PM-KUSUM: 10,203 MW installed, ₹7,106 crore released
Solar pumps cut diesel costs and the subsidy burden on discoms. Free daytime power can also push groundwater overuse unless metered.
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Smart meters cut billing theft and let discoms charge by time of day. Prepaid meters can upset consumers if rolled out without notice.
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PM Surya Ghar: 23.96 lakh homes, about a quarter of the target
Rooftop solar turns consumers into producers. Its growth depends on discom cooperation with net metering, which varies by state.
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BRO opens 125 projects at once, including Shyok tunnel in Ladakh
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MNRE denies “pause” on renewable lending; flags solar manufacturing glut
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