On October 28, the Jammu and Kashmir government announced that the provision of 200 units of free electricity for poor households will be contingent upon the installation of rooftop solar panels. This initiative is part of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, targeting Antyodaya Anna Yojana families. Approximately 2.22 lakh families have been identified […]
India aims to become a global hub for solar energy by 2050, as stated by President Droupadi Murmu during the eighth session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). She emphasized India’s commitment to meeting clean energy targets and fostering innovation and knowledge exchange. The President urged member countries to focus on the impact of solar […]
A report by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) suggests that solar power combined with storage is more cost-effective than constructing new thermal plants for round-the-clock electricity supply. The study analysed the per-unit cost of meeting the demand of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) using solar power combined with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and […]
Ahmedabad, June 30 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Monday said it has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 15,000 megawatts (MW) of operational capacity, specifically reaching 15,539.9 MW. The accomplishment marks the fastest and largest capacity addition in India to date. The operational portfolio includes 11,005.5 MW of solar, 1,977.8 MW of wind, and […]
Reinforcing its commitment to enhance usage of renewable energy in its operations, Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Wednesday announced the expansion of its solar capacity by 30MWp (megawatt-peak) with two new projects. The automaker commissioned a 20MWp solar power project at its new facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, and added another 10MWp solar capacity to its […]
