West Bengal seems to have emerged as the leading force in eastern India in the development of rooftop solar energy. For, its response has been the best among all eastern states to a project involving the installation of rooftop solar panels, which is part of the national solar mission.
via Bengal takes lead in rooftop solar power project – Kolkata – City – The Times of India.
It might be a long wait for Bangalore’s Smart Grid project to become a reality, as it is already running three months behind schedule because of official lethargy.
On June 18, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) had planned a meeting on the project. However, it was called off due to failure to appoint consultants.
via Bangalore smart grid project runs out of steam | | | Indian Express.
India's power sector is slowly but surely connecting to smart grids to increase efficiency and reduce losses. Bangalore’s Electronic City is implementing a pilot project not just to modernise power grids but also to increase use of renewables.
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