The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is accelerating the global shift toward clean energy by investing in one of the most essential pillars of long-term sustainability—human capacity. As a key technical partner, Firstgreen Consulting has been instrumental in supporting ISA’s mission to develop a skilled solar workforce across diverse geographies, including […]
Jodhpur Discom has recently released a Request for Selection (RfS) document for the solarization of agriculture consumers in the Jodhpur Discom region. The tender aims to promote the use of renewable energy in the agricultural sector, reduce the dependency on conventional sources of power, and help in achieving energy security […]
The Government of India launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles II (FAME II) scheme in 2019 to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The scheme provides subsidies for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers to make them more affordable for consumers. However, recent reports […]
In India, the power sector is dominated by State Electricity Boards (SEBs) and State Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). However, the financial and operational performance of these entities has been a cause of concern for years. Despite several measures taken by the government to revive the sector, the DISCOMs continue to face […]
John F Canned has said you cannot negotiate with the people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable. This is the situation in the global climate negotiation talks at the Conference of Parties (COPs). The climate change negotiations started in 1995 wherein the head conference of […]
India an achiever in solar power growth among 80 member countries: ISA The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has ranked India as an “Achiever” among its 80 member countries along with Brazil, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its latest Ease of Doing Solar (EoDS) report. Achiever countries […]
Becoming the first Union Territory to offer its power distribution company for complete privatization, Chandigarh has issued a tender inviting bids for the same. Privatization of discoms was part of Centre’s Aatmnirbhar Bharat plan announced in May for economic revival. The Electricity wing of engineering department of Union Territory of […]
Lead acid batteries are widely used in vehicles and other applications requiring high values of load current. Its main benefits are low capital costs, maturity of technology, and efficient recycling. Advantages Disadvantages Low-cost and simple manufacture Low cost per watt-hour High specific power, capable of high discharge currents Good performance […]
Li-ion battery chemistries have the highest energy density and are considered safe. No memory or scheduled cycling is required to prolong battery life. Li-Ion batteries are used in electronic devices such as cameras, calculators, laptop computers, and mobile phones, and are increasingly being used for electric mobility. Their advantages and […]
Government of India, through Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), on 05.04.2019, has approved Implementation of CPSU Scheme Phase-II for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by CPSUs/ State PSUs/ Government Organisations, with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support over 4 years 2019-20 to 2022-23 for […]