
C&I Segment is Moving Quickly Towards Rooftop Solar and Open Access
Mercom India hosted a webinar to discuss the market potential of rooftop solar in the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, the most lucrative models and technologies, and cost savings. India ...

Tender Issued for CAPEX and OPEX Estimation of a 10 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu
The Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), has invited bids for carrying out capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX) estimation to ...

CAPEX or OPEX – Ways to Finance Rooftop Solar Systems and Realize Huge Savings
Rooftop solar systems empower consumers with two distinct benefits – savings on power costs and contribution to the environment by going green. The two most popular models are- OPEX and ...

Why Rooftop Solar Makes Sense for C&I Businesses During COVID-19
The global Coronavirus pandemic has made commercial and industrial customers realize that going solar is one of the best ways to cut down operational costs. Energy costs account for around ...

First Loss Protection Can Open up Third-Party Rooftop Solar Market
The rooftop solar market slowed down significantly in 2019 along with regulatory hurdles and the overall downturn in the economy – it has yet to recover. Because of the liquidity ...

India’s E-Commerce Industry: Untapped Market for Rooftop Solar
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) has a solar capacity installation goal of 100 GW by 2022. The target requires 40 GW to be installed using rooftop solar. Currently, ...

Kerala to Install 1 GW of Solar Projects Under Soura Program by 2022
The Kerala Government has launched a program called “Soura” to add 1,000 MW of solar projects to the existing capacity of Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) by 2022. The ...

Delhi’s 21.5 MW IPGCL Rooftop Solar Auction Results Announced for RESCO and CAPEX Modes
The Indraprastha Power Generation Company (IPGCL) has auctioned 21.5 MW of rooftop solar projects to be developed under RESCO and CAPEX mode in Delhi. When contacted, an IPGCL official informed, “Under RESCO ...

Telangana Floats RESCO Tender for 1 to 1,000 kW of Rooftop Solar Projects
The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Limited (TSREDCO) has floated a tender for 1-1,000 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects. The projects are to be installed at multiple ...

Telangana Launches 5.4 MW Rooftop Solar Tender with Net Metering
Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (TSREDCO) has invited bids from interested entities for establishing several rooftop solar photovoltaic (SPV) projects of different capacities in the state under its ...

Uttar Pradesh to Soon Begin Installation of Smart Meters in Partnership with EESL
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) regarding the rollout of smart meters in the state. The UPPCL ...

NITI Aayog Suggests Electric-Bus Fleet in Cities Under Public Private Partnership Mode
The National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog has issued a draft concession agreement for public private partnership (PPP) for operation and maintenance of electric buses in Indian cities. The ...

Amity University Installs 1.8 MW of Solar Capacity at Three of its Campuses
Amity University has joined a select league of colleges and educational institutions that have gone solar to meet energy demands and usher in a greener, cleaner tomorrow. Amity’s solar PV ...

Oriano Interview: India Needs Proper Rating System to Drive Rooftop Solar Adoption in SMEs
Rooftop solar installations are definitely going to be a big part of India’s renewable growth story. In a country of billions, generating solar power at the point of consumption is ...

Hitachi Enters Indian Solar Market with CleanMax Solar
Hitachi, a Japanese electronics conglomerate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announcing its plans to enter the Indian solar market in collaboration with CleanMax Solar. The partnership aims to ...