In Short : Chandigarh will launch North India’s largest floating solar power plant, a 4 MW project at Sector 39 waterworks, by next year. This initiative supports the city’s goal of adding 8 MWp solar capacity in 2025-26. Floating solar plants enhance renewable energy generation while conserving water, reinforcing Chandigarh’s commitment to sustainability and clean […]
Chandigarh Powers Ahead: Expanding Rooftop Solar for a Sustainable Future – EQ
In Short : Chandigarh is accelerating its rooftop solar expansion under the RESCO model, allowing residents to install solar plants without upfront costs. The city seeks approval for 5-10 kW installations, exceeding national norms. With plans to solarize 1,500 government homes by 2024 and 4,000 more later, Chandigarh aims to generate 100 MWp solar power […]
All govt houses in Chandigarh to have solar plants by Dec: CREST – EQ
In Short : The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology (CREST) Department announced that all government houses in Chandigarh will be equipped with solar power plants by December. This initiative is part of the city’s push for sustainable energy solutions, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy use across government buildings, contributing […]
Chandigarh falling short in solar power generation goal – EQ
In Short : Chandigarh is facing challenges in meeting its solar power generation targets. This indicates a shortfall in the city’s efforts to achieve its goals for harnessing solar energy, possibly due to various factors such as infrastructure limitations or regulatory challenges. In Detail : Despite a December deadline, the city has been able to […]
Commencement of Free Installation of Rooftop Solar Plants in Chandigarh Scheduled for September – EQ
The Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will be starting the free installation of rooftop solar plants from the second week of September. 22.5 years has been finalised as the build-operate-transfer (BOT) period . A total of 1,300 applications had been submitted to CREST for the free installation of rooftop solar systems […]
Chandigarh Emerges as Top Solar Power Generator Among Indian Union Territories – EQ Mag
Chandigarh : Union Territory Chandigarh has secured its position as the leading solar power generator among all Indian Union Territories. According to a recent report by Khalsa Vox, as of June 30, the city boasts an impressive installed solar power capacity of 63.59 MW. This announcement was made by Union Minister of New and Renewable […]
Chandigarh: ₹7.66 crore in incentives released for 1,246 electric vehicles in 8 months – EQ Mag
The incentives have been provided against the purchase of 1,246 electric vehicles, including 326 four-wheelers, 895 two-wheelers and 25 three-wheelers In a bid to encourage adoption of electric vehicles, Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society (CREST) has released ₹7.66 crore in incentives since the launch of the Electric Vehicle policy in September […]
With 3-time hike, incentives on buying EVs touch Rs 15cr in city – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH : The UT administration has received Rs 15 crore for paying incentives to buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) for this fiscal year, raising the budget three times as compared to Rs 5 crore allotted last year from September when the new EV policy was launched. The amount – earmarked in the 2023-2024 budget of […]
Rs 6 crore incentives handed out to 964 EV buyers in 8 months in Chandigarh – EQ Mag
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (Crest) of the UT administration has released over Rs 6 crore in incentives to 964 purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs)since the launch of the scheme in September last year to April 30. Under an “Early Bird Scheme” -a special incentive to woo buyers till […]
Chandigarh: Free installation of rooftop solar plants to begin in June – EQ Mag
The Chandigarh administration, in May 2016, had made installation of rooftop solar plants mandatory in residential units measuring 500 square yards and above, and group housing societies Having received around 1,100 applications for free installation of rooftop solar plants, the Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) is planning to launch the work […]