Rajasthan at 2nd position in achieving rooftop solar power target Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rajasthan is at No. 2 position in achieving the target for implementing rooftop solar power projects in the country, according to recent media reports. Gujarat, which was given a target of 3200 MW, has achieved 54%, while Rajasthan has set up 33% of the allocated 2300 MW capacity. In terms of capacity by February 2022, […] Read more
Himachal Government Hikes State Subsidy to Rs 6,000/kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed to increase the subsidy for grid connected rooftop solar power installations in the state. The move is aimed to encourage the domestic players and households to adopt and install solar power systems. HIMURJA said that the subsidy will be increased from Rs 4,000 for every kilowatt to […] Read more
Low demand for grid-connected rooftop solar systems in Kerala Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kerala, the most literate state in the country with a high proportion of urban, independent housing, is failing the rooftop solar test. Grid-connected rooftop solar power systems, one of the key projects identified to meet the state’s solar target, is failing to attract many users. This, even as the state discovered fairly competitive prices for […] Read more
Altus Power Signs $600 M Deal with Trammell Crow for Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power developer Altus Power has signed a deal with commercial real-estate player Trammell Crow Co., under which Altus will install solar panels on 35 million square feet of industrial property in the United States. This is the biggest partnership forged by Altus since its inception in 2009, says the company. Lars Norell, Co-Chief Executive […] Read more
Cleantech Solar commissions 1 MW rooftop solar PV system for SeniorAerospace in Thailand Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar has commissioned a 1 MW on-site rooftop solar PV system at the manufacturing facility of Senior Aerospace Thailand in Laem Chabang. The project provides solar power to Senior Aerospace under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), signed between Senior Aerospace (Thailand) Ltd., a subsidiary of Senior plc – an international manufacturer of high-technology components […] Read more
Italy Signs € 1.5 Billion Support for Rooftop Solar in Agriculture Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy, Stefano Patuanelli has signed a new rebate scheme under which € 1.5-billion worth support will be given to the country’s agricultural sector for installing rooftop solar. This is distinct from Agrivoltaics, which involve a more integrated approach of combining solar power installations with agriculture. The financial […] Read more
Government Targets 4,000 MW Rooftop Solar Capacity Addition In Residential Sector Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has informed the Parliament that MNRE is targeting 4,000 MW rooftop solar (RTS) capacity addition in residential sector through Central Financial Assistance (CFA) under the Rooftop Solar Programme (Phase-II). The Union Minister said in a written response to a question asked in the Rajya […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Fulfill Half of Mumbai’s Power Demand, says MCAP Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. According to the document, the BMC says that Mumbai can produce 1,724 MW of solar power. This, BMC says, can meet half of the city’s peak energy demand which currently stands at 3600 […] Read more
As Global Rooftop Solar Booms, India Goes Missing Updated On Tue, Mar 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy research and business intelligence firm Rystad Energy has released a new report on global rooftop solar installations. The firm predicts that rooftop solar PV installations are set to surge in the next three years, with total capacity reaching 94.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2025. This growth reflects the broader solar market, which has been on […] Read more
