Though Kerala may not be among the states where large solar Plants are installed, it has been among the top states investing in solar rooftop panels. According to a report, Maharashtra had the most rooftop solar installations in Q3 2022, followed by Kerala and Gujarat in the third quarter of the year.
Kerala was the quarters leading state for installations under the (CAPEX ) model where consumers have to bear the capital expenses incurred in installing rooftop systems upfront. India added 320 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar in the third quarter which is almost an 18% drop compared to 389 MW installed during the same period the previous year, according to the Mercom India Rooftop Solar Market Report Q3 2022.
Meanwhile, Agency for New and RENEWABLE ENERGY Research and Technology (Anert) has recently invited bids from empanelled agencies for the rate contract to develop 15MW of rooftop solar projects in Thiruvananthapuram. The scope includes supplying, installing, and commissioning multiple solar power systems in the range of 30kW to 100 kW atop public buildings within Thiruvananthapuram under the Solar city project.
Almost 46% of rooftop solar was installed in the Industrial Sector nationally, followed by residential, commercial, and government sectors, with 32%, 21%, and 1%, respectively.
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New Education policy, job-ready graduates and filling the Learning gap: 2023 is Tamil Nadus future
From 2023-24, children enrolled in pre-primary schools in Tamil Nadu will just play.And, as they go to higher classes, they will get to play the sport of their choice.
All-round development seems to be at the core of the state education policy Tamil Nadu is working on. Sports will be part of everyday life in schools for every child, said Aruna Rathnam, a member of the state education policy panel.
But the state needs to have more clarity.It is yet to decide on whether to have a 5+3+3+4 school education system or continue with the 10+2 system.Also unclear is TNs stand on the Union Government proposal for four-year BA, BSc degrees with multiple entry and exit.
It is also undecided about the academic bank of credits (ABC) proposed in the national education policy (NEP) and revamping of state universities.