Data shared by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in Parliament shows the implementation of policy since February 2024 has been inconsistent across states.
Solar panels enable decentralised energy production, where power is generated close to where it is consumed, reducing strain on the grid and making the energy system more resilient.
Govt has announced PM Suryodaya Yojana to hike rooftop solar capacity, but sector faces several issues, including poor awareness. Experts see scheme as positive move, if enacted properly.
India imposed 40% solar panel import tax in April 2022 and 25% tax on solar cells to discourage Chinese imports, in line with PM Modi's ambitious plan to become more self-reliant.
The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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