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A few policy changes can accelerate rooftop solar
While the central and state governments have done a (good÷ job with regard to rooftop solar policies, there are some specific changes to the net metering rules and plant size specifications that can accelerate adoption.
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In Need of An Overhaul
Growth of rooftop solar installations in 2018 is likely to witness a decline on the back of regulatory complexity and policy uncertainty. POWER TODAY spoke to a cross-section of experts to understand what it would take to return traction to the segment.
Rooftop Solar, Mercom Capital, CAGR, Mercom Capital, Quoting Raj Prabhu, Make In India, MNRE, Vishwanathan Iyer, Andrew Hines, Cleanmax Solar, Kor Energy India, Sushil Sarawgi, SECI, GST, CPI
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CleanMax to help Chennai metro go green
CleanMax Solar has bagged the prestigious contract of powering the Chennai metro with clean solar power. This involves installation of rooftop and ground mounted solar PV plants at 12 metro stations and the Koyambedu Maintenance depot in Chennai, thus providing low-cost and renewable solar energy for CMRL’s operations.
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Solar shines!
The Union Budget is full of sops for solar - in terms of investment, village electrification and taxes. But, it calls for building renewable power compatible T&D infrastructure on a war footing.
Union Budget, Investment, Renewable Power, Union Budget 2017-18, MSME, SME, Demonetisation, EDC, Thomas Rookmaaker, Solar Focus, JNNSM, DIDF, Jaideep N. Malaviya, Thermal Power Generation, Andrew Hines
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