Page 24 - Solar Energy
Africa should learn from India on solar use, says IEA's Fatih Birol
Birol said there is going to be a huge wave of LNG in the next five years, driven by many countries
 "Africa should learn from India on solar use, says IEA's Fatih Birol")
Solar installations in India down 52% in Q2 2018: Report
According to Mercom India Research's 'Q2 2018 India Solar Market Update', the installations stood at 3,344 MW during the first quarter.
Global corporate funding up by 15% at $5.3 bn in the first half of 2018
The first half of the year saw around four VC funding worth over $16 million and three debt financing deals worth $364 million in India
 "Global corporate funding up by 15% at $5.3 bn in the first half of 2018")
Chinese firms warn India safeguard duty will derail its 100 Gw target
Importers ask SEZ units in India to be kept out of safeguards duty case
India offers to provide renewable solar energy to power the UN headquarters
UN was working on the details of the plan for installing solar equipment at the headquarters
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Last sparks in non-solar RECs as regulated prices stifle market
CERC cut prices to historic low in March 2017 to match prevailing tariffs; There are 1,200 projects under REC mechanism with total capacity of 5,383 Mw
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Centre to amend solar bid rule to allow import duty hike pass through
A Parliamentary panel has also questioned the proposed 70 per cent safeguard duty on solar equipment saying there is no valid ground for it and would affect the viability of existing projects
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A 100 gigawatt per year run rate
A concerted policy push can accelerate annual installation, especially if rooftop solar market gains traction. Aggressive auction schedule, if implemented, may help realise India's elusive target
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The awkward case for expensive power
Is solar energy becoming a Veblen good for India?
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Solar equipment makers keen on export
Global demand grows and a home market turns competitive on the rates front
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The case for boosting solar energy
It will help develop sustainable energy, mitigate pollution and deliver on climate change commitment
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IIT Roorkee scientists create inexpensive low-cost solar cells using jamun
Researchers extracted dyes from jamun using ethanol
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Ripple effect of India's energy shift visible globally, says US expert
Indian solar power tariff hit a new low of Rs 2.62 per unit this week-12% below its previous record
Boost to India's renewables plan: China steps-up investment in solar energy
Although India is not part of Belt & Road initiative, China expanded investments to other countries
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As solar energy booms, Indian manufacturers struggle to compete with China
Chinese companies accounts for around 85% of India's solar module demand, earning around $2 billion
2017 could be a record year for solar
It is estimated that the cost of solar panels will decline another 20 per cent this year
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Cheaper solar sparks change in energy use
State govts cancelling coal power projects of 13 Gw indicates shift, says report
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Make haste slowly on solar
India should not go overboard despite the sharp fall in prices
Solar tender and auction slow down despite installation speeding up
India needs to install 18 GW of solar per year through 2022 to reach the 100 GW installation target
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Shadow on states' solar energy strategy
The discoms have a problem; as state government-funded entities, they are reluctant to add debt
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