Net metering Subject: Economy Context: To popularise solar energy Bengal govt has allowed net metering for individual household staring from 1 KW onwards. Concept: Earlier institutional, commercial, industrial and cooperative housing were only allowed the benefit of net metering and that too for 5 KW capacity onward. Allowing households will remove any restrictions […]

Subject: Schemes Context: States and Union Territories have adopted ‘net metering’ for Roof Top Solar projects Concept: Net Metering is a system that gives solar energy owners credits for the power that they add to the grid. When solar panels produce excess power, that power is sent to the grid. And this power can be […]