Sustainable Development
Renewable Energy Statistics (Energy generation, by year of India)
Source: RenewableWatch
Solar
Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman puts focus on solar energy sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech has put emphasis on the solar energy sector as part of the government’s larger focus on renewable energy. She announced a customs duty hike on solar inverters and lanterns which would have Read more
Net metering
RERC relents, net metering benefits to stay till June 30 till further decision
Buckling under pressure from industry and in view of a possible revision in net metering for load up to 10 kilo watt andgross metering above 10 kilo watt by the Union ministry of power and Central Electricity Authority, the Rajasthan Read more
Energy Storage
Solar powered EV charging station developed at IISc
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 Read more
Solar
Farmer in Odisha builds solar-powered car during lockdown
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/ Read more
Solar
Renewable energy potential of Assam stands at 14,487 MW, solar takes largest share
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 Read more
Solar
Customs duty change: First auction fetches solar bid tariff of Rs 2.20 per unit
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. Read more
Solar
Study shows why India should increase renewable energy target of 2030
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have just released a study that demonstrates why India should double down on renewables. The study examines electricity and carbon mitigation costs associated with achieving aggressive renewable energy targets in India’s electricity grid in 2030, Read more
Design Engineering
INNOVATION: Researchers mimic photosynthesis, convert CO2 into solar fuel
Researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed an integrated system that can capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it into solar fuel — a process they call artificial photosynthesis (AP) — which they feel Read more
Solar
Upgrading partnership with India: Italy joins International Solar Alliance
Italy on Wednesday joined International Solar Alliance (ISA) upgrading its partnership with India in a year that coincided with G-20 Presidency and co-presidency of COP26 under Italy. Ambassador of Italy to India, Vincenzo de Luca, signed the Italian membership to Read more