To help in policy development, awareness creation, as well as training and capacity building for solar energy is the main focus of Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI).
Hoteliers can reduce dependency on electricity and cut their power bill by installing solar heaters, Deepak Gupta, secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said here on Friday.
Jind: The state government has announced a subsidy of 25 per cent on purchase of solar water heaters besides a relief in power bills to popularise the concept of solar power in both urban and rural areas.
Karnataka plans to add 6000 MW through renewable energy resources in the next four years, a top official said today.
The state government had set out three goals in terms of energy. It was focussing on ensuring energy for all, being energy efficient and "greening" energy, Karnataka Energy Department Additional Chief Secretary K Jairaj said.
During 2008-09, Haryana has witnessed the highest ever installation of solar water heating systems of over two lakh litre capacity which is 157 per cent more than the previous years, thereby reducing the peak load on the grid by about 2 MW and reduction in the emission of 3038 tonnes of CO2.
This report provides a list of recommendations to the policy makers in China on improving the effectiveness of renewable energy policies domestically. This report was commissioned by REN21 and produced in collaboration with the Chinese Renewable Energy Industry Association (CREIA) and technology experts from various Chinese research institutions and the private sector.
According to the FKCCI, there is a disparity between the actual amount of monthly solar rebate being given by the Escoms to consumers and the potential for the Escoms to earn carbon credits, by showcasing these solar water heaters as sources of green energy that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has appealed to the State power regulator to extend the rebate on solar energy to those who use other alternative sources of energy such as biofuels and agricultural waste, to heat water.
