Page 22 - Solar Energy

Solar energy startup Cygni eyeing Myanmar, Bangladesh export markets

In 2018, the IIT Madras incubatee had raised $6.4 million

India needs to prioritise solar rooftop among two key users, says report

The analysis showed that the housing societies or similar residents' groups could play a major role in ensuring the uptake of rooftop solar

India extends $75 mn line of credit via EXIM Bank for solar parks in Cuba

Banco Exterior De Cuba is a nominated agency of the Government of Cuba

NTPC to invest Rs 50,000 crore to add 10GW solar energy capacity by 2022

The source also said the company intends to capitalise on real time power market, which is just three months away

Bank of America lends over Rs 350 cr to Solar firm Fourth Partner Energy

Fourth Partner will deploy the proceeds to grow its solar operational portfolio over the next 18 months

One million schoolkids around the world build and light solar lamps

Each student carried with them the equipment to build a solar lamp - LED lights, solar panels, wires and bright yellow light holders.

AP discoms seek steep cut in solar, wind tariffs across all existing PPAs

Ask APERC to slash tariffs by 40-62% for PPAs and PSAs entered between 2012 and 2017 involving around 7,500 Mw of capacity

Ready for low-powered thermoelectrics?

Several types of experimental thermoelectric generators are being tested out in labs, and under real-life conditions

Time to pass on wind, solar subsidies to emerging technologies: Bill Gates

US states including New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts see proposed offshore wind farms in the Atlantic Ocean as crucial ingredients to phase out fossil fuels and fight climate change

AIIB to provide $100 million loan to L&T Infrastructure Finance

Loan proceeds to be used to lend to wind, solar infrastructure projects in India

WTO rules for India in dispute with US on solar-panel incentives

The ruling could further inflame US-Indian tensions at a time when the two trade partners are engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat tariff battle

Solar energy installations drop to 49% in Q1 over lack of fund availability

1,737 Mw solar installations in India in Q1 2019 vs 3,377 Mw added in Q1 2018. 32% of the new power capacity added in Q1 2019 was solar

Elections take a toll on solar; new installations down by 49% in Q1 2019

Solar investments in Q1 2019 totaled over $2.8 billion, 12% lower than Q1 2018

India can cut costs by switching kerosene subsidies to solar energy: Study

The report shows support for off-grid solar could be made directly to households, through manufacturers or as subsidized credit through financial institutions

GST favours coal power over solar generation: Study

Post GST, cost of thermal power generation dips 1.6%

Solar energy installations drop 15%, tariff caps biggest concern

The market is adjusting to the safeguard duty regime, but much will depend on Chinese solar policy and installation goals in the future

The 1-in-10 achievement

The share of renewable energy in generation is reaching 10 per cent, and the country's first gigawatt-scale floating solar tender is out

Centre's solar energy tender to scale up Waaree Energies' 1.5 Gw capacity

Largest panel maker reported to have tied up with winner, Azure, of Centre's project for new manufacturing plant

UP seeks Rs 55 billion investment in Bundelkhand green energy corridor

The Uttar Pradesh government seeks private investments worth Rs 55 billion in the proposed Bundelkhand green energy corridor that is expected to generate 4,000 megawatt (MW) solar power.

Tata Power Solar installs rooftop plant at CCI stadium Mumbai

Tata Power Solar said on Thursday that it has commissioned an 820.8 kilowatt power (kWp) solar rooftop project at the historic Cricket Club of India stadium in the city.