Skilled Workforce For Indian Rooftop Solar
India Needs 1 Million Technicians To Achieve 40 GW PV Rooftop Target
Wednesday, 21 Sep 2016
India will need at least 1 million technicians, among various other measures, to be able to move smoothly towards achieving its targeted 40 GW capacity of rooftop solar PV by 2022, according to the Chairman of Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Ishwar Bhavsar.
Good Prospects For Rooftop Solar In India
India Registers 300% Growth For PV On Rooftops Over Last Year, Says Bridge To India
Tuesday, 06 Sep 2016
India’s current grid connected PV rooftop capacity makes up a miniscule portion of the overall solar installations in the country when compared to other mature markets in the world today, according to Bridge to India.
India Geotags PV Rooftop Projects
Government Directs Agencies To Map Rooftop Solar Installations In India To Better Utilize Tremendous Potential Of Distributed PV
Friday, 02 Sep 2016
India’s government will be geotagging all renewable energy projects and resources with special emphasis on grid connected solar rooftop projects.
Aerial Mapping Of Bengaluru’s Solar Potential
Karnataka Utility To Conduct GIS Mapping Of Bengaluru With LIDAR Technology To Assess PV Rooftop Potential
Thursday, 25 Aug 2016
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) will be conducting a GIS mapping exercise in Bengaluru to figure out the city’s solar rooftop potential.
SECI Invites PV Rooftop Feasibility Studies
Selected Bidders Will Prepare Feasibility Assessments For Solar Rooftop Systems On Indian Government Buildings
Monday, 22 Aug 2016
SECI is inviting agencies to bid for feasibility reports for the installation of grid connected rooftop solar PV systems on government buildings in India.
Solar For Indian Government Buildings
SECI Rooftop Scheme For 1,000 MW of Solar Power On Government Buildings
Monday, 08 Aug 2016
As India’s government is trying hard to expand the solar rooftop market, it is bringing its efforts to the next level, leading by example – the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced a scheme for 1,000 MW grid connected ro.
Surat MoU With SECI
Surat Municipal Corporation Aims To Encourage Rooftop Solar Installations in one of three ‘Solar Cities’ in Gujarat
Tuesday, 19 Jul 2016
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) plans to support solar power through rooftop solar installed on residential, educational, commercial and industrial buildings in the city.
602 MW Bids Received For SECI Rooftop Tender
Big Indian Names Missing From Bidders List In The 500 MW PV Capacity Offered
Tuesday, 05 Jul 2016
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received bids for a total of 602 MW for its 500 MW capacity of rooftop solar PV tendered in April (see Largest Indian Rooftop Tender).
World Bank Loan To India
$625 Million To Support India’s Rooftop Solar PV Program And Install At Least 400 MW
Thursday, 19 May 2016
he World Bank will lend India $625 million for its rooftop solar PV program. The flow of funds will be directed at installing at least 400 MW of grid connected rooftop PV (GRPV) across India.
Karnataka Revises Solar Policy
Indian State Changes Terms For Solar Rooftop Net Metering
Friday, 13 May 2016
Soon after the news came for the Indian state of Karnataka planning to revise its solar power target from the existing 2,000 MW to 7,000 by 2021, the state has now allowed domestic consumers, hospitals and educational institutions to sell rooftop sol.
SECI Rooftop Tender Changes
Indian Solar Agency Revises Terms Increase Maximum Bid Capacity To 64 MW
Thursday, 05 May 2016
Under the 500 MW tendered for rooftops in India by the Solar Energy Association of India (SECI) on April 22, 2016 (see Largest Indian Rooftop Tender), the agency has revised the maximum aggregate bid capacity for all states.
Jordan Mosques Go Solar
Middle Eastern Country To Install 4 MW Of Solar Panels On 2,000 Mosques
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016
Reeling under high electricity bills, around 2,000 mosques in Jordan will install solar panels on their rooftops. The mosques will install solar panels with a total generating capacity of 4 MW.
Gujarat Rooftop Solar
Indian State Offers Additional Subsidy To Residential Rooftop Solar Consumers
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2016
The Indian state of Gujarat has decided to offer additional subsidy to consumers who plan to install solar rooftop panels. This is over and above the benefits offered by the Central Government for the same scheme.
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