Solar

The solar industry reaction to the budget of 2019

The solar industry reaction to the budget of 2019

On the brighter side, the Union Budget 2019 brings in new opportunities with focus on electric vehicle and energy storage as well as investment in...
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India prioritizes domestic products in plan for 12GW of new solar

Indias Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal for state-run generators to set up 12 GW of solar projects using domes...
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Bangalore International Airport Limited Inaugurates rooftop solar power plant

The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), operator of the Kempegowda International Airport, on Wednesday inaugurated its rooftop solar p...
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Solar generation capacity grew over 10 times

Piyush Goyal the Finance Minister said that Indias capacity has grown over 10 times in last five years and so has the usage of green technologies,...
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KfW and Bank of Baroda to Refinance Solar projects in India

German development bank, KfW, and Bank of Baroda have announced that they would extend funding of $133 million to refinance solar power projects i...
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These solar LED come with many firsts

For the first time in the city South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is planning to replace conventional streetlights at busy markets with sola...
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ReNew Power Gets 350 Million in Debt Financing from OPIC to Scale Solar and Wind Projects

ReNew Power has secured fresh debt financing of upto $350 million from the overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The funds will be uti...
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Vikram Solar commissions 200 MW PV plant in India

Indian module manufacturer and solar EPC player Vikram Solar Pvt Ltd has commissioned a 200-MW solar power plant in the state of Andhra Pradesh fo...
Coffee compound peps up solar cells performance

Coffee compound peps up solar cells performance

Caffeine a chemical found in tea and coffee can help make traditional silicon solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity, a stu...
New type of silicon promises cheaper solar technology

New type of silicon promises cheaper solar technology

An international research team led by The Australian National University (ANU) has made a new type of silicon that better uses sunlight and promis...
Is Solar Power Worth It Where You Live?

Is Solar Power Worth It Where You Live?

The argument for solar energy in private homes has always been pretty simple.  It saves you money by reducing or eliminating your electric bill, it...
Assam to implement 7 MW of rooftop solar projects on social and institutional buildings

Assam to implement 7 MW of rooftop solar projects on social and institutional buildings

The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has issued a tender for 7 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop projects for social and insti...