Clean energy sector to add over 44 lakh jobs by 2030: StudyIndia's clean energy sector is set to generate over 44 lakh jobs by 2030. Rooftop solar will be the biggest job creator, accounting for nea...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
India crosses 41 lakh household-mark under rooftop solar scheme, to touch 75 lakh in Dec: JoshiIndia is set to reach 75 lakh rooftop solar households by December under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a significant jump from the c...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Govt plans WhatsApp bot for PM Surya Ghar scheme to help households estimate subsidies, costs and savingsA new WhatsApp bot is coming to simplify rooftop solar adoption. Households can easily check subsidies and installation costs for the PM Su...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India must push solar, grid reforms to navigate oil price rise: Ex-NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmanisuggested navigating this crisis by adopting a two-pronged strategy by implementing a gradual pass-through of rising oil and gas prices in ...
17 May, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
The power turnaround of Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure, reform and energy securityUttar Pradesh has transformed from a state plagued by prolonged blackouts to one meeting record electricity demand with near round-the-cloc...
11 May, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Rising energy bills: How EVs, rooftop solar, induction cooking can protect your household budget and how much they actually costFuel prices are volatile, electricity tariffs are rising, and your LPG cylinder is at the mercy of global events. Here’s how switching to a...
11 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s 15-year legacy by the numbersTim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after fifteen years. Hardware expert John Ternus will take over. Cook's tenure saw Apple's market va...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
500 GW of renewable energy by 2030: What India must do nowWith policy certainty, innovative financing, accelerated manufacturing, and modernised grids, India can deliver clean, affordable, and home...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
14 Apr, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Centre to roll out PM-KUSUM 2, push rooftop solar to hit 10 million homesIndia is set to boost solar power with new schemes. The PM-KUSUM 2 initiative will expand solar irrigation. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yoj...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Delhi updates Solar Energy policy, trebles subsidyDelhi government has significantly increased subsidies for rooftop solar systems, effective July 10. Households can now receive ₹10,000 per...
16 Jul, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
Atishi launches Delhi solar portal; will help power consumers become 'prosumers'Delhi Chief Minister Atishi launched the 'Delhi Solar Portal' to simplify rooftop solar panel installations, aiming to achieve 750 MW of so...
20 Nov, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
No vendor authorised by MNRE for rooftop solar, pay only rates decided by discoms: AdvisoryThe discoms empanel vendors through the bidding process and also decide rates for setting up rooftop solar plants. Under the scheme, the mi...
09 Dec, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
1 kW rooftop solar installation price drops to Rs 22,000With the government providing additional 40 per cent subsidy for systems up to 3 kW, the price of these installations in Punjab has fallen ...
06 Mar, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
Solar subsidies: Government subsidies and other incentives for installing rooftop solar system in IndiaBoth the Central Government as well as State Nodal Agencies (SNAs) offer subsidy schemes to the people for installing rooftop PV systems.
15 May, 2019, 01.11 PM IST
Benefits of rooftop solar panels and factors that further aid their installation in IndiaThough large scale installations account for 87% of solar power generation, today the adoption rate of solar rooftop panels is accelerating.
09 May, 2019, 03.24 PM IST
Rooftop solar projects to get $1.5 billion foreign aidThe World Bank, Asian Development Bank and the New Development Bank formed by the BRICS nations are providing loans to boost India's roofto...
08 Jan, 2016, 01.48 PM IST