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Innovators from all around the world have showcased some unimaginable applications of solar energy. From solar roofed bike lanes to solar paints , from solar-powered clothes to solar cars, the energy has been used by creative minds in unfathomable ways. This MYSUN blog series - interesting ways the world is using solar, is an attempt to give a stage to such incredible innovations and thereby spread awareness on the viability of solar energy. Adding another innovation to the list, here is one more exciting application of solar energy right from the most premium technical institute of India: Solar-powered Pest Control System from IIT Kharagpur. The Innovation: Solar Powered Pest Control System Researchers at IIT Kharagpur have developed a self-driven high-performance pest controlling device. Powered by solar energy, the device has been built with the idea of helping marginal farmers spray pest controlling liquid chemicals in agricultural tracks. Packed with the ability to guide safely t...

While Delhi has always been at the forefront in solar policy making with solar net-metering having been notified as far back as September 2014, on June 6th, 2016, the current government of Delhi lead by Mr Arvind Kejriwal has further buttressed the Delhi Solar Policy and has sold everyone the dream of a rooftop decorated with a solar system that would allow them to harness the immense power of sun to generate electricity. The announcement of the solar policy of Delhi 2016 aims to make Delhi a ‘Solar City’ with a target that by the year 2025, the state would be able to produce about 2GW of solar energy.  This equates to solar contributing to more than 6.5% of electricity produced within the state. As of September 2016, Delhi claimed to have 35 MW of rooftop capacity installed, and if the target of another 1945 MW is to be achieved in the next 9 years or so, a large percentage of the 30 lakh residential and 12 lakh commercial, industrial and other consumers that are in Delhi must co...

Madhya Pradesh, the second largest state of India, is one of the fastest-growing economies in the country. The state’s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 13.78% between 2015-16 and 2019-20. With a GSDP of Rs. 9.07 trillion the state ranks 10th in the country. The state also enjoys a good reputation in the ease of doing business and has recently moved up to the 4th position in this metric, after Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana. The state has witnessed an increase in the number of MSMEs over the years from over 19,000 in 2012~13 to over 87,000 today. Businesses operating in such a conducive environment have the potential to grow exponentially given an optimum utilisation of resources. Going solar is one of the ways to achieve this as it helps keep business expenses low, by helping you save up to 80% on your power expenses. The growth prospect offered by the economy of Madhya Pradesh is just one of the reasons why businesses in the region should consider optimising their power expenses. T...