The government has amended the electricity rules to exempt households from a technical feasibility study for power systems up to 10 kW capacity. Consumers can obtain separate electricity connections for charging electric vehicles. The time frame for obtaining a new electricity connection has been reduced. An additional meter will be installed for verifying consumption and ensuring accuracy in billing.
India Business News: NEW DELHI: Banks are looking to ease lending norms for small and medium scale solar panel manufacturers, who account for half of the domestic capacity.
Such units make up half of India s domestic solar capacity. They are currently facing problems owing to fast-rising duty-free imports from southeast Asian countries under FTAs (free trade agreements).