solar in India

Rooftop Solar: Karnataka Makes Load Enhancement Upto 10Kw Automated

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has recently streamlined the process for solar rooftop PV (SRTPV) installations in the state. The KERC order now requires state discoms to automatically enhance the sanctioned loads for rooftop solar consumers with capacities of up to 10 kW. “If the sanctioned load of a consumer is less than the capacity […]

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Alpex Solar Aims At Higher Backward Integration

Public-listed company Alpex Solar is set to strengthen its backward integration strategy. The solar module manufacturer, which began its journey 18 years ago, is now preparing for significant expansion. Currently boasting a solar module manufacturing capacity of 900 MW, Alpex plans to diversify into solar cell manufacturing, aluminum frame production and expand as an Independent […]

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BIPV Consumers Need Better Tariff Support: CSTEP-GIZ Report

The latest draft report prepared by two think tanks batted for preferential tariffs for the consumers of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). Centre for Study of Science, Technology, and Policy (CSTEP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has prepared this document. This document has been prepared as a draft guideline for BIPV in India. The […]

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India Adds 1 GW Of New Renewable Capacities In April 2024

The latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said that India added a total of 1.1 GW of new renewable energy capacities in April 2024. This was propelled by the surge in the additions of solar and wind energy capacities. With the additions of new solar and wind capacities, India’s total […]

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Solis Hits 4 GW Milestone In India

In 2015, Solis India embarked on its journey within the Indian solar power sector, emerging as a Tier 1 global inverter brand by BNEF. During this time, the exclusively string inverter firm has been a standout success story, benefiting both from a growing solar market in India as well as its own strategy focused on […]

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Sunsure Energy Pockets 4.5 MWp Solar Project From Allana Group For UP Plant

Mumbai-based Allana Group, a global leader in manufacture & export of various food and consumer products including Frozen & Chilled Halal Meat has signed a 4.5 MWp open access solar PPA with Sunsure Energy, a  leading renewable power developers. Through the PPA, Allana Group will be able to offset a significant part of the total […]

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As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance

Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […]

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Key Policy Challenges To a Thriving C&I Market for Solar In India

The Solar Energy sector has emerged as a potential green technology to address climate change issues by reducing dependence on conventional fossil fuel-based energy. India has a target to install 100 GW of solar energy capacity with a commitment to increase the renewable sources-based energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022. Under this, 40 GW […]

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