Net metering is a metering mechanism wherein the net electricity exported to the grid is measured. This import and export of energy is measured with a bi-directional meter. It is an electricity policy that has been introduced to accelerate investment…
What Permits Do I Need for My Rooftop Solar System?
Before a rooftop solar power system can be installed on a property, the owner must complete all the necessary permitting requirements. Depending on the state, local government, type and size of the system, the permitting process requires significant time and…
What are Capital Subsidies for Solar Power Plants?
Capital subsidy is a financial incentive available on the total project cost of solar farms. Depending on the country, type of solar plant and the project size, a certain percentage of the capital investment is written off. Therefore it simply…
What are Green Certificates and How are They Relevant to Solar Power Plants?
Numerous financial incentives have been introduced in order to ease the adoption of solar energy and help it achieve grid parity. These include federal and state tax credits, capital subsidies, feed-in-tariffs, green certificates etc. Green Certificates (Renewable Energy Credits/ Renewable…
What are the Financial Incentives Available for Solar Farms Worldwide?
Why are financial incentives important in the context of solar? The realization of climate change and depletion of fossil fuels has emphasized the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar energy. But the fact remains that solar energy has not…
What is Accelerated Depreciation? What Benefits Does it Provide to a Solar Power Plant Developer?
About Depreciation In the context of solar power investments, you would have frequently come across the term Accelerated Depreciation. It would have been usually mentioned in the context of financial incentives. What exactly is Accelerated Depreciation, and how does it…
What are the Incentives Available for Rooftop Solar Installations in India?
While solar power is fast approaching what is called “grid parity” in some regions of the world – a situation where the cost of unsubsidized solar power is less than or equal to the cost of grid power – solar…
The Indian Government Wants to Scale Rooftop Solar 100 fold between 2015 and 2022. Is This Possible?
Sweet Answer from Solar Mango: (updated Jul 2015) India has currently (Jul 2015) a cumulative installed base of about 400 MW in rooftop solar. The NDA government wishes to scale rooftop solar to 40,000 MW by 2022. A 100-FOLD increase in…