Gandhinagar: Gujarat recorded a major boost in power generation on Friday, with solar units producing a record 9,700 MW of electricity and supplying it to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) grid, providing significant relief to the state’s power supply system. Despite the strong solar output, the state had to procure 765 MW of electricity from the power exchange to meet evening peak-hour demand. On Friday, Gujarat’s peak power demand touched 23,400 MW. To meet this requirement, th...Read More

Vadodara: India’s first solar thermal air-conditioning system, featuring the world’s largest solar concentrator, the BIG DISH, will be formally inaugurated at Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj today. The project marks a major step towards sustainable development in the healthcare sector in Gujarat. The system has been developed with CSR funding from Apar Industries, financial support from the Rotary Club of Bombay Pier, and technological expertise from Sunrise CSP India Pvt. Ltd. It uses solar ther...Read More

Gandhinagar: Marking World Energy Conservation Day on Sunday, December 14, Gujarat’s Minister for Energy and Petrochemicals, Rushikesh Patel, said the state has set a target to install solar rooftop systems on 10 lakh homes by 2027. In a video message, Patel said the PM Surya Ghar scheme is being strongly promoted by the government and will play a key role in reducing electricity expenses for households. He added that conserving energy should be a collective responsibility of all stakeholders...Read More

Ahmedabad: Solarium Green Energy Limited (Solarium), a company dealing in rooftop solar projects, is planning to re-enter into manufacturing of Solar Modules using latest technology, fully automated machinery with higher capacity. The facility will be installed with production capacity of 1000 MW (Megawatt) at Ahmedabad and at an estimated project capex cost of ₹70 crore requisite working capital via mix of debt to equity in ratio of 3:1, an official press release said. As per the company, th...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced that it has achieved its installation target of 3.05 lakh solar rooftop panels under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for the financial year 2024-25 ahead of schedule. According to data released by the state government’s agency, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), as of May 11, 2025, 3.36 lakh solar rooftop panels have been installed in Gujarat under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the highest number in the country. Gujarat al...Read More

Surat: Homeowners are facing significant hurdles in adopting solar energy due to a sudden shortage and steep price increase in solar panels. Those who want to install solar panels need to wait for 30 to 90 days for delivery. This development is reportedly linked to the implementation of American regulations affecting imports. The surge in demand for solar panels, driven by initiatives like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM Free Electricity for Homes Scheme, in which domestically manufa...Read More

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