Slow rooftop solar scheme prompts government to work on new plan
Concerned over the inactivity in the country’s rooftop solar programme, the government today said only one GW rooftop solar capacity has been set up against … Read more
Innovation
Amplus, Yes Bank signs MoU for a strategic tie-up to co-finance solar projects in India
Amplus Energy Solutions has signed an MoU with India’s leading bank Yes Bank for a strategic tie-up to co-finance projects in the solar energy sector … Read more
ISA Forum at World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi
R.K. Singh announces $ 350 million Solar Development Fund by the Government of India for Solar Projects Financing On receipt of 15 ratifications, the International … Read more
Chinese conglomerate to set up mega solar manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh
CETC Renewable Energy Technology Company, an ancillary of China Electronics Technology Group, will set up a mega solar manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh with an … Read more
Subsidies alone will not scale up adoption of solar pumps: CEEW
A subsidy-led approach alone may not achieve the target of one million solar pumps by 2021 and the government must target marginal farmers, an independent … Read more
Skanska Launches First Perovskite Solar Cell Application in Office Buildings with Saule Technologies
Skanska’s commercial development business unit in Central Eastern Europe will be the first developer worldwide to cover office buildings with semi-transparent perovskite solar cells on … Read more
Renewable Energy and Improved Cooling Technologies Key to Reduce Water Use in India’s Power Sector
New IRENA-WRI analysis finds that urgent action can significantly lower intensities of water withdrawal and consumption, while substantially reducing carbon emissions intensity by 2030 A … Read more
Shell Acquires Interest in Silicon Ranch Corporation
Silicon Ranch Corporation, U.S based developer, owner, and operator of solar energy plants, announced that it has signed an agreement to make Shell its largest … Read more
NEXTracker to supply 325 MW of its smart solar trackers for Sterling and Wilson’ project in Egypt
NEXTracker announced that global solar EPC company Sterling and Wilson selected NEXTracker to supply 325 megawatts (5 blocks of 65 MW each) of its smart … Read more
Azure Power bags 200 Mw solar power project through SECI auction
Azure Power has announced bagging of a 200 mw solar power project through an auction conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). “The 200 … Read more