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Why Solar is the need of the hour?

Unlike fossil fuels, which we use daily to generate energy, solar power could be used to generate sustainable, clean energy that is environmentally benign. Because fossil fuels are non-renewable, they will eventually run out. As a result, humanity must pool its resources to be ready for the day when non-renewable energy sources run out — that will only occur if solar power is used. We shall discuss why solar power is vital for individuals, nations, and the entire ecosystem in this article. Generating Solar Power is Easy Have you ever wondered what would happen if we ran out of natural gas and oil? Daily, why should anyone be able to function? Almost everything would be lost, including electricity, transportation, the internet, as well as other amenities. That is where solar energy fits in: it can be produced using sunshine. We can easily create power because we have plenty of sunlight. This is accomplished by the use of solar panels, which capture the sun's light and convert it to ...

Residential Solar: 11 Things to Keep in Mind Before Installing a Residential Solar System

The benefits of adopting solar energy by homeowners are well documented. From saving up to 80% on monthly electricity bills to promoting a sustainable society, going solar has proven to be a wonderful investment for homeowners across the country. Mr Sushil Sharma, a homeowner who decided to go solar with MYSUN in Greater Noida, shared his experience in a video here: It is for the wide availability of solar energy that the installation of PV rooftop solar systems has grown at an impressive rate in the country, increasing from a capacity of 5 MW in 2010~11, to over 5000 MW in 2019~20. If you are a homeowner you must have already evaluated the benefits of going solar. Being an expensive purchase decision that you will have to live with for 25-years, it is prudent to do a thorough research before making a move. With this blog post, we will bring forth the answers to 11 crucial questions which you must know before installing solar panels on your residential property. We are sure these answ...

What Did The Union Budget 2022 Have For the Solar Sector?

Over the last few years, at MYSUN , we have shared our views and takeaways from the Union Budget and its impact on the solar industry at large. In case you missed it, here is the blog post outlining the impact of the Union Budget of 2021 on the industry. As is the tradition on the 1st of February, the Finance Minister took the floor and announced the Budget for the Financial Year 2022/23. The budget at large spoke of the energy transition and the need for attention towards climate change and a greener economy. The Finance Minister announced an allotment of INR 19,500 crore for production-linked incentive for manufacturing of solar modules domestically. The Finance Minister announced, "For facilitating domestic manufacturing for the ambitious goal of 280 GW (GigaWatt) of installed solar capacity by 2030, an additional allocation of Rs 19,500 crore for PLI scheme for manufacturing of high efficiency (solar) modules with a priority of fully integrate manufacturing units for polysilic...

Maharashtra Solar Policy and it's Solar Highlights

Maharashtra is located in the Western region of India and is the third largest state by area in India. The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai, which is also the Financial Capital of India. With 430.46MW commissioned solar energy, Maharashtra is one of the bigger contributors of solar power in India. Out of this, 44.70MW was commissioned in the Financial year 2016/17 . Maharashtra approved its solar energy policy in January 2016, encouraging both public and private entities to go solar. The off-grid policy aims to save a minimum of 500MW of power in the next five years thanks to solar . In addition to this, the Civic Development authorities were asked to ensure that construction permission is only given to those buildings, government colonies, etc who pledge to install solar at rooftop. As much as 100% subsidy has been offered to government and semi-government offices and 15% to the private offices to set up rooftop solar. Talking about the installed projects, the Sakri Solar Plant is th...