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
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
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
India's Rs 11.2 trillion distribution capex to anchor smart metering shift towards outcomes: Central Electricity AuthorityIndia's power distribution sector is undergoing a massive Rs 11.2 trillion transformation by 2035. Smart metering is shifting focus to meas...
06 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Coal India, CESC and other power stocks: JM Financial analyst explains impact of Bengal electionsJM Financial views the West Bengal election outcome as a potential boost for power sector governance, driven by expectations of reform unde...
05 May, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Consumers to soon get data on power generated & usedThe framework could allow electricity bills to be issued as digital credentials on DigiLocker or other platforms, Prince Dhawan, executive ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Net metering key to rooftop sunshineThe promise of 300 units of free electricity for setting up rooftop solar panels is attractive. However, since many states give free power,...
12 May, 2024, 10.56 PM IST
BSES plans to energise over 1,000 rooftop solar installations in 2024-25BSES is planning to energise over BSES officials further said that more than 100 residential societies have opted for rooftop solar connect...
29 Dec, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Rooftop solar installations fall due to supply chain disruptions, other reasons: MNRE Minister"The reduction in rooftop solar capacity installation during 2022 compared to installations during 2021 as mentioned above is due to variou...
22 Dec, 2022, 05.41 PM IST
BSES consumers generated over 100 MWp power from rooftop solar systemsBSES discoms BRPL and BYPL have energised over 3,100 rooftop solar net metering connections, including the highest 1,805 residential, 665 e...
27 Feb, 2021, 02.05 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari urges power minister to reconsider restriction on solar rooftop projectsThe power ministry had recently issued a gazette notification directing states to henceforth allow net metering only for solar rooftop proj...
19 Feb, 2021, 08.54 AM IST
Big power consumers facing an outageNew rules notified by the government are likely to discourage large power consumers, including commercial and industrial users from setting...
05 Jan, 2021, 07.37 AM IST
Delhi power discoms see surge in residential rooftop solar power connectionsThe BSES discoms have so far energised over 2,700 solar net metering connections in the city, with the highest number of rooftop solar conn...
02 Aug, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
Maharashtra: MSEDCL claims loss due to solar rooftopIn its submission before Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), the discom said it has so far incurred a loss of Rs224 crore...
26 Dec, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
Solar companies ask regulators of Haryana, Uttarakhand to remove bottlenecksIn one petition, the Distributed Solar Power Association has noted that the HERC has yet to implement a key recommendation of the Haryana S...
04 Jan, 2018, 11.49 PM IST
Developers seek change in Gujarat solar policyThe policy permits only house owners themselves to set up solar plants on their roofs and is a barrier to leasing of roofs to solar develop...
11 Sep, 2017, 11.37 PM IST