Thomson Reuters Foundation

India's Kerala turns homes into 'mini-solar power stations'

KERALA, India, March 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Before Govindan Satheeshan installed solar panels on the roof of his home in southern India's Kerala state under a government scheme two years ago ...
The Hindu

Unbridled solar power injection into grid will have financial implications, KSEB tells public hearing

The cost of managing unbridled injection of solar power to the grid by prosumers in Kerala comes to around ₹500 crore a year, with a per-unit impact of 19 paise on electricity consumers, according to ...
The Hindu

Solar power could soon overtake hydel power in Kerala’s renewable energy mix, indicates KSEB

The way things are going, solar power could soon outpace hydropower in Kerala’s renewable energy mix. Hydropower continues to dominate the renewable energy mix in the State’s power system, at least ...
Indiatimes

KSEB to waive rooftop solar fees under PMSG scheme

T'puram: Following the directives of Union govt, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to waive all fees for rooftop solar (RTS) units under PM Surya Ghar (PMSG) Muft Bijli Yojana. To ...
Business Line

Kerala solar prosumers challenge fixed charges in court

A group of solar prosumers has filed a writ petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the state’s electricity board for imposing fixed charges on electricity generated and directly consumed by ...