The first solar auction after the announcement of the basic customs duty on solar imports fetched a tariff of Rs. 2.20, much to the surprise of the renewable energy industry. Currently, the lowest tariff discovered in the country is Rs. 1.99 per unit, which was also held by the Gujarat Read more…
The northeastern state of Assam has a renewable energy potential of 14,487 megawatt (MW) with solar energy taking the largest share, new and renewable energy minister R K Singh said in a written reply in Parliament on Tuesday. According to the data provided in Parliament, solar energy has the highest Read more…
Image Source: gwpf.com Mayurbhanj (Odisha): A farmer in Mayurbhanj has built a four-wheeled electric vehicle that runs on a solar-powered battery. Sushil Agarwal from Karanjia subdivision of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district built the car, powered by 850 Watts motor, 100 Ah/ 54 Volts of battery and can run 300 km on Read more…
Image Source: Sterling and Wilson. Sterling and Wilson Solar, one of the world’s largest solar EPC solution providers, announced today that it has won a second order worth US$ 121.7 million (INR 890 crore) from an existing client in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. The company’s US arm Sterling Read more…
the report has particular significance as several “smart cities” have hold renewables, seeing a significant growth in on-site generation of solar PV. Thirteen cities have renewable energy targets or policies in 2020. This covered 67.6 million people. It highlights the visible steps and investments into renewable energy that cities have Read more…
The tariffs for solar power could arise between 25-45 paise per unit (kWh) due to Basic custom duty on imported solar cells and modules, according to a source. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) announcement of the BCD implementation on imported solar cells (25 per cent) and modules Read more…
The power output from a solar plant is directly proportional to the solar radiation it receives on its surface. However, there are various factors which affects the amount of solar irradiance the solar panels receive. One major factor which affects the solar irradiance to reach to the solar cells is Read more…
Successful O&M of a solar plant is dependent on how the electrical system is designed and wiring management is done. There are several joints in a solar plant ranging from PV modules to the inverters to the a SCB and finally the power evacuation system. Wiring management in a solar Read more…
The falling price of energy storage systems and new developments in lithium and technologies have led to re-consideration of PV plus energy storage systems in recent years. The PV plus energy storage system is also important for commercial and industrial clients who may want to have energy storage availability to Read more…
Firstgreen is one of the leading solar developer operating in India, Nepal, Middle East, and Kenya. We offer solar lease and power purchase agreements to our commercial and Industrial clients. As you may like to understand the different benefits of a solar lease or PPA, here we describe the offers Read more…