About the Solar subsidy scheme - The Central Govt. has launched the Rooftop Solar Subsidy Programme through which residential customers (Individual homeowners & Apartments) can install solar rooftop system on their premises and avail the subsidy (or Central Financial Assistance - CFA) directly from the Central Government. To facilitate this scheme, Ministry of New [...]
KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has revised the electricity bills for the Financial Year (FY) 2021-22 across the Karnataka State with effect from April 1st 2021. The Commission has approved an average increase in tariff by 30 (thirty) paise per unit (considering increase in Fixed/ Demand and Energy charges) for [...]
Solar panels installed on top of an Apartment by EcoSoch Solar. Well, we are here to make it easy for you with this blog. The very first step is to apply online at DISCOM website for SRTPV.Under this comes the Application Form for Grid connected system for net metering. This will have [...]
On 25/08/2018, EcoSoch commissioned one of its first apartment project for Hemalatha Heights at Bangalore. As part of this case study, we would be comparing the BESCOM bill of this apartment pre & post solar installation. Details of the project are provided below: Description Specifications Capacity 35kWp Modules Waaree 335Wp - 105 modules [...]
Case Study for a Factory Let’s say, your factory consumes 100 units every day between the peak hours of 10 AM to 11AM (1 hour period). Your solar system too produces 100 units during this same period. Assume that, based on your investment, the cost of generating 1 unit of solar energy from [...]
Blog on : How solar policy has changed over the years in Karnataka and forebode changes that are expected to come up in the future after the current policy expires on March 31st, 2020 Background:  The first Karnataka state solar rooftop policy has come into effect in Oct 2013. This policy was set up by the [...]
Finally, after a long wait of more than four and half months, Solar Rooftop Policy is out in Karnataka State for the year 2019-20. Before we go through the total content about the policy, let's go through the important points in the new policy: For grid connected megawatt scale solar power projects of less [...]
BESCOM has some good news for Bangaloreans! BESCOM in their initiative for addressing the pressing issues of their customers have started monthly meetings at each sub-division across Bangalore. The aim of the meetings is to provide a platform for their customers to address their grievences and also to resolve the complaints in a timely [...]
Bengaluru Energy Supply COMpany (BESCOM) hiked the electricity tariff by 5%. It's not just the temperature that's increasing but also our electricity tariff! There will be an increase of 33 paisa per unit of energy for BESCOM jurisdiction customers. This is applicable to eight districts in Karnataka - Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura, Kolar, Davanagere, [...]
