The Gujarat government has launched a solar power scheme for farmers—Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY) enabling them to generate electricity for their captive consumption as well as sell the surplus power to the grid and earn an extra buck. Announcing the pilot project of the scheme in Gandhinagar, Chief Minister of 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…
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…
Stanford scientists have devised a way to generate hydrogen fuel from seawater using solar power, an advance that may help pave the way for a novel sustainable source of energy. The findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrate a new way of separating hydrogen and oxygen gas Read more…
In a “breakthrough”, scientists have developed a novel solar-powered harvesting system that absorbs moisture from the air and converts it into clean, usable water. The technology, described in the journal Advanced Materials, could be used in disaster situations, water crises or poverty-stricken areas and developing countries. It relies on hydrogels, Read more…
Luminous Power Technologies, traditionally known for its power back-up systems, is now focusing more on residential rooftop solutions business. The company, now a unit of Schneider Electric, also provides other electrical offerings such as fans, LED lighting, switches and wires. Sachin Bhalla, senior vice-president, marketing, shared the company’s vision on this Read more…
With an aim to increase the penetration of renewable energy and to help its consumers to reduce their electricity bills, Power discom BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has commissioned four solar micro grids with Lithium-ion based batteries in east Delhi which will help in reduction of carbon emission and provide Read more…
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has initiated work on its mega project for installing solar power rooftop plants at 30 model schools, four hospitals and four zonal office buildings. The project will help the north corporation save at least 4,300 units of electricity every day. The civic agency has already given Read more…
Elon Musk recently declared 2019 as the “year of the solar roof.” The Tesla Inc.chief executive officer may be right — but not in the way he’s expecting. While the automaker tries to ramp up production of its textured glass, solar cell-embedded rooftop tiles, another group of formidable rivals is emerging: Read more…
olar power projects proposed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Leh and Kargil districts of Jammu & Kashmir are in safe regions, according to a top company official. Concerns over the safety and viability of these projects were raised after 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were Read more…