Kerala achieves record rooftop solar generation, surpasses target ahead of schedule & OTHERS

Kerala achieves record rooftop solar generation, surpasses target ahead of schedule

Kerala's success in rooftop solar power production, exceeding its target of 500 MW by reaching 541 MW in November. The initiative has seen significant interest from households, with around 1.7 lakh already availing connections and three lakh more registered for the program.

For households with electricity bills between Rs 1500 to Rs 2500, a three-kilowatt solar setup costing around Rs 1.9 to 2 lakh with a 40% subsidy is sufficient. After consumption, the payment to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) stands at a reasonable rate of 2.69 per unit.

Despite setbacks during the COVID-19 crisis, the project has gained momentum after its relaunch in 2021, with plans for a solar city project in Thiruvananthapuram and a 155 MW solar park by the central government to further boost solar power production.

Both subsidized and non-subsidized projects have contributed to the state's solar power generation, with a projection to exceed the 1000 MW target this fiscal year. However, the shortage of materials, from solar panels to three-phase net meters, poses a hurdle for further connections.

Interested individuals can avail solar installations through Kerala State Electricity Board's E-Kiran, Anert, and the Centre's MNRE, with subsidies of 40% applicable for projects up to three kilowatts, reduced to 20% for projects between 3 to 10 kW, and not applicable for projects exceeding 10 kW.

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Renewable energy investments in India to jump 83% to $16.5 bn in 2024

• In January this year, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore India will witness more than 83 per cent increase in investments in renewable energy projects to around $ 16.5 billion in 2024 as the country focuses on energy transition to reduce carbon emissions, according to power ministry estimates.
• India has committed a net zero emission target by 2070.
• The 14 companies that evinced interest for incentives to set up production facilities of green hydrogen were ACME Cleantech Solutions, Torrent Power, UPL, GH4INDIA, Aneeka Universal, Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India, Greenko ZeroC and CESC Projects.
• Munjal is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Future Energies.
• "To achieve the goal of 292 GW solar installations and 100 GW wind installations by 2030, large-scale tenders (up to 5 GW) should be issued by REIAs (Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies) to maximise the execution capabilities of developers," Shekhar Dutt, Director General of Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), said.=================================================

Saurabh Bhagat flags off Solar Rath Yatra

Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology, Saurabh Bhagat, today flagged off the Solar Rath Yatra from JAKEDA Office, Jammu for promotion of Rooftop Solar Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. 

Speaking on the occasion, Saurabh Bhagat said that the Yatra aims to create awareness among the electricity consumers so that more and more people are attracted towards the Solar Energy usage thereby reducing the energy burden in the UT of J&K. 

Commissioner Secretary also highlighted the benefits of Solar Energy over the conventional energy and the incentives being offered by the government, under the 200 MW cumulative capacity sanction of the Union Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

Saurabh Bhagat said that the Solar (Surya) Rath Yatra will cover 72 wards of Jammu City during the coming 15 days to cover maximum populace of the Jammu City and ensure saturation of Solar Energy in domestic and other sectors of the UT. 

Commissioner Secretary also appealed the public to take maximum benefit from the scheme and avail upto 65 percent subsidy on the project which is highest in any subsidized scheme.

Among others, CEO JAKEDA, Dr. P. R. Dhar, Additional Secretary S&T, Shafiq Ahmed, Financial Advisor, Rashim Deepika, Additional Director ST&IC, Nasir Ahmed, Executive Engineers JAKEDA, Khalid Mehmud and M. A. Banka and Regional Head, Jammu, Deepak Sharma, were also present on the occasion.