Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam. Photovoltaics convert light into electric current using the photoelectric effect.
Bengal to implement solar RPO this year
In a bid to boost non-conventional energy production, the West Bengal government is set to implement the solar renewable purchase obligation (solar RPO) this year, a minister said Friday.
The RPO mandates that every company generating, distributing and consuming power has to source around nine percent of its energy from renewable energy components.
"The solar RPO will be implemented this year. The state Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) has not said anything on the penalty issue but it will be brought into effect by next year," said Power and Non-conventional Energy Sources Minister Manish Gupta.
Read more > Business Standard - Kolkata August 30, 2013
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Odisha government approves twin city rooftop solar project
The state government has approved a proposal for installation of solar panel in roof top of all government establishments in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack area under PPP model and has directed the implementing agency to sign agreements with International Finance Corporation (IFC).
“Government has been pleased to approve the proposal for implementation of solar rooftop project within twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar,” said Sangramjit Nayak, joint secretary in the state energy department to managing director of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC) in a letter issued on Monday.
“Government has been pleased to approve the proposal for implementation of solar rooftop project within twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar,” said Sangramjit Nayak, joint secretary in the state energy department to managing director of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd (OHPC) in a letter issued on Monday.
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Delhi government to launch new rooftop solar incentives and net metering system
The Delhi government announced plans to incentivize rooftop solar project and implement net metering system to pay customers who supply excess power to the grid. <Source>
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Govt directive to use solar energy in colleges
The Times of India | TNN | Sep 8, 2013, 03.42 AM IST
The director of higher education, Assam, Phanindra Jidung, told TOI that the authorities have recently written to principals of all government and provincialized colleges of the state to go for solar energy to fulfill their power requirements. However, the directorate is yet to get a clear picture about the use of solar energy in the colleges. A source said many colleges are yet to send a feedback to the directive which was issued by the directorate on August 7.
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Shortly announce a new rooftop power policy
The Times of India | TNN | Sep 8, 2013, 11.02 PM IST
Gujarat government will soon announce a new rooftop power policy for residential, commercial and industrial units. It will shortly announce a new rooftop power policy.
The government will provide a subsidy of 40% or the maximum of Rs 32,000 per kilo watt (KW) for up to 2 KW, along with VAT exemption on purchase of equipment for residential rooftop photo voltaic (PV) systems.
In addition to the state subsidy, all systems, whether residential or non-residential, could also avail 30% central subsidy.
In addition to the state subsidy, all systems, whether residential or non-residential, could also avail 30% central subsidy.
For base calculation, 1 KW of solar PV installation will cost Rs 80,000 to 90,000 and generate 4 to 4.5 units per day. Such installations take up roof space of about 10 to 12 square metres.
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