Solar energy systems are becoming increasingly popular in homes and businesses around the world. With rising electricity costs, solar energy provides an attractive alternative to traditional energy sources.
COP27 is the latest in a long line of global climate conferences, which have been held regularly since 1994. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was created at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
India is one of the leading countries in terms of solar energy development, having become the fastest-growing market for solar power globally.
Commercial solar power users who generate electricity using photovoltaic or solar panels can export their surplus energy to the grid through net metering.
Solar panels are a hot topic these days, as the cost of solar is finally approaching what the average family can afford.
The solar energy capacity addition has grown over 23 times in the country since 2014, a meteoric rise that tends to cover the regulatory uncertainty prevailing in the sector.
Net metering is a system of control. Its purpose is to maintain checks and balances specifically for those who have solar heating panels on their roofs. It is also a net preserver of energy usage.
The Union government plans to launch the second phase of a dedicated programme to develop solar parks across the country that will aim to plug loopholes and overcome slow progress.
Madhya Pradesh’s new levy on solar developers selling power to entities other than the state distribution companies (DISCOMs) has confirmed the industry’s fear that more states are formulating laws to squeeze solar projects through state-specific levies.
