’s installed Rooftop Solar (RTS) capacity increased by 2.99 GW, marking the highest annual growth to date. According to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) India’s total installed rooftop solar capacity has reached 13.40 GW by the end of July 2024. Following the launch of the PM […]

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Survey Places GenZ On Top For Affinity To Solar Solutions In India

A multi city survey in India of over 4000 respondents has thrown up some interesting findings when it comes to awareness of, and perception of solar power solutions. Gen Z (those aged between 27- 40years) leads with 50% awareness, followed by Millennials at 46% (those aged 28 to 43) , and Gen X (44 to […]

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