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
ACME Solar signs power purchase pact with SECIACME Solar has secured a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India. This deal is for a 300 MW/1,200 MWh project spann...
26 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Discoms told to commission rooftop solar units by May 31Electricity distribution companies must finish rooftop solar project inspections by May 31. This ensures projects already installed remain ...
25 May, 2026, 11.55 PM 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
After fuel price hike, electricity bills may also increase soonThe Central Electricity Authority has proposed increasing fixed monthly electricity charges, which could raise household power bills even w...
17 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Oil & gas sector outlook 2026: Higher brent prices seen boosting upstream firms, hurting OMC marginsGlobal oil markets have shifted dramatically. Geopolitical tensions have caused a surge in Brent crude prices. Supply disruptions are a maj...
11 May, 2026, 11.51 AM 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
Iran war's global energy crisis sharpens China's advantage in clean techThe Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are accelerating a global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, positioning Chi...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Rooftop solar installations seen doubling to 4 mn by March 2026 on PM Surya Ghar boostIndia aims to significantly boost rooftop solar installations. The government anticipates reaching 4 million installations by March 2026. T...
18 Aug, 2025, 11.37 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
Karnataka: Bescom's subsidy push to boost solar power unitsBescom wants to lure more apartments to set up rooftop solar units. It has launched a campaign, offering 20%-40% of the project cost
11 Mar, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Hartek Solar bags 1-MW rooftop solar projects in DamanThe company has bagged opportunities presented by the solar policy of the recently merged UTs, that makes it mandatory for industrial units...
17 Jan, 2020, 08.04 PM IST
Half of 1,396-MW rooftop solar capacity added in FY17Tamil Nadu had the highest rooftop solar capacity with 163 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 137 MW and Rajasthan with 88 MW.
14 Jul, 2017, 12.55 AM IST
Third-Party rooftop solar units cost 40% cheaper than DiscomsThis gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and so...
22 Dec, 2016, 12.18 PM IST
India's 1000 mw rooftop solar tender to see record low tariffs: Bridge to IndiaBidding shall be conducted on a state-by-state basis and all bidders will be expected to match the lowest bid (L1) for the respective state...
13 Dec, 2016, 01.30 AM IST
Clean energy: Tamil Nadu spinning mills turn to rooftop solar farmsLooking for safer development models in renewable energy, spinning mills in Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun hunting for investors to fund...
25 May, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
Gujarat government to kick-start solar rooftop project for citizensThe Solar Rooftop project was initiated by Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), which is the state nodal agency to promote renewable e...
09 May, 2016, 10.28 AM IST