In Short : Union Minister Manohar Lal highlighted renewable energy and solar rooftops as key to a greener future. Speaking at the Green Metro Systems Conference, he praised Delhi Metro’s sustainability efforts and inaugurated India’s first vertical bifacial solar plant. He emphasized regenerative braking and green urban transit, reinforcing India’s commitment to clean energy and […]
PM Modi’s push for solar rooftops through ‘Muft Bijli Yojana’ hits technical hurdles – EQ
In Short : Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Muft Bijli Yojana’ for solar rooftops is facing technical hurdles. Implementation challenges, including grid integration and installation issues, are complicating efforts to provide free solar power to households, delaying the scheme’s rollout. In Detail : People are not able to register themselves for benefits of the scheme through the […]
Solar rooftops to energize BJP’s grassroots connection in India – EQ
In Short – Solar rooftops are set to empower BJP’s grassroots connection in India, marking a pivotal shift towards renewable energy adoption within the party’s infrastructure. This initiative not only demonstrates a commitment to sustainability but also strengthens the party’s bond with communities by providing clean, reliable electricity solutions. In Details – The Bharatiya Janata […]
New scheme for solar rooftops – EQ
In Short : The government has introduced a new scheme to promote solar rooftops, offering subsidies and incentives to encourage their adoption. This initiative aims to boost the use of solar energy in residential and commercial spaces, contributing to the country’s clean energy goals and reducing dependence on conventional power sources. In Detail : Solar […]
Going green: Slowly but steadily, Bhopalis warm up to solar rooftops – EQ Mag Pro
BHOPAL: Though slow, the use of solar rooftop by domestic consumers is gaining momentum in Bhopal. In around two years, close to 2,800 people in state capital have gone for installation of solar rooftops in the city. The net-metering policy was approved by state cabinet in September 2016 paving way for installation of solar rooftops […]
Top Glove Corporation Bhd and Shizen Malaysia Sdn Bhd execute a second Corporate PPA for solar rooftops in Malaysia – EQ Mag Pro
Shizen Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“Shizen Malaysia”), the group company of Shizen Energy Inc. in Southeast Asia has executed a second long-term Power Purchase Agreement for a rooftop-based solar PV plant with Top Glove Corporation Bhd(“Top Glove”), the world’s largest manufacturer of gloves commanding 26% of global market share which owns and operates 49 manufacturing facilities […]
Solar rooftops, manufacturing to get a boost under draft EU plan – EQ Mag Pro
The European Commission hopes to jumpstart a large-scale rollout of solar energy and rebuild Europe’s solar manufacturing industry, as part of its bid to wean countries off Russian fossil fuels, a draft document seen by Reuters showed. “Solar electricity and heat are key for phasing out EU’s dependence on Russian natural gas,” the Commission said […]
Rise of Solar Rooftops to Accelerate Coal’s Exit in Australia – EQ Mag Pro
Australia’s accelerating energy transition will see half of all homes installed with rooftop solar in the early 2030s, helping to spur a faster exit from coal-fired power generation, according to the operator of the country’s main electricity market. About 14 gigawatts of generation capacity using the fuel could retire by the end of the decade, […]
Rise of Solar Rooftops to Accelerate Coal’s Exit in Australia – EQ Mag Pro
Australia’s accelerating energy transition will see half of all homes installed with rooftop solar in the early 2030s, helping to spur a faster exit from coal-fired power generation, according to the operator of the country’s main electricity market. About 14 gigawatts of generation capacity using the fuel could retire by the end of the decade, […]
HDFC Bank to Give Loans for EVs, Solar Rooftops as Part of Strategy For Carbon Neutrality
The bank plans to turn carbon-neutral over the next 10 years. In terms of operations, the bank plans to decrease absolute emissions and energy consumed in from the current level of 315,583 million tonne CO2 emissions, increase rooftop solar capacity in large offices and convert 50 percent of its total sourced electricity to renewable energy. […]