A solar photovoltaic powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been developed at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in this tech city, an official said on Tuesday. “The zero-emission EV charging station powered by solar cells has been designed and developed at our sustainable transportation lab by the UK-based Read more…
In case of third party ownership model for solar + energy storage systems, the solar + energy storage system is owned, operated, and maintained by a third-party, which provides specific solar + energy storage services according to a contractual arrangement/PPA. This process is very similar to power purchase agreements signed Read more…
Solar Consultants First Green LTD is a Kenyan based solar, and green building consulting firm with ties to India Based Firstgreen. Understanding the current market conditions, we offer solar rooftop, ground mounted, off grid, and on grid solar PV systems for commercial and industrial solar PV systems. We are one Read more…
Over the past couple of years, battery technology has improved significantly with many new lithium battery types emerging as manufacturers explore different ways to add or couple batteries to new or existing solar systems. The original Tesla Powerwall was the first ‘high voltage’ DC battery system. Ever since its introduction, Read more…
The intermittent nature and wide fluctuations in the availability of solar irradiation mean that provision has to be made to secure a continuous electricity supply in remote and off-grid areas. Especially for distributed generators and consumers, energy storage can be more cost-effective than grid extension and is indispensable for a Read more…
With increased dependence on emission free technologies, the distributed grid is changing. One of the main challenges is to optimize grid efficiency and its stability vis-à-vis variable generation of green power. With a view to enhance deployment ability and provide continuity of service of renewable and low carbon technologies, the Read more…
India is the second largest producer of horticultural commodities in the world wherein 88.977 million metric tonnes of fruits and 162.887 million metric tonnes of vegetables were produced during the year 2013–14 (Indian Horticultural database 2014). A large variety of fruits are grown in India, of which mainly banana (33.4%), Read more…
Researchers working at Masdar Institute have discovered that the UAE’s desert sand can be used in concentrated solar power facilities to store solar energy, making it a viable and cost-effective alternative to the current materials being used. Naming the project Sandstock, the scientists carried out a number of tests using Read more…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued draft guidelines for performance testing of batteries (leadacid and nickel-based chemistry type) series approval for mandatory registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on April 8, 2019. The draft copy was prepared with inputs from stakeholders, including experts from Read more…