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March 7, 2016
India is targeting an ambitious 40GW rooftop solar by 2022 even after a slow start in this sector. Anand Nagarajan, founder of Dexler Energy, discusses the potential for solar rooftop technology in India, consumer attitudes and the intricacies of an unsubsidised industrial and commercial sector.
March 2, 2016
The Indian state of Uttarakhand has invited applications for the installation of 10MW of grid-connected rooftop PV and small-scale solar systems of 5kW size each.
February 29, 2016
A levy, or cess, on coal and other fossil fuels in India will be doubled from INR200 (US$2.93) per tonne to INR400 per tonne, under the latest Budget announced today by minister of finance Arun Jaitley.
February 29, 2016
Market research firm IHS remains bullish on the global solar PV market in 2016, forecasting installations to reach 69GW in 2016.
February 29, 2016
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled against India's local content rules for solar equipment in its dispute with the US. Jasmeet Khurana, associate director, consulting, Bridge to India explains why the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) has always been unsustainable and what other policies should be considered to keep Indian solar manufacturers afloat.
February 26, 2016
The Indian state of Odisha plans to set up solar energy projects in 198 villages as part of India’s rural electrification programme.
February 26, 2016
India’s ministry of railways has issued tender documents for 50MW of rooftop solar plants with another 100MW in the pipeline.
February 25, 2016
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling in favour of the US on its complaint against India’s localisation rules for solar equipment, does “not affect the future course of action” that India is considering, Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary of India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has told PV Tech.
February 24, 2016
The Indian city of Chandigarh is planning on becoming the second municipality in India to make rooftop solar mandatory on all buildings.
February 22, 2016
India has released state-wide targets in order to achieve its newly revised Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) of 17% by 2022.

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