The decade-long trend of strong growth in renewable energy capacity continued in 2018 with global additions of 171 GW, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on April 2, 2019. The annual increase of 7.9% was bolstered by new additions from solar and wind energy, Read more…
Energy advisory and certification body DNV GL has launched a new digital platform for renewable energy power purchase agreements. Instatrust is a global digital marketplace designed to be a one-stop-shop to connect corporations committed to buying clean energy with suppliers of wind and solar energy. On the web-based platform, recommended Read more…
L&T, which builds solar power plants for energy companies, among other things, is working on enhancing services with its own robotised module cleaning system and containerised storage solutions. As part of ‘L&T Construction’, a division of Larsen & Toubro Ltd, the company is an active player in the ‘solar EPC’ Read more…
Leading hydro-power generator NHPC Ltd has firmed up plans to develop a 100 Mw soalr park in Odisha Opting for a staggered implementation, the central PSU, in the first phase, has invited bids from engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors for installing a 40 Mw crystalline PV (photo voltaic) grid-connected solar power project Read more…
Waaree Energies Ltd, which has been primarily in solar PV module manufacturing, is now witnessing a steady rise in business from rooftop solar projects. According to Nitin Kapadnis, Senior Vice-President, Franchise, Waaree Energies, solar module accounts for nearly 85 per cent of its total business. The remaining 15 per cent Read more…
Amid gloom-and-doom predictions on the impact of climate change, a global research study has, for the first time, projected that a global transition to 100% renewable energy is possible by 2050 across all sectors, including power, heat generation, transport and desalination, provided there is political will to achieve it. The Read more…
To achieve energy security and promote the use of green energy, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has installed and commissioned 428 KWp solar power plant on the rooftop of two elevated stations – OTA and Meenambakkam. These solar plant projects were executed under Zero Capital Investment by CMRL and are Read more…
India emerged as the third largest solar market in the world after China and the US. India’s solar installations reached 8.3 GW, including large-scale and rooftop solar units, according to a report by Mercom Communications India. The country’s cumulative solar capacity is 28 GW as of 2018. Mergers and acquisitions Read more…
Installing solar panels on your terrace to generate power can be a rewarding idea in many ways. If you face frequent power-cuts, a rooftop plant may be a great solution. You get electricity at a price that is now comparable to or lower than conventional sources of power. There are Read more…
Several power-consuming small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India are hesitant to install rooftop solar panels due to perceived performance risks, according to a survey by global consultancy giant Deloitte. The survey, titled ‘Scaling Up Rooftop Solar in SME Sector in India’, was conducted by across 150 MSMEs in six Read more…