New Delhi: Worksport has announced the global launch of a tonneau cover that generates electricity with solar energy to electrify conventional trucks and soon provide a meaningful charge for forthcoming electric pickups and other light trucks. The add-on solar accessory named TerraVis is a highly advanced fusion of solar engineering, technology, and design for light-duty pickup trucks, Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for concessional financing and less-risky funds for solar projects to raise the share of solar power in the energy basket, provide cheaper electricity and cut carbon emissions. Speaking at the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), he said India will generate Read more
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids to set up an aggregate 110 MW of grid-connected solar power plants in the Indian state of Gujarat ranging in size from 10 MW to 55 MW across three substations operated by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). The project sites Read more
Coal tar derivatives company Epsilon Carbon on Monday said it is planning to invest Rs 500 crore over the next five years to manufacture graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, marking its foray into battery material business. The battery material business will be housed under a new subsidiary, Epsilon Advanced Read more
A number of countries in the Gulf region have set record-low prices for solar in recent years, leading to hopes that India and other countries may soon be able to achieve similarly cheap – or cheaper – solar tariffs. But a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis Read more
Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids to set up an aggregate 110 MW of grid-connected solar power plants across three substations operated by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited. Bidding closes on September 16. Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids to set up an aggregate Read more
Solar financing normally comprises of two parts: an equity investment and project financing to cover the debt portion. Prior to any kind of investment, project evaluations identify the risks and methods of mitigating any risks. Where the project has inherent risks, the exposure to these riskswill be negotiated between the Read more
As discussed in the previous article, investors typically need to evaluate the legalities, consent and technical aspects of a project before agreeing to invest. The due diligence conducted at the equity stage is mostly based on previously available technical information. Whereas, as for the case of project finance, due diligence Read more
As per ECBC, All buildings shall have provisions for installation of renewable energy systems in the future on rooftops or the site. Renewable Energy Generating Zone (REGZ) : This is the area dedicated to the renewable energy system e.g Solar PV system. Following are some of the system area requirements: Read more
Electrical Transformers: A piece of electrical equipment used to convert electric power from one voltage to another voltage. Transformer losses: electrical losses in a transformer that reduces its efficiency. Following are some mandatory requirements for electrical transformers as per ECBC: Maximum Allowable Power Transformer LossesPower transformers of the proper ratings Read more