India can surpass the target of attaining 100 GW solar energy by 2022, provided it replaces all traditional water pumps by solar water pumps, said a study. According to the report, these grid-connected, net-metered solar pumps will also play an important role in providing secondary income to farmers, while giving Read more…
On December 6, 2018, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a three-day long Khadi Exposition 2018, in Lucknow. At the event Navneet Sehgal, Principal Secretary, Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) and Atul Bagai, UN Environment Country Head, India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under the Read more…
Auctions for around 8,000 MW solar capacities worth Rs 40,000 crore were cancelled in 2018-19, leavig developers and investors high and dry, according to an industry source. Solar project developers continued to face uncertainties in 2018-19 as central and state government agencies as well as a private distribution company cancelled 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…
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…
Tamil Nadu may regain the top slot in total installed capacity in renewable energy as the state has bright prospects for capacity addition in wind and solar sectors in the coming year. . Last year, Karnataka had toppled Tamil Nadu. Karnataka is the top State with a total installed capacity Read more…
NTPC-Simhadri here is setting up a 25 MW floating solar power plant in its water storage reservoir as part of the company’s efforts to diversify into the solar segment, according to AR Maiti, Group General Manager. Addressing the media here on Friday, he said NTPC-Simhadri was also setting up a Read more…
GAIL (India) Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) will be working together to develop solar power projects. Under the deal, a company statement said, GAIL shall be the project developer and BHEL shall act as an engineering, procurement, construction and project management contractor. BHEL shall also provide operation and Read more…
India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to US$1,559 per tonne on imports of a certain type of sheet used in the solar cells from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand for five years. India solar panel This is done in order to safeguard domestic players against cheap imports. Read more…
By installing rooftop solar power plants in 662 buildings with a total capacity of 3,030 kilo watt (KW), the Greater Chennai Corporation plans to save ₹1 lakh per day on its power bill. Through funds from the Chennai Smart City Mission, the Corporation is implementing the solar energy project at Read more…