Category Archives: The Solar Talk

What is the solar water heater subsidy in India ?

Solar Subsidy Solar Water Heater Subsidy India, MNRE and more A question often asked is what is the subsidy given by government on solar water heaters? MNRE or Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides subsidies and incentives to users to use Solar Water Heaters. This scheme is outlined under SWHS or Solar Water Heating […]

Group Captive Power Scheme

Group Captive Scheme

Group Captive Power Scheme in India Although introduced in 2005, this scheme seems to be catching the trend off late in India. Understand this group captive  power scheme in depth with pros and cons below. What is a Group Captive Power Scheme? A group captive scheme is where someone develops a power plant for collective […]

Using Microgrids in India to prevent grid collapses

Microgrids in India: Largest grid collapse of mankind happened in 2012 in India. Should we search for alternatives ? Almost 620 million people or 9% world population was left without power. We discuss the feasibility of using microgrid in India to counter the situation. The grid collapse of 2012 in India is still fresh in […]