Vadodara: The Gujarat government is setting up a centrally located 250 MW solar power plant to supply electricity to eight municipal corporations, including Vadodara. Under this project, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) will receive 45 MW of solar power. Chairman of the Standing Committee, Dr. Sheetal Mistry, in a media briefing, said, "The Gujarat government is building a centrally located 250 MW solar power plant, which will distribute power to eight municipal corporations. As p...Read More

Mukesh Pandit, Talgajarda: Talgajarda village near Mahuva is well-known as Moraribapu's village. This village will now be glowing with solar energy. In the initial stage, around four hundred households here are to be provided with solar energy generating devices free of cost. Moraribapu has always insisted that the story or scripture should be spread in the eternal interest of the society with new dimensions, which has benefited everyone. Thus his hometown Talgajarda is becoming a solar villa...Read More

Gandhinagar: With effective energy-saving efforts, electricity consumption in Raj Bhavan has decreased by 25,838 units compared to previous years. Additionally, there has been an increase in the use of solar energy, with 43% of Raj Bhavan's electricity consumption now being met through solar power, stated an official release. As per the statement, plans are in place to increase this to 58% in the coming year. Currently, Raj Bhavan has a solar generation capacity of 181 kilowatts, with further p...Read More

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has urged the State Finance and Energy Minister, Kanu Desai, to allow industrialists to use their total electricity consumption from their own renewable energy projects under the Green Energy Open Access Rules. The Chamber argues that reducing electricity costs is crucial for textile manufacturers in Gujarat to remain competitive in the global market, particularly when exporting to countries with strict sustainability regulatio...Read More

Banaskantha: In efforts to make the country self-reliant in the energy sector using renewable energy, Masali village in Suigam taluka has emerged as the country’s first border solar village. Masali, with a total population of 800, is located 40 kilometers from the Pakistan border. Through the efforts of the district administration, the village has become entirely solar-powered. Solar rooftops have been installed on all 119 houses in the village. The complete project, valued at ₹1.16 crore...Read More

Gandhinagar: The decision of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to impose a cap on energy banking for solar power plants, limiting it to 30% of total consumption, has raised concerns among renewable energy stakeholders, who worry that it may hinder the sector's growth in the state. According to a news report, the cap has significantly impacted solar power plants, with estimates suggesting that around 800-1,000 MW of solar capacity is experiencing losses of over 5,000 units daily. This has p...Read More

Ahmedabad: One of India’s top solar PV module manufacturers, Saatvik Solar, has procured 60 acres of land in Gandhidham, Gujarat, for long-term expansion. The company already operates a functional oleo chemicals plant in Gandhidham, an ideal location for export and import due to its proximity to both Kandla and Mundra ports. Saatvik Solar, which operates three solar PV module manufacturing plants and a fourth plant for ancillary products in Ambala, is currently focused on operationalizing a...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat will install 48 MW solar rooftop systems on various government buildings in 2024-25, with the Department of Climate Change allocating ₹177.4 crore for the project. Over 3,000 Solar Rooftop Systems Now Operational with 56.8 MW Capacity Gujarat boasts a solar energy potential of over 36 GW. To tap into this resource, the state's Climate Change Department is actively installing solar rooftops on government buildings. By March 2024, a total of 3,023 solar rooftop systems...Read More