The solar energy sector continues to add significantly higher new capacity when compared with other renewable sources as also the conventional power segments. During the nine-month period ended December 31, the renewable energy sector has added 5,002 MW of new capacity, of which the solar segment alone accounted for 3,560 Read more…
Indore: Sustainable green building concept is catching up pace in the city with a gradual jump from high-end residential buildings to commercial spaces and educational institutes while the Swachh brand has also seen as a catalyst. In Indore, the cleanest city of the country, green building concept is seen growing Read more…
The net billing system proposed by MSEDCL would have made solar rooftop unviable and had been opposed by all consumers including Maharashtra Solar Manufacturers Association (MASMA). Some aspects of the new regulations are in favour of MSEDCL. The cost of net meter and renewable energy meter used to be borne Read more…
Although the concept of the “Green Building” started almost two decades ago in India, the Movement is yet to catch the tempo and become a household name. Except for those who are fairly educated or are directly involved with the innovative environmentally friendly building practices, it is highly likely that Read more…
This will allow thousands of RWAs and lakhs of individuals to take advantage of the schemes of the Delhi government in thesolar energy sector, with a particular push to agri-solar and rooftop solar energy, a Delhi government release stated on Friday.
Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a front runner in the country’s renewable energy sector with 2,591 MW of solar power and 4,057 MW of wind power capacity installed as of September 2018. Owing to rich resource availability, the state has the potential to develop 38 GW of solar and 44 Read more…
Five years ago, when the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) published its first State of Renewable Energy report, the sector was just taking wings. We were among its cheerleaders. As we publish the 2019 State of Renewable Energy, much has changed and yet, much remains the same. The Government Read more…
While the private sector has played a significant role in promoting renewable energy in India, the public sector too is emerging as a growth driver with more public sector units (PSUs) looking at alternative sources of power generation to become diversified energy companies. One such PSU is NLC India Limited Read more…
India’s bid to protect its solar-equipment makers by imposing a safeguard duty on cheap, Chinese imports has failed, according to domestic manufacturers, who are campaigning for tougher measures. The country last year imposed a 25% tariff on solar cells and modules imported from China and Malaysia for two years. That Read more…
India’s rapidly growing renewable energy capacity, a major achievement of the Modi government, faces a serious slowdown as investors are disappointed by the unrelenting focus on reduction of tariffs and multiple cancellation of bids after auctions. Central and state agencies have together scrapped solar tenders of close to 7,000 MW Read more…