A Unique Nexus of Energy, Land, and Water The state of Gujarat has made great strides in harnessing the tremendous potential of solar energy through the pathbreaking concept of installing solar photovoltaic panels on canal top to generate environment-friendly power. Through this article, Om Shukla, Dr Sagarkumar M Agravat, Bela Read more
Delhi University’s Dyal Singh College’s latest initiative could come as a relief to many homes in South Delhi which suffer from power shortage. The college has installed solar panels which will not only fulfill the electricity requirement of the college but will also supply power to the vicinity. The college Read more
Gamesa continued its dominance in the Indian wind energy market in financial year 2015–16 with highest installations. Gamesa India reported installation of 1 GW wind energy turbines. This is the first time the company has reached the milestone in a financial year. With the installation of 1 GW capacity, the company also Read more
Data released by power DISCOMS reveal educational institutions in the Capital to be most receptive to green energy. Power major BSES has announced that its rooftop ‘net metering’ initiative for solar energy has got a major push in the Capital with as many as 113 projects generating over 4,600 kW Read more
T he State Bank of India (SBI) has inked agreements with the World Bank for a $625 million (around Rs 4,200 crore) facility to support grid connected rooftop solar programme in the country. This will help SBI in financing grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) projects at very competitive rates. Read more
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) organized the Chintan 3 Programme on September 2, 2016, at Scope Complex in New Delhi for sharing of information, generating new ideas, and open discussion. The event was followed by some cultural activities. The Chintan 3 Programme began with the inauguration ceremony with Read more
S purred by the national award for its solar rooftop installation project, BESCOM has set a target of generating 50 MW through installations by year end. BESCOM consultant Satish Kumar, who received the award on behalf of the company, from Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New and Read more
The Government of India is working on doubling the power generation target from solar energy parks to 40,000 MW in the backdrop of slow offtake of rooftop solar and problems being faced by some project developers. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is keen to set up solar Read more
Key industry and policymakers congregated at Asia’s Largest Energy Trade Expo, Renewable Energy India (REI) 2016 on September 7–9, 2016 at Greater Noida. The expo was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Shri Upendra Tripathi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and other key dignitaries, such Read more
To save energy consumption, all 17 railway stations on the world heritage Kalka–Shimla rail track will soon have the solar lighting system. The solar power can also be used to light up coaches, helping in saving power and making all stations on the track green in the second phase. It Read more