Hartek Solar commissions rooftop PV project for a hospital
The EPC firm has synced the solar plant with a smart grid-interactive inverter system, which will enable the hospital to run its medical emergency services and diagnostic facilities without any glitches.
New net metering rule will deter rooftop solar adoption, says NSEFI
The developers’ body has sought the power minister’s intervention to withdraw the restriction of 10 kW capacity for net metering under the recently notified Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2020, saying the provision will prevent high-load industrial consumers from switching to solar.
Delhi Metro tenders 2 MW rooftop solar
Bidders have until February 23 to lodge interest for the solar capacity, which is to be developed in RESCO model and has levellized ceiling tariff fixed at INR 4/kWh.
Catalyzing the growth of rooftop solar in India
Challenges like frequent policy and regulatory changes, high capital costs, low awareness, non-uniformity in approval processes across states, restriction on net metering, and additional charges by DISCOMs need to be addressed for rooftop solar to take off in India.
Tata Power partners SIDBI to launch low-cost finance for MSME rooftop solar
The financing scheme, available only to Tata Power customers, provides collateral-free loans at an interest rate less than 10% for both off-grid and on-grid rooftop solar connections.
Tracking rooftop solar trends in India
Simarpreet Singh, director at EPC firm Hartek Group, speaks to pv magazine about the impact of the Covid pandemic on the rooftop solar sector, technology trends shaping the market, and the outlook for 2021.
Vikram Solar module factory gets a rooftop PV plant
The 919.73 kWp captive solar plant at the module manufacturer’s Falta unit in West Bengal uses multiple PV technology advancements, including its own SOMERA monocrystalline, half-cut and full-cut cell panels.
BESCOM seeks consultant as it plans 1.06 GW rooftop solar
The work includes consultancy for demand aggregation and implementation of 1060 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems. Applications can be submitted until January 1, 2021.
NTPC arm tenders 30 MW solar in Madhya Pradesh
Bids are invited to set up 30 MW grid-connected solar capacity across various locations in the State. The projects shall be awarded through domestic competitive bidding. Bidding closes on January 7.
IIT Jodhpur to get a 3 MW rooftop solar plant
Bids are invited to install and commission a 3 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) in the state of Rajasthan. The scope of work also includes operation and maintenance for ten years.
