Africa is both the world’s least electrified continent and the most vulnerable to climate change. And as the continent with the world’s fastest growing population, the decisions that African politicians make to boost power supplies could have an impact both locally and globally. The conundrum is how to meet the Read more
A farmer is building solar-powered ice cream vans to make the industry less reliant on diesel generators. David Baker, of Styles Farm near Minehead, came up with the idea after customers were concerned about the diesel fumes from its regular vans. The solar panels power the freezers, ice-cream makers, and Read more
A new form of combined solar power generation and storage is being developed for the UK. It couples thin, flexible, lighter solar sheets with energy storage to power buildings or charge vehicles off-grid. The company behind it, Solivus, plans to cover the roofs of large industrial buildings with the solar Read more
MUMBAI: Faced with land acquisition hassles, the Maharashtra government has finally come up with a policy to let private players set up floating solar plants on water bodies like rivers and dams in the state. In the first phase, six companies, including Tata Power and other smaller players, have won Read more
JALANDHAR: The Government of India recently announced Zero Investment Solar Policy/ RESCO Policy, where the entire system will be owned by M/s Azure Power Rooftop One Private Limited and Dr BR Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar will consume the electricity generated. A Power Purchase Agreement of 0.998 MW has been signed between Read more
AMRITSAR: With an aim to provide clean energy to its institutes, the Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) has commissioned a new project to install solar power plants at its constituent schools and colleges. To begin with, six sites have been identified for the installation of solar plants, namely Khalsa College Read more
SHIMLA: The state government’s plan to develop the cold desert of Spiti as a 1,000 mw solar energy hub by 2022 has been shelved by the Centre until it sets up the load dispatch station in upper Kinnaur to evacuate solar power from Spiti. The state government in assistance with Read more
Energy, in the form of fossil fuels, is the driving force of human life; therefore, renewable energy sources such as solar energy are seen as the answer to the energy crisis. However, these are relatively new technologies and might affect the environment negatively. In this article, Khushal Matai discusses the Read more
NEW DELHI: As many as 62 member nations of the ISA on Sunday committed that they will increase share of solar power in their energy mix to deal with climate change and provide energy to underprivileged in society. The Delhi Solar Agenda launched here at founding summit of International Solar Read more
NORZAGARAY, PHILIPPINES: In battling the timber poachers who roam the thick Sierra Madre forests near his home, Larry Garaes has found a new ally: solar panels. With solar chargers, the radios he and other forest rangers rely on no longer run out of power on multi-day operations in the mountains, Read more