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MNRE Brings Down Benchmark Costs for Off-grid Solar Systems for FY 2021-22

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a downward revision of benchmark costs excluding taxes for decentralized and off-grid solar systems for the...

October 27, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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India’s Private Player Distributed Solar Market to be $327 Million by 2023: GOGLA Report

India remains the world’s largest market for portable solar lantern. The Indian private player driven market for solar lanterns and solar home systems is expected to...

February 4, 2019

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Nitin Kabeer

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MNRE Issues Benchmark Cost for Off-Grid Solar Systems and Distributed Solar Generation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the new benchmark cost for off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and rooftop solar projects for the...

June 18, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Cabinet Approves Program to Provide 300,000 Solar Street Lights Across India

The Union Cabinet has approved phase three of the Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Application Program. The program, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic...

June 7, 2018

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Nitin Kabeer

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1 Million Solar Study Lamps Distributed by Government in Three Indian States

To compensate for lack of power and erratic supply of electricity in the far-flung regions of the country, the government of India, through the Ministry of New and...

March 7, 2018

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Saumy Prateek

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It’s Official: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Confirms 5 Percent GST for Solar

India’s Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, confirmed a solar GST rate of 5 percent at the 15th meeting of the GST Council held today. This official clarification ends a...

June 3, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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