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Who’s eligible for Solar Subsidy: MNRE Clarifies

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MNRE is actively putting out clarifications that the industry has been seeking. The last one was on Concessional Custom Duty Exemption  and now, there is one on who’s eligible for subsidy . We hope that this clarifies the mess about who really is eligible for subsidy. A brief of the clarification is as follows: All rooftop solar power plants, whether net-metered/ gross-metered or not, are all eligible for Central Financial Assistance or Subsidy of 30% provided by  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy . Of course, this has a restriction that it is only for those of the Institutional, Domestic or Social Sector  Subsidy will not be withheld on the sole criteria that NOC has not been allocated by DISCOM for allowing grid connectivity. According to us, this would accelerate the pace of project execution of Rooftop Solar projects. Further, it states that as long as SNA/ SECI/ PSU/ govt. agency (implementing agency) responsible disbursing subsidy, states that the proje...

Solar PV as a Roof

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Transun Energy Systems designed and installed Solar PV as a Roof  at HP Petrol Station,Arumbakkam,Chennai

Hydro vs. Wind vs. Solar Power?

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No single Renewable Energy source works best all the time in all situations. Hybrid systems often yield the best year-round performance. Wind and micro-hydro usually perform well during stormy periods, while photovoltaics work best in dry summer conditions with long sunny days. Photovoltaics have the benefit of no moving parts, no maintenance, high reliability, and a long life averaging about 25 years or more for solar panels. The recent invention of solar roofing panels and the introduction of major PV incentives in several countries are expected to continue to boost sales and significantly reduce prices over the next decade. Advantages Hydro power: Lowest cost per watt hour Usually a predictable year round power output Often does not require a large battery bank System is quiet and often can be made unobtrusive Typically low maintenance Wind power: Low cost per watt hour in a good location Smaller systems can be low maintenance Predictable power out...
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Photovoltaic and Thermal Photovoltaic technology directly converts sunlight into electricity. Solar thermal technology harnesses its heat. These different technologies both tap the Sun’s energy, locally and in large-scale solar farms.  Like water and air, the Sun is one of the Earth’s life support systems, providing  heat  and light . Solar energy, which is renewable, widely available and clean, provides enough energy to meet the world’s annual consumption needs every 50 minutes. The challenge is to collect a share — however small — of this heat and radiant energy.  Two major technologies have been developed to harness it: Photovoltaic solar technology, which directly converts sunlight into  electricity  using panels made of semiconductor cells. Solar thermal technology, which captures the sun’s heat. This heat is used directly or converted into  mechanical energy  and in turn electricity, known as con...

Solar Entrepreneurship Training Program March 17,18 - 2017

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Solar  Entrepreneurship Training Program conducted by Transun Energy Systems  March 17,18 - 2017 at Chennai
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Transun Energy systems provides complete cost-effective, quality and innovative solar energy solutions to commercial, government and domestic customers. Our Customer oriented solutions include project design, development, financing, installation and on-going maintenance and support. Since 2011, Transun Energy has pioneered the development of solar power projects in India. Transun has the experience and understands how to simplify and streamline solar for its customers. The government educational Institutions Like Anna University and Leading Private Engineering colleges have recognised our technical expertise and our team members are involved in knowledge sharing and research in these institutions on solar energy.