The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned loans worth $240.5 million for financing rooftop solar systems in India. The funding will be allocated to State Bank of India (SBI) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to provide loans to developers and end-users for the deployment of...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $240.5 million in loans to finance rooftop solar systems in India that will help the government expand energy access using renewable energy.
The financing will support tranches 2 and 3 of the multitranche financing facility solar rooftop investment program approved by ADB in 2016. The...
The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has stated that starting July 2, 2024, rooftop solar photovoltaic systems with capacities up to 10 kW will no longer need a technical feasibility study for approval. The OERC’s directive to distribution companies in Odisha is in harmony with recent amendments to the...
Solar sales and design platform Aurora Solar is expanding into whole-home electrification and energy needs. Aurora’s new tools can aid with energy optimization, storage retrofit proposals and storage modeling.
According to Aurora Solar’s “2024 Solar Industry Snapshot,” 10% of homeowners want to electrify their home before considering solar and 37% feel solar panels...
Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL) has launched its ‘GharGharSolar, Tata Power ke Sangh’ national campaign from Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
The city is recognised for its abundance of sunny days throughout the year. The initiative aims at motivating consumers to adopt residential solar rooftop solutions and to assure consumers that these...
The Karnataka government has unveiled a set of measures to accelerate the implementation of rooftop solar projects, based on recommendations from an expert committee established by the state’s energy department. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) will act as the nodal agency to provide a unified URL and website for...
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has released the Draft Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2024. In an effort to improve the integration of higher solar capacities into the grid while maintaining fair cost distribution, the draft introduces specific requirements...
Sunkind Energy has secured contracts for five solar rooftop projects totaling 10 MW.
The projects will be set up across various states including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. The solar rooftop projects will be installed by the company for Cedaar Textiles, ABREL Solar Power, Jindal Stainless Limited, Jindal Steel and...
New Delhi : In a groundbreaking move towards sustainability, Easy Solar Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Easy Solar) has unveiled a transformative solution poised to revolutionize renewable energy access for homeowners worldwide. With its innovative technology and unparalleled efficiency, Easy Solar Rooftop is set to redefine the landscape of residential energy...
The joint venture (JV) between Apple Inc. and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited has announced plans to establish six rooftop solar power projects totaling 14.4 MW in capacity. These projects aim to harness solar energy to meet the electricity needs of Apple's offices and two retail stores located...