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Gadkari urges MSMEs to avail concessional finance and install rooftop solar
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday invited MSMEs to avail concessional debt finance to install rooftop solar for business efficiency. The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Road Transport & Highways said rooftop solar offers an excellent value proposition to MSMEs by significantly bringing down cost of electricity consumption, which on an average, is up to one-fifth of their operations cost. Addressing a programme virtually, Gadkari said, "I believe there is a strong business case for MSMEs to install rooftop solar and achieve significant savings to achieve the cost-competitiveness. I am confident that MSMEs will stand together in generating and consuming solar power using their rooftops." The minister observed that a large amount (average Rs 8 and higher per unit) is being paid by the MSMEs for power consumption, which contributes to up to one-fifth of the overall production costs. "To assist MSMEs in implementing rooftop solar projects, the ministry
 "Gadkari urges MSMEs to avail concessional finance and install rooftop solar")
India needs to prioritise solar rooftop among two key users, says report
The analysis showed that the housing societies or similar residents' groups could play a major role in ensuring the uptake of rooftop solar
 "India needs to prioritise solar rooftop among two key users, says report")
Solar rooftop player ZunRoof now in 50 cities after entering three in south
Firm will offer residential solar rooftop solutions to independent homeowners and SMEs in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kochi
 "Solar rooftop player ZunRoof now in 50 cities after entering three in south")
Solar rooftop installation at record 1,538 Mw in year to September: Report
It said rooftop solar capacity is expected to touch 15.3 Gw by March 2022 in a status quo scenario
 "Solar rooftop installation at record 1,538 Mw in year to September: Report")
ReNew, Hero among 31 in race for Madhya Pradesh solar rooftop tender
Over 60 prospective bidders from across the country attended pre-bid meetings for the tender that is expected to be finalised next week
With 4 years to go, India yet to install 94% of targeted solar rooftops
India has installed just about 2,538 megawatt (MW) of the targeted 40,000 megawatt (MW) of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022
 "With 4 years to go, India yet to install 94% of targeted solar rooftops")
HNI interest in solar rooftops wanes as big boys enter
Few years back, solar rooftops was emerging as a new attractive option for HNIs in the country
 "HNI interest in solar rooftops wanes as big boys enter")
Renewable companies line up for solar rooftop projects
Tariff ranges from Rs 3-Rs 7 per unit for pan India projects
 "Renewable companies line up for solar rooftop projects")
