{"id":21226,"date":"2025-04-11T13:53:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21226"},"modified":"2025-04-11T13:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:53:35","slug":"solar-panel-prices-drop-after-govts-net-metering-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/04\/11\/solar-panel-prices-drop-after-govts-net-metering-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar panel prices drop after govt&#8217;s net metering policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>In a welcome development for residents of Hyderabad, solar panel prices have begun to decline significantly following the government\u2019s updated net metering policy, which allows the purchase of electricity from residential solar users.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift has encouraged citizens to explore solar energy as a reliable alternative amid growing power outages and rising temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retailers in the city report that the cost of each high-quality 585-watt A-grade solar panel has dropped from Rs22,000 to Rs16,500 &#8212; a substantial decrease that is already impacting consumer interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the new policy and unbearable heat due to climate change, people are now more inclined towards installing solar systems,\u201d said a local shopkeeper. \u201cIf a poor man just wants to run a fan and a couple of lights, he comes in with Rs20,000 to Rs22,000 and leaves with a complete setup.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reduction in solar prices comes at a time when Hyderabad is facing frequent and unannounced load shedding, especially by HESCO (Hyderabad Electric Supply Company), further pushing citizens to find alternative power solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClimate change has made summers harsher than ever, and HESCO\u2019s load shedding is making life unbearable,\u201d said a resident. \u201cSolar power gives us a way to stay cool and keep our homes running.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a welcome development for residents of Hyderabad, solar panel prices have begun to decline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[215,19,8,663],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest","category-pakistan","category-tech","category-technology"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.4.1 - 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