State Governments Imposing Unlawful Additional Charges on Electricity Generation
The government has emphasised that no state has the authority to impose taxes or duties on the generation or inter-state supply of electricity under the guise of additional charges or fees, regardless of the energy source—be it thermal, hydro, renewables, or any other.
Government launches Standards & Labelling Programme for Solar Panels
The star labelling scheme, prepared by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), for PV modules will be in effect from January 1, 2024, until December 31, 2025. Solar panel manufacturers are called to voluntarily register under the star labelling program. The programme will become mandatory after the initial two years.
MNRE Updates List of Approved Solar Photovoltaic Module Manufacturers and Models
The updated list includes only those models of Solar PV Module Manufacturers that meet the stringent BIS Standards and boast a minimum module efficiency of 19% or higher.
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited commissions 1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Project at IIT Jodhpur
The rooftop solar project at IIT Jodhpur has been set up across the roofs of 14 buildings within the campus. It is estimated to generate approximately 14.9 lakhs units of electricity annually, meeting 15% of the institute’s electricity requirements.
