NEWS & Events

  • 16 March 2017

    Modi achieves only 19% of 12 GW target of solar energy generation for 2016-17 : Despite agressive installations, the increased target from 20 GW to 100 GW by 2022 looks bleak at the current rate.

  • 16 March 2017

    Just as they did with modules, China is looming to take over the energy storage field : Analysts blame poor research and policies to push for homegrown solutions.

  • 16 March 2017

    Indian Solar power producers have reason to rejoice : solar modules may fall even further in 2017, making projects more financially lucrative.

  • 16 March 2017

    Renewable Enrgy not doing thr trick for villages : With theft and plundering of new energy installations, villages have fllen back to darkness even after being electrified..

  • 10 March 2017

    Bangalore, 6-8 April 2017 : Solar Today Expo will host leading names of the infudtry in collaboration of LED India Expo 2017.

  • 16 February 2017

    SESI (Solar Energy Society of India) hosts the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo 2017 : The 2017 conference and exhibition will begin on the 2nd of March.

  • 01 January 2017

    Energy storage is taking india by storm! : The energy storage conference going to take place in Mumbai on January 11th to 13th is organized by ESI(Energy Storage India).

  • 16 Nov 2016

    Morocco - a success story for the Renewable Enrgy sector : Renewable Energy accounts for 30% of the installed power capacity, even as demands increase.

  • 08 Nov 2016

    China reduces target as Renewable energy overwhelm grid capacity : China scales back its 2020 renewable energy target, now at 110 GW.

  • 08 Nov 2016

    India sees solar energy costs at 4 Rupees a unit: Solar tarriffs are at an all time low with the latest bidding for tenders at Bhadla solar park.

  • 03 Nov 2016

    Germany solar growth exceeded infrastructure: Germany has rolled back their subsidy and other benefits after seeing growth at rapid rate.

  • 19 Oct 2016

    Rooftop solar crosses 1 GW mark in India: Rooftop solar generation doubled in the past year with an addition of generation of 512 MW.

  • 4 Oct 2016

    ADB, Asian Development Bank to boost rooftop solar amid decreased prices: ADB pledges 500 million to provide loans for solar rooftop projects in India.

  • 18 Nov 2016

    Indias solar capacity reaches 10 GW: On its way to achieving 100 GW by 2022, Indias solar capacity reaches 10GW mark.

  • 15 Nov 2016

    More than 20 countries sign the International Solar Alliance: Brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ISA saw countries like France and BRazil form a coalition of sunchine rich nations.

  • 11 Nov 2016

    University research to trap carbon dioxide and create fuel using solar: Finnish researchers with funding from governmental organizations and private organizations will create gas and liquid fuels.

  • 14 Sep 2016

    Chinas Solar Panel Glut creates trouble with EU: China's production and sale of solar photovoltaic modules at a low price have sparked trouble with EU.

  • 16 Sep 2016

    India loses World Trade Organization appeal: India appealed against a WTO panel ruling regarding the power purchase agreements with solar firms and domestic content requirements.

  • 29 Aug 2016

    Government to set up Buffer Fund: In a move that will improve the payment to installers, State run SECI to set up INR 1500 Crore fund as a buffer.

  • 30 Aug 2016

    Orissa targets 70 MW Rooftop Solar projects by 2022: Harnessing the unconventional source of energy, rooftop solar with net metering, is advantageous for private owners as well

  • 29 Aug 2016

    One step closer to increasing the reliability of solar energy: Sun4Cast, a new forecasting system will help save the solar industry money and improve the reliability of the renewable source of energy.

  • 1 Sep 2016

    Harvesting solar - in fields!: Achieving two targets - increased solar generation capacity as well as improving farmer income, this move could be huge!.

  • 1 Sep 2016

    Solar equipment manufacturers express concern over GST: Escalation of cost is possible as manufacturer's unsure of how change in tax system will affect their cost structures.

  • 20 Sep 2016

    Rooftop solar installations are proving to be more of a challenge than expected: Achieving the ambitious goal of installing 40GW would require 10 lakh skilled personnel, it is predicted.

  • 23 Aug 2016

    A first for India, Banaglore desides to aerial map city for potential solar sites: In an attempt to boost solar power for the electricity demanding city, KREDL with CSTEP and Bescom will allow residents to see shadow area and ROI on potential PV systems.

  • 23 Aug 2016

    India sees tremendous growth in Solar Photovoltaic Installation: State wise listing of commissioned and installed power by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy making installed power in India 8 GW.

  • 23 Aug 2016

    India sees a growth of 3.6 GW in Solar energy in the last year: installed Solar power has reached an all time high at 8.1 GW with Tamil Nadu as highest contributing state with 1.2 GW.

  • 23 Aug 2016

    Accelerated Depreciation capped to 40% from previos 80%: Solar tariffs may see a small rise as solar unit will now enjoy only a 40% accelerated depreciation.

  • 21 Aug 2016

    Asias largest Water treatment plant looks to solar: A solar power unit will reduce elctricity consumption by 30% at the Bhandup plant.

  • 18 Aug 2016

    Government to extend it's subsidy scheme to solar dependent cold storage plants as well: Now cold storages will enjoy a 30% subsidy if they opt for solar. MNRE offers a subsidy to many other solar powered devices like solar heating system and solar lamps as well

  • 17 Aug 2016

    Solar shines bright! As Solar pushes forward with an 80% increase last year, wind is being left behind at only 20% increase.

  • 29 Feb 2016

    WTO ruling aside, India’s DCR was a badly designed policy tool: Let the free market economy work! There are way of helping manufacturers.

  • 23 Feb 2016

    33 solar parks in 21 states: MNRE approved 33 solar parks in 21 states with aggregate capacity of 19,900 MW.

  • 23 Feb 2016

    One-Third of Oil Companies Could Go Bankrupt this Year: The threat these companies face is a result of crude prices hovering near 10-year lows, which has already prompted firms to slash their budgets and staff.

  • 20 Jan 2016

    Solar PPA at Rs. 4.34!: Finland-based energy firm Fortum Finnsurya Energy quoting Rs 4.34 a unit to bag the mandate to set up a 70-mw solar plant under NTPC's Bhadla Solar Park tender

  • 17 Dec 2015

    Oil heading downward $20/barrel?: Goldman sees high risk of oil prices dipping further; likely to hit $20/barrel.

  • 17 Dec 2015

    India has 4,878 MW solar power generation capacity: Piyush Goyal: India's total installed solar power generation capacity is 4,878.88 MW, led by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Parliament was informed today.

  • 17 Dec 2015

    Sub-4¢ kWh solar era: ITC extension opens door to sub-4¢ kWh solar era:says GTM;

  • 3 Dec 2015

    Google going Solar with data centers: Google makes ‘largest purchase’ of renewable energy to power data centers: 842 MW across 3 countries!

  • 3 Dec 2015

    Extreme Carbon Inequality: India’s Rich Have a Smaller Carbon Footprint Than Rich Countries’ Poor

  • 25 Nov 2015

    Top 5 PV Manufacturers: Trina, Jinko, Canadian Solar, JA, Yingli, Hanwha Q CELLS

  • 7 Nov 2015

    Status of CSP in India: India’s PV-led solar growth casts eyes on performance of CSP projects

  • 4 Nov 2015

    Record low tariff Rs. 4.63 per unit: SunEdision to supply cheapest solar power in India!

  • 3 Nov 2015

    Andhra Pradesh 500 MW Solar Tender Bidding Results: Looking at the bids quoted it is easily visible that entire 500 MW might be allotted to Trina, First Solar, SunEdison!

  • 29 Oct 2015

    Renewable energy sector see record hiring: Germany would offer India financial assistance of €1 billion for green energy corridors project — a network of transmissions lines dedicated to carrying power generated from renewable energy projects across India.

  • 8 Oct 2015

    Germany Offers India €1 Billion For Renewable Energy Grid Germany would offer India financial assistance of €1 billion for green energy corridors project — a network of transmissions lines dedicated to carrying power generated from renewable energy projects across India.

  • 29 Sept 2015

    Elon Musk Gives Indian Prime Minister Tour of Tesla Factory :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk to discuss the implications of the Tesla Powerwall—for India.

  • 28 Sept 2015

    Rail Solar Panels can Save 11-Crore Litres Fuel:Fitting a solar panel module on the roof of a railway coach can yield more than 7,200 units of electricity every year.

  • 24 Sept 2015

    Now, generate solar power and sell it too: People who have installed solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system can now sell power to distribution companies.

  • 9 Sept 2015

    7 lakh skilled manpower required by solar industry : Six years ago the government had a target of installing 20,000 MW of solar energy by 2022 but now the target has been revised and raised to 1,00,000 MW.

  • 9 Sept 2015

    Union Cabinet approves National Offshore Wind Energy : "The Cabinet today fixed policy guidelines for offshore wind energy in the coming days,"

  • 9 Sept 2015

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    US solar installations surpass 20GW mark : The US installed 1,393MW of solar PV in the second quarter of this year, taking the country’s cumulative capacity beyond the 20GW milestone.

  • 8 Sept 2015

    Major airports of Rajasthan to have solar power : Major airports of Rajasthan will go green soon with solar power catering to most of their electricity needs, a senior official of Airports Authority of India (AAI) said on Tuesday.

  • 7 Sept 2015

    Solar City draft ready for scrutiny : The expert panel on solar cities under the MNRE, which is meeting next month, is likely to hear the presentation of Kochi Solar City project.

  • 7 Sept 2015

    Govt tells coal power plants to subsidize 15GW of solar power: India’s oldest coal-fired power plants to help make solar farms more competitive by bundling together electricity from both technologies for sale to the grid.

  • 4 Sept 2015

    Kolkata Airport planning to generate its own solar power : "There are plans for installing solar panels across 55 acres of land at the cost of Rs 130 crore to meet the power requirement of NSCBI Airport" said Airports Authority of India, Chairman, R K Srivastava.

  • 3 Sept 2015

    "Solar, A Convenient Truth!" Scheduled To Begin Filming Fall 2015 : Groundbreaking documentary feature film created to promote clean and renewable energy, with an emphasis on solar energy as a practical energy solution.

  • 2 Sept 2015

    Rooftops of govt buildings to lead solar power drive : Delhi government buildings to install solar rooftop systems soon.

  • 1 Sept2015

    Solar power installed capacity crosses 4 GW milestone : Grid-connected solar power installed capacity has crossed the 4GW mark according to data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

  • 1 Sept2015

    Disappearing Ancient Texts Could Be Saved by Solar-Powered Device : A team of engineers and archivists are developing a solar-powered device to safeguard historical treasures in India.

  • 31 Aug 2015

    Punjab attracts Rs 3,500 Cr investments for solar projects : Punjab government said it has received bids from as many as 18 companies for setting up solar projects in the state.

  • 31 Aug 2015

    Rise in solar cells' production to bring Rs 30,000-crore investment & create 25,000 jobs in India : "The manufacturing capacity for cells and modules is expected to increase roughly by 2,500 MW and 5,000 MW per annum, respectively."

  • 31 Aug 2015

    DMRC awarded for harnessing solar power in stations, depots : Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has highest capacity installation of solar power plants in stations and depots across its vast network.

  • 31 Aug 2015

    DIPP to push solar UMPPs of 3,000 MW & above : The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) plans to supports ultra mega solar power projects (UMSPPs) of 3,000 MW and above.

  • 30 Aug 2015

    3 GW More Solar Power Capacity For Madhya Pradesh In 2 Years : According to an announcement made by senior government officials, Madhya Pradesh plans to enhance its solar power generation capacity to about 3 GW in the next two years.

  • 30 Aug 2015

    Mark Ruffalo (superhero HULK) lends his support for Solar Bihar project : Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, best known for portraying the superhero Hulk has lent his support for the Solar Bihar project and urged people to adopt sustainable and renewable energy.

  • 30 Aug 2015

    Woman completes solar-powered bike ride across US : Last week 34-year-old Marissa Muller completed a solo, cross country bicycle ride in 80 days. Her trip was to show Americans the possibilities of solar power.

  • 27 Aug 2015

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    66 Etawah villages to get solar power : The hometown of chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, will soon be lit using solar power under Janeshwar Mishra Gramya Yojana.

  • 27 Aug 2015

    AAP government targeting 1,000 MW of solar power generation : AAP government has set a target of generating 1,000 MW of solar power in next five years.

  • 26 Aug 2015

    15 electric buses will be on roads in 6 months : " As many as fifteen electric buses based on economically viable battery technology would be on on roads within six months" -Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.

  • 24 Aug 2015

    Samsung unveils free solar-based mobile charging facilities : Electronics major Samsung today said it has installed solar-power operated free mobile charging facilities in the city.

  • 26 Aug 2015

    NTPC worried as SEBs’ payment security mechanism set to lapse: Under the agreement, any state defaulting on dues owed to power firms risks a deduction from annual transfers.

  • 24 Aug 2015

    India to hold auction for 750MW solar PV in Maharasthra and Gujarat: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is to hold an auction for 750MW solar PV in the Maharasthra and Gujarat states in India.

  • 24 Aug 2015

    RERC orders reducing transmission charges for solar projects: Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued an order for reducing transmission charges for inter-state open access solar projects in the state by 50 per cent

  • 24 Aug 2015

    Government approval to develop 50 solar cities : The ministry of new and renewable energy has approved a proposed master plan to develop 50 solar cities, including three in the national capital region.

  • 24 Aug 2015

    US Navy to battle climate change with new 210MW solar farm: The US navy is seeking to boost its energy security and save at least $90m with a new 210MW solar farm in the Arizona desert.

  • 23 Aug 2015

    World's largest solar power station to come up in Madhya Pradesh : Madhya Pradesh will house world's largest 750 Mega Watts(MW) solar power station in Rewa district.

  • 22 Aug 2015

    Revolutionary new solar windows could generate 50 times more energy than conventional photovoltaics: The Maryland-based startup announced that their revolutionary power generating windows, which they claim can generate 50 times more energy than conventional solar panels

  • 22 Aug 2015

    Is Modi government's target to increase solar power capacity to five-fold in seven years achievable?: Seven years from now ,India will be swathes of land covered with shiny, black panels.

  • 21 Aug 2015

    Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Emphasizes on Solar Energy Sector in Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said despite all budgetary limitations the government was making all efforts to promote this sector.

  • 21 Aug 2015

    Next Texas Energy Boom: Companies are spending $1 billion on new projects to harvest electricity from the sun.

  • 21 Aug 2015

    In Blackout-Prone South Africa, Renewables Brought $310M in Economic Benefits This Year: South Africa saved 4 billion rand ($310 million) in fuel and by avoiding blackouts in the first half of 2015 due to renewable-energy projects

  • 20 Aug 2015

    No Love For the Solar Stocks?: Energy’s Biggest Value Right Now?,As it stands, 2015 is shaping-up to be solar energy’s best year in a long while.

  • 20 Aug 2015

    Meet the Men Flying a Solar-Powered Plane Around the World: Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg are on a mission to make history. To prove a point about the power of clean technologies and renewable energy sources, they are piloting the Solar Impulse 2 plane around the world using absolutely no fuel.

  • 20 Aug 2015

    Adani Dumbs SunEdison to go for big money: Adani in talks with Softbank, Foxconn on $3 bn solar plan.

  • 20 Aug 2015

    Sojitz Corporation To Invest In Peru’s First Utility-Scale Solar Power Plants: A subsidiary of Japan-based Sojitz Corporation has announced plans to invest in the first utility-scale solar power project in Peru.

  • 20 Aug 2015

    Freeport ‘farm’ to harvest, share solar energy:: A community solar farm soon will open for residents who can’t have solar panels at their homes.

  • 20 Aug 2015

    'Solar powered' nanofibre factory pulls CO2 out of the air: A new technique for pulling carbon out of the atmosphere and turning it into valuable nanofibres is being mooted as a potential 'cure' for CO2 emissions .

  • 19 Aug 2015

    A SOLAR-POWERED MAYFLOWER WILL CROSS THE ATLANTIC IN 2020: This is one MARS mission that is firmly grounded on Earth. Plymouth University researchers are designing the Mayflower Autonomous Research Ship, or MARS, which will set sail across the Atlantic Ocean in 2020.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Brazilian state signs contract for 50 MW of solar PV: The state of Pernambuco has signed its second solar PPA with developers, this time for a 50 MW PV project.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    India to Hold Bidding for 750 Megawatts of Solar Projects: Indian companies will be bidding on 750 megawatts of solar projects this week as part of a government-funded support program in the western states of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Prime Minister Modi pitches for solar energy as ultimate solution to India's energy problem: The Prime Minister picked up the point of solar energy while discussing the issue of climate change in the context of the upcoming UN climate conference (COP21) in Paris.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Average Price of Solar in US, Texas Wind Success… (Clean Electricity Link Drop): Average Price of Going Solar in US Dropped 50% in 5 Years.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Power companies may have found a new way to crack into the booming solar business: There’s a tense dynamic accompanying the rapid growth of solar in the United States

  • 19 Aug 2015

    China's solar manufacturing output tops $31 bln in H1 -ministry: Aug 19 The value of China's total solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing output topped $31 billion in the first half of 2015, the industry ministry said on Wednesday, as the push for renewable energy continues in the world's largest solar PV producer.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Solar Forecast For India Raised Again – Can Reach 75 GW By 2022: A few weeks back, Deutsche Bank revised its solar forecast for India up from 14 GW by 2020 to a promising 34 GW by 2020.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    World Needs 53GW Of Solar PV Installed Per Year To Address Climate Change: A new report has suggested the world will need to install solar PV at an average rate of 53GW a year from 2013-2020 as it transforms its energy mix to prevent dangerous climate change.

  • 19 Aug 2015

    Lehman Survivor Wants to Build a $12 Billion Solar Empire: SkyPower aims to "kickstart" the Solar energy market "in the hope of bringing power to people that really deserve it"

  • 19 Aug 2015

    India to see 2500 MW additional solar power capacity:Report: NEW DELHI: India is projected to add 2,500 MW solar power generation capacity this year as the country's solar market is set to "take off", says a report.

  • 18 Aug 2015

    Hanwha Q Cells To Invest In 50 MW Solar Power Project In India: Leading solar modules manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells has announced a partnership with one of India’s largest solar power project developers.

  • 18 Aug 2015

    Google’s Project Sunroof tells you how solar would work on your roof: Google now lets you see if your house is a good candidate for installing solar panels.

  • 18 Aug 2015

    Kolkata airport gets green signal for solar farming: In a year's time, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport could become one of the greenest facilities in the country with a substantially smaller carbon footprint.

  • 18 Aug 2015

    UT installs its first solar plant at pvt residence: The UT Administration has now installed its first solar photovoltaic plant (SPV) at a private residence under the gross metering system.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Gujarat farmers to be roped in to tap solar energy: Gujarat is going to become the first state in the country to launch 'Agro-Solar policy' under which farmers will be roped in to tap energy from sun which will also help them earn additional income from power generation companies, according to officials.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    PES signs India solar deal with Nextracker: Renewables construction firm PES Engineers and California's PV tracker developer Nextracker have signed a 400MW agreement to deliver trackers and installation services for major projects across India.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Neyveli Lignite to set up 600 MW solar-based power capacity: Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC), a government-owned lignite mining and power generating company, to set up over 600 mega watt (MW) of solar based power generation.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    First community solar farm could be in the pipeline: A group of local people has submitted a planning application to build a community solar farm in a discrete location near to Berwick Station.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Solar system to reduce cost at Ebony Park facility: THE Government has commissioned into service a solar power system at the Ebony Park pumping station in Clarendon, which is to deliver energy worth some $564,000 annually and reduce electricity cost for irrigation by $6 million per year.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    All about Masdar, the solar-powered planned city visited by PM Modi in UAE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to UAE, on Monday visited the city of Masdar, which is a planned city project in Abu Dhabi. The unique city, built over an area of six square kilometre, relies on solar energy and other renewable energy sources.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Southeast US Getting 148.5 MW Solar PV Project: The energy generation contractor Blattner Energy has chosen SunLink Corporation as project partner on a new 148.5 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project currently being developed in the southeastern US, according to a recent press release.

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Solar Power Grid Set up in Sukrawadi Village in Karnataka : As an Independence Day gift to the residents of Sukrawadi village in Aland taluk in Kalaburagi district, who ended the practice of open defecation last year, the State government has installed a solar power grid at a cost of Rs. 15 lakh. The power grid and 50 solar street lights have been installed .

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Solar powered pump sets to mitigate irrigation woes : From now on,farmers need not wait on the corridors of Tangedco offices to check the waitlist of free power applicants to meet their irrrigation needs as the Department of agriculture Engineering has started establishing solar power pumps at farms .

  • 17 Aug 2015

    Will become highest generator of solar power by 2019 -Government: The state has announced its aim to generate 7,500 mw of solar power, which would be half the share of electricity that the government wants to generate from renewable sources of energy.

  • 16 Aug 2015

    Rooftop solar is on the move again in Hawaii : Rooftop solar is moving again in Hawaii, where many homeowners have installed rooftop panels to capitalize on federal and state tax credits for using solar energy.

  • 16 Aug 2015

    PV Solar Could Have Some Serious Competition : About half the energy burned in the U.S. is used to make hot water and heat (most of which is below the boiling point), yet PV solar and wind energy do little to provide it aside from electric water tanks and inefficient baseboard heaters.

  • 15 Aug 2015

    Government to provide solar devices in rural,tribal areas: : The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) on Friday said it will distribute devices like solar cookers and lamps in rural and tribal areas, to provide clean cooking and lighting benefits to the population.

  • Aug 14,2015

    India 100 GW Solar Power Timeline Unveiled: : The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy in India has shared year-wise capacity addition targets for the ambitious National Solar Mission.

  • Aug 14,2015

    Solar park to lightup KMC parks : Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is taking a giant step to turn green compliant by installing panels to tap solar energy and illuminate 28 major parks and gardens.

  • Aug 14,2015

    Maharashtra Backs Solar Power : The Maharashtra government is bringing a policy giving concessions to housing societies and new housing projects for installing solar energy panels. The incentives will include relaxing some taxes and giving more FSI for new buildings. The move has been made to encourage the use of solar energy in the state.

  • Aug 13,2015

    CIAL set to become first airport operating on solar power : Cochin International airport limited (CIAL) is all set to become the first airport in the country which would be operating on solar power, CIAL official said today.

  • Aug 10,2015

    World's cheapest solar power in Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5 per unit : Madhya Pradesh is set to be home to the cheapest solar power not only in India but the entire world, finally offering a cost-effective alternative to the environmentally-harmful thermal power.

  • Aug 10,2015

    Austrelia solar firm sign agreements with 2 Indian power companies : MELBOURNE: A solar manufacturing company has signed agreements with two Indian firms to develop solar products, creating hundreds of new jobs in Australia.

  • Aug 4,2015

    Delhi metro installs 9 new solar power plants : Delhi Metro said today that it has installed nine new solar power generation facilities on the Badarpur-Faridabad section for partial fulfilment of energy requirements.

  • May 30, 2015

    India’s NTPC opens bidding for 510MW of solar EPC contracts : NTPC has invited bids for 260MW in Rajasthan and 250MW in Madhya Pradesh.

  • May 30, 2015

    ETI Dynamics introduces solar electric hybrid vehicles in India : According to ETI Dynamics, the prototype is a hybrid scooter that has a canopy of bendable solar panel.

  • May 30, 2015

    Amazon launches solar power store in India : Amazon India has launched an online solar power store that offers customers a range of PV-related products including solar panels, solar lights, USB chargers and a number of other items

  • May 29, 2015

    Entrepreneur plant holdup for India’s 100GW solar plan : Entrepreneur-owned plant challenges could be delaying an imminent official announcement of plans to have 100 GW of solar power across India by 2022, Solarplaza understands.

  • May 29, 2015

    JA Solar Plans 500 MW Solar Modules Facility In India : JA Solar has signed an agreement with India’s Essel Group to set up a manufacturing facility for solar cells and modules.

  • May 29, 2015

    Solar REC demand in India hits new record in May 2015 : Solar renewable energy certificate (REC) demand in India jumped in May to the record-high 83,189 sold units, from just 8,522 in April, according to newly released data

  • May 29, 2015

    IEA PVPS 2014 report praises solar's tremendous development : Solar PV now accounts for more than 1% of global electricity production, and is the fastest-growing source of energy in many parts of the world.

  • May 29, 2015

    EPIA rebrands as SolarPower Europe : The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has today agreed on a complete rebrand and will henceforth be known as SolarPower Europe following a 100% member vote in favor of the name-change.

  • May 28, 2015

    India’s JBM to invest USD 250m in solar capacity - report : India-based firm JBM Group plans to invest INR 16 billion (USD 250m/EUR 229m) in 300 MW of photovoltaic (PV) capacity for its solar sector debut, The Times of India said Tuesday, citing a company official.

  • May 28, 2015

    Hevel Solar plans $450m PV expansion in Russia : Hevel Solar has already developed a fair chunk of Russia's PV, and is eyeing a further 500 MW by the end of the decade.

  • May 28, 2015

    Duke announces plans for Disney-inspired solar park : Duke Energy developers will be whistling while they work this summer as construction begins on a Disney-inspired solar park located near to the famous Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, U.S.

  • May 28, 2015

    Abengoa's 210 MW Chile solar hybrid complex approved : Boasting the strongest insolation levels on the planet, Chile's Atacama is a haven for solar power developers of all stripes.

  • May 26, 2015

    Amazon launches solar power store in India : ndia's solar energy ambitions are growing daily, at both a national and citizen level as the country's middle class grows

  • May 26, 2015

    Australian solar company lights up India's slums : An Australian company lighting India's slums with solar energy is providing a solution to the problem of deadly air pollution in India's poorest areas, a media report said on Tuesday.

  • May 26, 2015

    New renewable energy model combines solar, bio-gas and H2 : To provide 24x7 uninterrupted power from renewable energy sources, experts from the UK and IITs are now working together to create a new model which combines the best of solar power, biomass energy and hydrogen.

  • May 26, 2015

    A Solar to set up 500mw solar power unit in India with Essel Infraprojects : Chinese solar products maker JA Solar Holdings has signed an agreement with Essel Infraprojects to set up a 500mw solar cell and module manufacturing facility in India.

  • May 23, 2015

    Israeli solar company looks to Africa, US for opportunities : Energix, the developer of Israel's Ne'ot Hovav solar project, has outlined its future ambitions

  • May 23, 2015

    Off-grid weekly digest : Off-grid lighting products are on the rise in Pakistan, where the solar industry is beginning to finally gain a foothold

  • May 23, 2015

    PowerFin announces community solar project with Austin Energy : PowerFin Texas Solar Projects, LLC, a solar development firm based in Austin and San Antonio, recently executed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the sale of up to 3.2 megawatts of solar electricity to Austin Energy.

  • May 23, 2015

    ETI Dynamics brings solar-electric hybrid scooter in India : Riding a scooter in harsh summers is quite challenging. ETI Dyanamics has showcased a prototype of its solar electric hybrid scooter which comes with a canopy of bendable solar panel to provide some shade to the rider and also power the vehicle.

  • May 23, 2015

    India presses state to raise solar ambition : Maharashtra state should raise its renewable energy ambitions to 25 GW, according to the Union government of India.

  • May 22, 2015

    PTC may call for solar power bids in dollar-denominated tariff : As part of the government’s plan to push solar electricity by paying for it in dollars, power trading company PTC India Ltd may call for bids from solar project developers on behalf of the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE).

  • May 22, 2015

    SVP Announces Second Solar Installation Project in India : A Gauterine Village resident assists SVP's onsite manager with the installation of a 200 watt solar panel.

  • May 22, 2015

    Statkraft testing solar in four nations including India, in shift from hydro : Statkraft, Europe's biggest generator of renewable energy, is running small tests of solar power in four countries to see the potential to diversify from hydro and wind power, chief executive Christian Rynning-Toennesen said

  • May 22, 2015

    Energy research firm Mercom says India to install over 2,000 mw solar power capacity in 2015 : The Solar Energy Corporation of India, which was originally formed to implement Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission projects.

  • May 22, 2015

    India Gears Up For 3 GW Solar Power Tender : The Indian government is planning to launch a 3 GW solar power projects auction through the subsidiary of the country’s largest power producer, NTPC Limited. The global tender is expected to be floated this year, either all at once or in batches.

  • May 16, 2015

    Solar panels turn Coal India building into a visual treat : "The stepped section of the office permits green terraces that are shaded by PV panels. The building embraces the sun to harvest energy. PV cells face south at 22° to generate maximum electricity," said Rewal.

  • May 16, 2015

    SolarWorld narrows loss, increases sales in first quarter : SolarWorld expects to achieve a pre-tax profit this year thanks to increased shipments and improved efficiency.

  • May 16, 2015

    India's NTPC to discuss with developers 15-GW solar tender on May 16 : Indian power producer NTPC Ltd (BOM:532555) will meet on Saturday with solar developers interested in participating in a reverse tender for 15 GW of solar power capacity.

  • May 16, 2015

    India’s NTPC Awards 250 MW For Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Tender : NTPC Limited has issued a tender for the development of 250 MW solar PV power capacity late last year. The tender represents the first phase of the 1 GW solar power park planned for Anantapur in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The tender was open only for India companies.

  • May 16, 2015

    Tesla Powerwall battery coming to Germany in Q4 : In Germany, Tesla's Powerwall will initially be compatible only with inverters from Fronius and SolarEdge

  • May 15, 2015

    Hareon seals 930 MW solar deal with United PV Group : The deal will bring an additional 930 MW of solar PV to China's surging solar landscap

  • May 15, 2015

    India plans 10GW solar allocation this year : The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has met to discuss revised plans to tender 10GW of solar capacity on a state-by-state basis over the next year

  • May 115, 2015

    IHS: Growing tracker market reached 4 GW in 2014 : Being installed in just 11% of ground mounted arrays in 2013, tracker application represented only a niche part of the global solar market back in 2013.

  • May 14, 2015

    India’s NTPC Awards 250 MW For Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Tender : NTPC Limited has issued a tender for the development of 250 MW solar PV power capacity late last year. The tender represents the first phase of the 1 GW solar power park planned for Anantapur in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The tender was open only for India companies.

  • May 14, 2015

    Azure Power commissions 100-MW solar park in India's Rajasthan: Indian solar company Azure Power has commissioned a 100-MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in the state of Rajasthan, the company announced on Thursday.

  • May 14, 2015

    Increased Funding for India's Solar Energy Sector : Banks in India are struglling under bad debts and india has reached the limits of lending to India's power sector.

  • May 14, 2015

    ecoSolargy brings PV to Diamond Bar Company : EcoSolargy has installed a solar system on the roof of the Diamond Bar headquarters of VHA Prepaid Wireless, an authorized master agent. The 504 ecoSolargy Orion solar panels will produce over 184 MWh of electricity and will save VHA over $1 million in electricity costs over the next 25 years.

  • May 13, 2015

    India eyes $1.1 billion solar loan from German bank KFW : German development bank KFW could lend India $1.1 billion for rooftop solar projects, on top of another loan it has extended to help the Asian country fund its ambitious green energy plans, India's top renewable energy bureaucrat told Reuters.

  • May 13, 2015

    India to Allocate 10GW of Solar Under Central Government Schemes This Year? : Recently in India there was a meeting called by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to discuss their revised plans for 10,000 MW of solar PV projects expected to be tendered in the next few months under National Solar Mission (NSM).

  • May 13, 2015

    India's solar power punt : The government has revised India’s solar energy target from having an installed capacity of 20 GW to 100 GW by 2022

  • May 13, 2015

    CAG slams NMC over solar city scheme : The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report of 2014-2015 has raised objection over the BJP-ruled NMC's tardy implementation of solar city scheme.

  • May 08, 2015

    Ground realities about renewable power : India is undoubtedly doing well in increasing the share of renewable sources in power generation. Almost 5 per cent of the country’s energy requirements now come from renewable power. This is a fairly respectable number, given the pressure on keeping electricity prices affordable.

  • May 08, 2015

    Priority status for solar sector : The RBI recently revised its priority sector lending (PSL) guidelines. Now medium enterprises, social infrastructure and renewable energy (RE) will form part of priority sector, in addition to the existing categories. This has brought excitement to the stake-holders.

  • May 08, 2015

    India Could Be The Next Solar Investment Hotspot : India could well be the next hotbed for a solar revolution. Plagued by red tape, land acquisition and corruption issues in the past, the new Indian government is all set to tackle these challenges as it sets its sights on increasing investments in the Indian solar sector.

  • May 08, 2015

    BMW Targets 20% Electricity From Solar at India Factory by 2016 : BMW AG, the world’s biggest maker of luxury cars, intends to meet 20 percent of its electricity needs from solar power at its factory in India by the end of 2016.

  • May 08, 2015

    India Inks Pacts With 12 Nations on Renewable Energy : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 12 countries during the last three years to enhance cooperation in the sector, Parliament was informed today.

  • May 08, 2015

    Why renewables are growing nearly twice as fast in emerging economies : A recent report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance and several partners shows that renewable energy adoption is growing in the world’s emerging economies nearly twice as fast than in industrialised nations.

  • May 07, 2015

    Maharashtra plans to generate 14k MW from non-conventional energy : The state government has set an ambitious target to generate 14,400 MW from the non-conventional energy sector. A policy in this regard will be unveiled soon. This will be a manifold increase from the 2,500 MW renewable energy target in the previous policy, which was approved in 2008.

  • May 07, 2015

    US Dollar denominated PPA may help in rapid adoption of solar power : Solar power is taking center stage globally, as a key enabler of promoting sustainable energy development, to meet the growing energy needs of the world.

  • May 07, 2015

    Aditya Medisales inaugurates 4.2-MW array with solar trackers in India : Mumbai-based firm Aditya Medisales, part of Sun Pharma Group, on Tuesday officially presented India’s first photovoltaic (PV) system equipped with satellite-controlled solar trackers, adding 4.2 MW in Punjab province.

  • May 07, 2015

    Vikram Solar commissions 40 MW solar plant in India : Solar module manufacturer and EPC Vikram Solar has this week successfully commissioned a 40 MW solar PV plant for IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL) in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

  • May 07, 2015

    India Increases Renewable Energy Capacity By 13%, Beats Target : India’s renewable energy market is showing the first signs of revival as the installed capacity jumped by 12.9% during the 12 months to 31 March 2015, latest data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy shows.

  • May 06, 2015

    India's first satellite-controlled solar plant opens in Punjab : India's first satellite-controlled solar power plant has come up in Lalpur village in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district.

  • May 06, 2015

    Make in India Modules : Higher investments in R&D in solar manufacturing will help India compete with imported solar modules on both cost

  • May 06, 2015

    Land shortage hits TDP government’s solar power mission : The shortage of land in several districts has put a question mark on the ambitious solar power mission that the TDP government so grandiosely announced.

  • May 06, 2015

    Indian State Of Uttar Pradesh Signs 600 MW Solar Power Agreements : Indian states are gearing up to develop ambitious ultra mega solar power projects in association with the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

  • May 05, 2015

    Why the global climate hinges on India’s solar revolution : Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi. A solar revolution in India could help prevent a global climate catastrophe.

  • May 05, 2015

    BSES discoms claim six solar projects now live : Delhiites have slowly started turning towards renewable energy generation. Discoms BSES Rajdhani and Yamuna claim to have become the first to energize six rooftop solar 'net metering' projects generating in total 86KW of solar power.

  • May 05, 2015

    Tesla Energy's Powerwall battery system will power homes on solar energy : The unit is about three feet by four feet in size and six inches thick and comes with integrated heat management and can fit either on the inside or outside of the wall of your home.

  • May 05, 2015

    Delhi: Discoms buy solar power from rooftop units : Delhi residents can now generate solar power on rooftops and sell it to power distribution companies, or discoms as they are known, to reduce their electricity bills.

  • May 05, 2015

    India Issues 2 GW Solar EPC Services Tender : The New Delhi-based government body has issued a 2 GW tender for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The tenders are aimed at the development of large-scale utility solar PV power projects across various states in the country.

  • May 02, 2015

    Achieving India’s Solar Power Target Efficiently : The government of India announced in its recent 2015-2016 Budget that it has set a target of 100GW of solar power by 2022, thirty times the existing capacity of approximately 3GW, and five times the previous target of 20GW under the 12th Five Year Plan.

  • May 02, 2015

    Tesla unveils battery to store solar energy : In recent years, the fast-growing popularity of solar panels has intensified a central challenge: how to use the sun's energy when it isn't shining. Now, Tesla Motors, the maker of luxury electric sedans, says it is taking a big step toward meeting that challenge with a fleet of battery systems aimed at homeowners, businesses and utilities

  • May 02, 2015

    UK renewable jobs market grows faster than average : The U.K.'s renewable energy sector added seven times more new jobs in 2014 than the national average.

  • May 02, 2015

    India solar agency invites bids for 2GW of solar EPC contracts : SECI looking to invest in Engineering, Procurement and Construction of 2,000MW of solar power capacity.

  • April 30, 2015

    Suzlon Energy sells 100% stake in German subsidiary Senvion to Centerbridge Partners : Tulsi Tanti's Suzlon Energy has completed 100 per cent stake sale in Senvion, the company's subsidiary in Germany.

  • April 30, 2015

    Indian Auto Parts Maker To Diversify Into Solar Power With $250 Million Investment : One of the leading automotive equipment manufacturers and suppliers in India, JBM Group, has announced plans to install 300 MW of solar power capacity over the next 3 years.

  • April 30, 2015

    Research and Markets: Mapping Eccentric Solar Power Development in India 2015: A $ 100 Billion Opportunity : This 250+ pages report along with the list of upcoming solar power plants in India would beautifully encompass and track the state wise opportunity in terms of MW solar capacity development and identify the best-fit state to do so

  • April 29, 2015

    Madhya Pradesh government gives nod to 750 MW solar power station : The cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh here approved the proposal for commissioning the world's largest solar power station at Gudh in Rewa.

  • April 29, 2015

    SECI seeks EPC contractors for 2 GW of solar in India : The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an expression of interest (EOI) for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of 2,000 MW of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plants at home.

  • April 29, 2015

    Solar edge : India is blessed with renewable sources, be it wind or solar. But the big question is their viability. Today, in the country, solar has about 3000 MW of installed capacity, wind has about 21000 MW and biomass about 2600 MW

  • April 29, 2015

    Indian Government's Latest Banking Move Propels Low-Cost Financing for Small-Scale Renewable Projects : In an encouraging move, India's central bank - the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) - has added small-scale renewable energy as a priority sector lending category for commercial banks

  • April 29, 2015

    Solar Installations In India Makes Way For New Jobs : Govt.’s target of installing 100 GW of solar power projects by 2022 will give rise to many job openings that may reach lakhs in numbers. Sunshine is about to come with a new hope of jobs for many job seekers and talent will gain its real value, reports ET.

  • April 29, 2015

    Government mulls to upgrade existing power plants to Ultra Mega Power Projects: Piyush Goyal : The government is looking at the option of upgrading existing power plants into larger capacity Ultra Mega Power Projects, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said.

  • April 28, 2015

    Hybrid solar inverters in India by 2022 : As the roof top solar market evolves as part of the ‘100GW solar by 2022’ initiative by the Modi government, India is expected to witness introduction of advanced hybrid inverters and PCS solutions

  • April 28, 2015

    Demand for talent rises across levels as solar firms double headcount each year: The demand is huge: The government has set a target of installing 100 gigawatt (GW) of solar power projects by 2022, which is expected to create over seven lakh jobs.

  • April 28, 2015

    Japan turns to solar power. : Workers set up a solar panel at a solar power field in Kawasaki, near Tokyo in this June 27, 2011 file photograph.

  • April 28, 2015

    Reliance Power terminates 3,960 MW Tilaiya ultra mega power project: There has been a delay of over 5 years in land acquisition by the state government for the power plant, captive coal blocks and related infrastructure

  • April 27, 2015

    Foresight increases asset value in Q1, eyes more UK solar investments : Foresight completed its acquisition of the 37 MW Kencot solar farm in Oxfordshire, England, in March.

  • April 27, 2015

    WTO verdict on India's solar dispute with US soon : The WTO ruling on the US' stand-off with India over the latter's solar power programme is expected soon as the dispute settlement panel of multilateral trade body will have its final meeting next week.

  • April 27, 2015

    EPIA calls for free solar market : The European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has officially spoken out against the European minimum price on PV modules on Chinese and Taiwanese solar cells and modules. EPIA has taken the position against the EU minimum price because of the negative impact it is having on the EU solar market.

  • April 27, 2015

    Solar energy bids: Dollar bids likely from applicants : Solar power contracts are likely to be placed on the winning bid rate in dollars, plus one cent a unit. It is the first time in the domestic power sector that the government would be looking at dollar rates.

  • April 25, 2015

    NTPC kicks off Modi govt’s solar dream : The Modi government's 10 gw (giga watt, or 100,000 mw) solar dream received a major push on Friday with state-run generation utility NTPC stitching an agreement for selling electricity from a 250 mw ultra-mega solar power project in Andhra Pradesh.

  • April 25, 2015

    Uttar Pradesh waives off VAT on solar energy equipment : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav having a look at solar water pumping solution after inaugurating the North India Solar Summit in Lucknow on Friday.– Photo: Rajeev Bhatt

  • April 25, 2015

    Renewable Energy for All: How an Indian Village Was Electrified : Let's accept it. Climate change is a reality and current and future generations are up against the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. Yet some people believe that there is a trade-off between combating climate change and delivering development for the people. Around this year's Earth Day, it is time to explode this harmful myth

  • April 25, 2015

    Renewables continue to make up the majority of large-scale generation being added to U.S. grids : Renewables continue to make up the majority of large-scale generation being added to U.S. grids.

  • April 24, 2015

    Biggest solar energy companies to participate in IIA’s North India Solar Summit-2015 : Around eleven largest 15 solar energy companies operating in India will be participating at the Solar Energy Seminar and Business Summit organised by Indian Industries Association from April 24-26, 2015.

  • April 24, 2015

    Melghat farmers get first solar irrigation pump : The farmers of Melghat buffer villages will no longer have to bear agricultural losses due to erratic electric supply. Taking solar energy to a new height, a solar powered irrigation pump has been installed to fetch water from a tube well and discharge it in the fields.

  • April 24, 2015

    Singapore's Sembcorp to Invest $1-bn in India to double clean energy portfolio : Sembcorp Industries is looking to invest over a billion dollars over the next 5-7 years to double its clean energy generation portfolio in the country.

  • April 24, 2015

    Sembcorp expects 1400 MW renewable capacity by 2022 : The focus for the moment is clearly renewable energy coinciding perfectly with the government’s push towards clean tech. The market dynamics are equally favourable.

  • April 23, 2015

    THE 100 GW HEADACHE : The government aims to boost solar power capacity 30 times in seven years.

  • April 23, 2015

    What will be the fate of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission : The idea of bundling JNNSM scheme was aimed with a view to promote consumption of solar energy, however, this scheme is yet to kick off for many reasons.

  • April 23, 2015

    India's solar power punt : The government has revised India’s solar energy target from having an installed capacity of 20 GW to 100 GW by 2022

  • April 23, 2015

    LU Old Campus building gets solar panels : Taking a step towards reducing dependence on conventional energy sources, Lucknow University's science faculty will soon have its dean office powered by solar panels.

  • April 23, 2015

    Suresh Prabhu advocates use of solar, wind energy : Cautioning against harmful effects of greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel use, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has advocated a paradigm shift in the energy scenario through the use of alternative energy like solar and wind power.

  • April 22, 2015

    Indian companies may go green to meet power needs by 2020 : Under RE100 initiative, 100 large firms will rely exclusively on solar, wind, biomass or small hydro plants for their power requirements by 2020.

  • April 22, 2015

    Gujarat's solar power plant and campaign gets PM's award for Excellence in Public Administration : The awards were presented today to Managing Director of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited Gurdeep Singh and District Collector of Bharuch Vikrant Pandey.

  • April 22, 2015

    GE to invest in 42 MW Japanese solar farm : General Electric Co. (GE) has announced it is to invest in a 42 MW solar PV farm in Japan as part of the industrial conglomerate’s $1 billion-a-year renewable energy pledge.

  • April 22, 2015

    China: Cumulative installed PV topped 33 GW in March : New installations in China completed in the first quarter included 4.38 GW of ground-mounted solar and 660 MW of distributed PV.

  • April 22, 2015

    Najeeb Jung inaugurates solar power plant at Delhi government school : A 60 kilowatt rooftop solar power plant at a Delhi government school was inaugurated on Tuesday by Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who described it as a major initiative towards protecting the environment and saving powe

  • April 22, 2015

    Solar Impulse arrives in Nanjing : The fuel-free aeroplane Solar Impulse has arrived in Nanjing in the east of China.

  • April 21, 2015

    UP organises summit on emerging biz opportunities in solar energy : A national solar summit will be organised in Lucknow this week to highlight the emerging business and trade opportunities in the solar and renewable energy segment.

  • April 21, 2015

    'The world is finally producing renewable energy at an industrial scale' : Renewables are finally becoming a globally significant source of power, according to a United Nations Environment Programme report released in March by Frankfurt School UNEP Centre and Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

  • April 21, 2015

    Solar rooftops becoming a threat in Hawaii : It is the latest chapter in a closely watched battle that has put this state at the forefront of a global upheaval in the power business. Rooftop systems now sit atop roughly 12% of Hawaii's homes, according to the federal Energy Information Administration, by far the highest proportion in the nation. "Hawaii is a postcard from the future," said Adam Browning, executive director of Vote Solar, a policy and advocacy group based in California.

  • April 21, 2015

    Solar helmet charges cellphone, cools head : Mahesh Shivashimpiger, a Hubballi-based solar energy expert, developed this bag and helmet, which is also equipped with a small fan to keep your head cool. He has designed these devices for trekkers, sales executives, civil engineers and other professionals who spend a large part of their day out in the sun.

  • April 20, 2015

    JBM Group to diversify into solar energy sector with Rs 1,600 crore investment : The company, which plans to be an independent power producer (IPP) will focus on both ground-mounted and solar rooftop projects, and make 30% of the investment through internal accruals and the rest through debt.

  • April 20, 2015

    Rooftop solar makes sense, but slow in take-off: Experts : "Secondly, while solar power makes an intuitive sense in a hot, power starved country, customers don't know enough about the details yet," Engelmeier said.

  • April 20, 2015

    IIA to organise North India Solar Summit from Aril 24-26, 2015 : In line with the priority and policy of the government of UP to promote the use and generation of solar energy across the state, the apex association of MSMEs (medium, micro and small enterprises), IIA ( Indian industries Association) is organizing second edition of North India Solar Summit (NISS) from April 24 to 26, 2015.

  • April 20, 2015

    Govt to kickstart its 100,000-Mw solar energy plan soon : The Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre is considering starting its plan to build a 100,000-Mw solar energy capacity by 2022 through award of 10,000-Mw projects in the coming three months.

  • April 20, 2015

    Solar companies target markets outside Kerala : Genuine solar power companies operating in the state are now looking for opportunities beyond the Kerala market, even to other countries, as part of their attempts to survive in the sector as the whole industry in the state is mired by controversies and cheating cases.

  • April 18, 2015

    Babu's China visit a big hit : The Andhra Pradesh Government has been informed by JA Solar Holdings that they were keen to set up solar plants in Andhra Pradesh. President of JA Solar Xie Jian mentioned that they are looking for a long-term involvement in manufacturing for Indian and International market. As a start-up, they informed the Chief Minister that they are planning to explore 500MW plant

  • April 18, 2015

    First 100 MW solar plant points to missed opportunity in Australia : In a ceremony attended by the heads of AGL Energy and First Solar, and ministers from the NSW government – but not the federal government – the last and 1,366,380th solar panel was installed on the 102MW Nyngan solar farm in western NSW on Friday.

  • April 18, 2015

    Trina, JA Solar keen on building factories, PV plants in India : Chinese photovoltaics (PV) makers Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL) and JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO) are interested in building manufacturing plants and solar parks in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

  • April 18, 2015

    Australia: “[Utility scale] solar can genuinely compete without subsidies within three to four years.” : First Solar has developed a number of PV power plants in Australia, the latest becoming the nation's largest.

  • April 17, 2015

    Oil India commissions 54 MW wind energy project in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh : Oil India said the project is split between a 16 MW capacity plant at Patan in Gujarat and a 38 MW at Chandgarh in Madhya Pradesh.

  • April 17, 2015

    Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium becomes country's first sporting venue to switch to solar power : nstalled on the roofs of the eastern stands, the solar panels will take care of a significant portion of power consumed by the facility.

  • April 17, 2015

    Germany’s iPLON Enters India’s Solar Power Market With Supply Contract From Welspun : Welspun Renewables Energy Limited, a subsidiary of one of the leading Indian solar power developer has signed a deal with German-based iPLON for supply of automation systems for the former’s upcoming portfolio of 550 MW solar PV projects.

  • April 17, 2015

    How France Is Helping India Meet Its 100 GW Solar Target : During Modi’s recent visit to Paris, India and France signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in the fields of solar and other renewable energies.

  • April 16, 2015

    India’s share of global funding for solar power in January-March just 1 per cent : ndia may be targeting 100 gigawatt of solar power generation capacity by 2022, but funding in the sector remains abysmally low compared to that in the other countries.

  • April 16, 2015

    Chinnaswamy becomes country's first sporting venue to switch to solar power : Installed on the roofs of the eastern stands, the solar panels will take care of a significant portion of power consumed by the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

  • April 16, 2015

    You can’t say too much about India’s ambitious solar plan : India’s decision to allow U.S. dollar-based investment in solar energy could well be a game-changer for global energy markets and investors alike.

  • April 16, 2015

    India’s share of global funding for solar power in January-March just 1 per cent : India may be targeting 100 gigawatt of solar power generation capacity by 2022, but funding in the sector remains abysmally low compared to that in the other countries.

  • April 16, 2015

    Canada to supply uranium to India from this year : Under an agreement signed, Cameco Corporation will supply 3,000 metric tonnes of uranium over five years to India at an estimated cost of $254 million.

  • April 15, 2015

    ‘Policy revamp key to boost renewable energy projects’ : A policy revamp could help accelerate implementation of renewable energy projects such as solar and wind power, while lowering cost of implementation, the US-based Climate Policy Initiative and Indian School of Business say.

  • April 15, 2015

    You can’t say too much about India’s ambitious solar plan : India’s decision to allow U.S. dollar-based investment in solar energy could well be a game-changer for global energy markets and investors alike.

  • April 15, 2015

    Prime Minister Modi says India must lead on climate change : During speeches in recent weeks, India’s prime minister has derided developed countries that “destroyed nature,” has touted his own solar projects and has even said yoga might help fight climate change.

  • April 15, 2015

    India, Canada expected to announce uranium supply deal : It is anticipated an agreement will be announced on the second day of PM Narendra Modi's visit to Canada, said a report citing unnamed sources.

  • April 15, 2015

    Essel Group signs pact with German firms : The Essel Group today announced entering into technology transfer pacts with three leading German firms.

  • April 14, 2015

    Kasaragod solar park could provide relief to power crisis : The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)`s solar power parks, which are scheduled to come up in Kasaragod, could provide some respite to the ever-increasing power crisis in the state, especially the Malabar region.

  • April 14, 2015

    Solar power spurs dried fish sale in Cuttack : Dried fish, prepared using solar driers, made its debut at Adivasi Mela in Bhubaneswar this year. And it was a big success.

  • April 14, 2015

    Happy new year, solar calendar way : Several communities that observe new year by the solar calendar are preparing to celebrate April 14-15 amid feasting and festivity. The advent of Vaishakh or Vishubh Sankranti marks the turn of the calendar for natives of Punjab, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Assam and Kerala

  • April 14, 2015

    Solar power for routes in Marwar : "Railways has developed an action plan for power supply in next five years with private partnership for setting up 1,000 Mw solar power project and 25 Mw windmill plant," said Railway board member, Naveen Tandon, while talking to the TOI here on Wednesday. Tandon is in Jaisalmer on a personal visit. Railways has sanctioned electrification of routes in Jaisalmer, Lalgarh, Phalodi and Bhildi.

  • April 11, 2015

    Borrego Solar expands O&m to commercial-scale projects : After a record year in 2014, U.S. company Borrego Solar has expanded its O&M services to large-scale projects. Company will speak at Wednesday's Greentech Media Solar Summit.

  • April 11, 2015

    Is DEWA preparing an 800 MW Dubai tender : Dubai could soon be attracting solar developers seeking a slice of a new 800 MW solar tender.

  • April 10, 2015

    Indian state fires gun on 2 GW solar auction : Developers met today to learn more about the Indian state of Telangana's 2 GW solar auction.

  • April 10, 2015

    Life beyond solar system possible: New study: A team of scientists has found, for the first time, complex organic molecules, the building blocks of life, in a protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star, reinforcing the theory of life beyond the solar system, Efe news agency reported.

  • April 10, 2015

    We are a long term player in India's Solar Dream Run: Pashupathy Gopalan : SunEdison inked the largest deal in India in solar energy cell manufacturing, with the country’s largest private power producer, Adani Enterprises, in January, with an investment of $4 billion. It went on to commit 15-gigawatt (Gw) of solar power production at the RE-Invest 2015 meeting.

  • April 10, 2015

    Modern India gets permission for commissioning 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Satara : Modern India has received permission for commissioning 5 mega watt (MW) Solar Power Plant in Satara of which 3MW plant has been set up. The company is expected to receive commissioning certificates

  • April 09, 2015

    NTPC aims to install 5,000 megawatt of solar power capacity in two years: The state-run company is clear that states will have to come on board for procuring solar energy for it to take off as per plan.

  • April 09, 2015

    Barefoot solar engineers : "Let Bharat adopt a demystified decentralised model where poor rural people without formal education are trained to fabricate, install, repair and maintain their own solar systems," writes Roy.

  • April 09, 2015

    Indian State Of Telangana Set To Launch 2 GW Solar Power Auction : The southern Indian state of Telangana is set to launch one of the largest tenders for solar power projects in the country.

  • April 09, 2015

    PM Narendra Modi goes shopping for nuclear power in France and Canada : Government needs foreign nuclear technology and fuel to ramp up capacity by a planned 14 times from 4,560 megawatts over the next two decades.

  • April 09, 2015

    Abdul Latif Jameel completes FRV acquisition : FRV has developed over 650 MW of solar projects globally.

  • April 08, 2015

    China's And India's Increasing Impact On The Solar Industry : The solar PV industry is starting to hit the mainstream in a big way, with countries increasingly favoring solar PV as the renewable energy of choice. With climate and pollution problems becoming rampant across the globe, many countries have started to view solar PV as a panacea to such problems.

  • April 08, 2015

    Solar power cost to come down to Rs 4.50/unit by December 2015 : Centre is working on innovative measures which will help in cutting down the cost of solar power by 25-35 per cent to Rs 4.50 per unit by December 2015.

  • April 08, 2015

    Indian Solar Photovoltaic Market Forecasts to 2016 : This latest market research report titled Solar Photovoltaic Market in India 2014 states that the renewable energy sector is gaining prominence in India.

  • April 08, 2015

    Kalam inaugurates solar power plant at SASTRA University : Launching the university's vision 2025 document, Kalam urged 21st century universities to usher in a new wave of virtualisation of classrooms to provide affordable high quality higher education for human and nation development

  • April 08, 2015

    Boost for KSEB's solar 'grid' project : In a boost to Kerala State Electricity Board's (KSEB) initiative to harness solar power, the board connected the solar plant of a consumer to its grid in Thoppumpady.

  • April 07, 2015

    Over 1 crore renewable energy certificates unsold at IEX : Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are aimed at providing an easier avenue for various entities, including power distribution companies, to meet their green-energy obligations

  • April 07, 2015

    Gujarat's solar power glow dims : Just a couple of years ago, Gujarat accounted for over 50% of solar power produced in India. The state now seems to be losing steam as, in 2014-15, it added only 9% to its solar power generation capacity.

  • April 07, 2015

    Rajalakshmi Group buys 63 MW of wind energy from Ashok Leyland : In a notice to BSE last month, Ashok Leyland said the company has divested 48.5 per cent equity stake held in Ashok Leyland Wind Energy Ltd.

  • April 07, 2015

    India focused on generation of solar, wind and biomass energy: PM : The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today said, India, which has had a long tradition of living in harmony with nature, should lead the global fight against climate change. Inaugurating the conference of state environment and forest ministers in New Delhi today, the Narendra Modi expressed disappointment that India's culture of respecting and loving nature has not been sufficiently projected on the global arena, and the country is occasionally perceived to be a barrier in the global fight against climate change

  • April 07, 2015

    India should not follow, but lead fight against climate change: PM Narendra Modi : The PM also delved into the lack of co-operation on nuclear fuel supply and 'double standards' across the globe. "We are pushing solar energy, bio-mass energy and other new technologies. But please note that those who want use to lead in climate change are not supplying nuclear fuel for our nuclear energy plans. These are the two standards while looking at climate change," PM Modi said.

  • April 06, 2015

    PWD tries solar energy to power water pumps : Hoping to make life easier for poorer communities in the remote areas of Goa, the public works department is trying to harness solar energy to drive pumps that will draw water from tube wells. Being remote, these communities are beyond the reach of Goa's modern water treatment plants and their distribution networks.

  • April 06, 2015

    China dispatch: Violent sand storms hit PV projects in northwest China : While northwest China has proven popular for PV power plant developers, the region does not come without its challenges.

  • April 06, 2015

    Solar Frontier's 150 MW Tohoku fab complete, ramp-up phase begins : Although smaller than many other Solar Frontier fabs, the Tohoku plant is poised to become a test bed for CIS innovation

  • April 06, 2015

    abakus BYes solar UK Limited commissions portfolio of three solar farms totalling 56.4 MWp in the UK : abakus solar AG and Bouygues Energies & Services are continuing their successful Joint Venture and have commissioned three large scale photovoltaic projects in the UK.

  • April 03, 2015

    China's first PV-biomass power plant now in operation : The biomass element of the Zhejiang Longquan Biomass Power Plant is complete and functioning, its two biomass power generators boasting a combined capacity of 162 million kWh of electricity annually.

  • April 03, 2015

    NGO to hold seminars on solar energy : Nisarga Mitra, a non-governmental organization working for the environment, will celebrate its 33rd anniversary by arranging solar energy awareness programmes starting on Sunday

  • April 03, 2015

    Big60Million launches $30.3 million UK solar community bond offer : The solar bond fund aims to bring solar PV investment to local communities, offering steady returns and wider engagement in clean energy.

  • April 03, 2015

    Boost to rooftop solar power : The state government is set to introduce a policy that will encourage households and other buildings—institutional and commercial—to install rooftop solar plants and do their bit in reducing carbon footprint

  • April 03, 2015

    Indian state plans 25 GW of solar, gets 40 : Take this story in the Hindustan Times, for example. The government of the state of Rajasthan recently fixed a target of building a whopping 25 GW of solar within the next few years. However, it has already attracted far more interest from solar businesses, and has signed Memoranda of Understanding agreements to build 40 GW over the next five years.

  • April 03, 2015

    Solar irradiance map shows East Coast USA PV projects ‘underperformed’ last year : aisala's 2014 solar irradiance mapping of the US. The company is involved in "solar measurement, project assessment, and energy

  • April 02, 2015

    Developers Commit To Add 40 GW Solar Power Capacity In Rajasthan, India : The sun is shinning brightly for the western Indian state of Rajasthan, as commitments made by solar power project developers have overshot the state government’s capacity addition plans.

  • April 02, 2015

    Rajasthan overshoots solar power investment target : Armed with amendments to labour laws and a new solar energy policy, Rajasthan has attracted more investment interest than it targetted for solar power capacity.

  • April 02, 2015

    Barefoot solar engineers : "Let Bharat adopt a demystified decentralised model where poor rural people without formal education are trained to fabricate, install, repair and maintain their own solar systems," writes Roy.

  • April 02, 2015

    Emirati team member with Solar Impulse discovers India : India has the second-largest population in the world. We stayed in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, which is the sixth most-populated state and home to 50 million people

  • April 01, 2015

    India Eyes Dollar Power To Cut Solar Tariff : India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has asked all Indian states to come up with their own state level policy and targets, as part of the country’s efforts to increase its solar power installations.

  • April 01, 2015

    We are a long term player in India's Solar Dream Run: Pashupathy Gopalan: This is more of a memorandum of understanding. We were scouting for an aggressive long-term partner for a venture of this scale.

  • April 01, 2015

    Missed the solar eclipse? Catch the lunar one on April 4 to be visible all over India : A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.

  • April 01, 2015

    500 GW for Global Solar Energy in 5 Years, With 30 GW in India : According to the researchers at IHS, global solar might hit 500 GW in total installed capacity by 2019. This year, 2015, global solar demand is projected to increase to 75 GW alone, a 66% growth rate against 2014.

  • March 31, 2015

    Solar Impulse 2 leaves Myanmar for China : Solar Impulse 2 took off from Myanmar's second biggest city of Mandalay early today and headed for China's Chongqing, the fifth flight of a landmark journey to circumnavigate the globe powered solely by the sun.

  • March 31, 2015

    Govt in talks with lending agencies to raise $3 bn for solar power projects : ndia is in talks with more than half-a-dozen leading multilateral funding and lending agencies to try and raise at least $3 billion for solar power projects that will help meet its ambitious renewable energy target, cut the oil import bill and bolster the nation’s position at climate change talks later this year.

  • March 31, 2015

    China plans to build huge space solar power station : The power station would be a super spacecraft on a geosynchronous orbit equipped with huge solar panels

  • March 30, 2015

    Sterling and Wilson Pvt. Ltd. Develops 140 MW of Solar Power Plants Across India during the Financial Year 2014-15 : The Solar Photovoltaic power plant projects have been developed by Sterling and Wilson for various private sector institutions across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

  • March 30, 2015

    Harnessing solar power over Gujarat canals : Harnessing solar power over Gujarat canals Indian officials have developed a unique approach to solar development, building a 4 km stretch of solar panels atop a canal near the western city of Vadodara (formerly Baroda), which not only saves arable land but reduces evaporation of scarce water.

  • March 28, 2015

    Solar leases can deter homebuyers, claim : The growing popularity of solar leasing in the U.S. may lead to problems for homeowners looking to sell.

  • March 28, 2015

    Solar, wind power production spikes up : The state produced 1,444.38 million units of solar power in 2014 while it produced 5,662.30 million units of wind energy during the same period.

  • March 28, 2015

    CCL Components Ltd (CCL) expands range by adding of SOLIS Inverters. : Solar, Wind & Energy Storage distributor CCL has strengthened its distribution partnership in the United Kingdom with Chinese Solar/Wind Inverter manufacturer, Ginlong (Solis) Inverters.

  • March 28, 2015

    India's Commitment To Solar PV Will Deeply Impact Solar Manufacturing : India is quickly erasing any doubts about the sincerity of its solar ambitions. In fact, several Indian banks recently committed to loaning $57B for green technologies by 2022, coincidentally the same date that the Indian government plans to have installed 100 GW worth of solar PV.

  • March 27, 2015

    Narendra Modi tops Obama solar pledge with first India green dollar bond : Modi got a pledge from US President Barack Obama for unspecified funding to raise solar production to 100 gigawatts by 2022 from about 3 gigawatts, and is fishing for more aid ahead of a climate summit in Paris in December.

  • March 27, 2015

    Maharashtra plans to generate 14k MW from non-conventional energy : The state government has set an ambitious target to generate 14,400 MW from the non-conventional energy sector. A policy in this regard will be unveiled soon. This will be a manifold increase from the 2,500 MW renewable energy target in the previous policy, which was approved in 2008.

  • March 27, 2015

    JinkoSolar to Deliver 340,000 PV Solar Panels for Utah Red Hills Renewable Park Project : JinkoSolar will deliver over 340,000 of its utility-scale, high-efficiency polycrystalline 72-cell panels to the Utah Red Hills Renewable Park though a contract with Swinerton Renewable Energy.

  • March 27, 2015

    'Solar energy, innovation may help end India's power pangs' : Decentralized solar energy and power-efficient appliances are the answers to India's power woes, said Ashok Jhunjhunwala

  • March 27, 2015

    UT govt establishments to go solar : The Central government will introduce the matter in Parliament either in the current or forthcoming session.

  • March 26, 2015

    Policy niggles put India's solar dream under a shadow : The ministry of new and renewable energy set a target of adding 1,100 Mw of solar power capacity in 2014-15. The ministry's website puts the achievement at just 750 Mw.

  • March 26, 2015

    Solar Capacity Addition Awaits North Block's Push to Power Rs 8 L crore Investment Potential : The government’s ambitious plan of raising solar power generation capacity to 100,000 MW by 2022 is likely to face major roadblocks.

  • March 26, 2015

    Solar power to light up city engineering college: The Karamveer Baburao Thakare College of Engineering managed by Maratha Vidya Prasarak Institute is all set to become self-reliant for its power supply needs.

  • March 26, 2015

    The Indian solar market: Separating the action from the noise: Jasmeet Khurana of consultancy and research firm Bridge to India examines the fundamentals of India's solar capacity demand in view of the government's proposed 100 GW target.

  • March 26, 2015

    Solar Frontier To Supply 100 MW CIGS Solar Modules To India’s Welspun Renewables: Welspun Renewables Limited, a leading Indian renewable energy projects developer, has signed an agreement with Japan-based Solar Frontier for solar PV modules.

  • March 20, 2015

    Solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 reaches Myanmar: The Si2 project has already set plenty of world records, including the greatest distance covered in a single solar-powered flight.

  • March 20, 2015

    Magical views from top of the world for solar eclipse: Eclipse-watching tourists ride dog sleds outside of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, an archipeligo administered by Norway.

  • March 20, 2015

    Religious leader claims Friday's solar eclipse is 'Judgement Day': Religious leader claims Friday's solar eclipse is 'Judgement Day

  • March 20, 2015

    Solar eclipse 2015: what you need to know : A view of an annular eclipse in progress in Kaifeng in central China's Henan province.

  • March 20, 2015

    PwC To Formulate India’s Solar Power Roadmap: Nearly a month after announcing the grid-connected solar capacity scale up plan from 22 GW to 100 GW by 2022, the Indian government has announced that one of the leading professional services network companies, PricewaterhouseCoopers, has been hired to formulate a plan to scale-up solar energy capacity in India.

  • March 14, 2015

    Solar Impulse: Muse of craft was nature: Bertrand Piccard, the main mover behind the idea of Solar Impulse, was turned away by many in the 1990s when he proposed the concept of a solar-powered aircraft for a round-the-world journey.

  • March 14, 2015

    Trina Solar to Supply 48 MW Modules for Projects in India: Chinese photovoltaic ("PV") module producer Trina Solar Limited received a contract from ACME Cleantech Solutions Ltd. of India for supplying 48MW of solar modules.

  • March 14, 2015

    Solar Impulse whets India’s appetite for innovation: Many high-tech Swiss companies have lent their expertise and technical innovation for the construction of Solar Impulse

  • March 14, 2015

    Gujarat people throng to see solar plane, take selfies with SI2: Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered airplane public viewing at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, in Ahmedabad on Friday

  • March 13, 2015

    India shows its PV prowess as solar plane lands in Ahmadabad: The Solar Impulse 2 plane touched down in India yesterday to spread the message of clean energy's potential.

  • March 13, 2015

    Solar Impulse-2 aircraft to be open for public viewing: The world’s only fully solar powered aircraft ‘Solar Impulse-2′, which is in the city after its journey from Muscat, would be showcased to public tomorrow, according to the aircraft’s Twitter account.

  • March 13, 2015

    Solar panel stacks get more out of sun: These solar panel stacks occupy much less space but harvest more of the sun's energy.

  • March 13, 2015

    Can Solar be the Backbone of India's Energy System by 2035? : India will need to grow its power generation capacity manifold over the next 20 years. Thus, a transition from a coal backbone to a solar backbone requires no shutdown of existing coal plants.

  • March 12, 2015

    Spiritual Varanasi, Innovative Gujarat Bring Solar Powered SI-2 to India: Varanasi and Ahmedabad may not be having much similarities but the pioneers of 'Solar Impulse 2', claimed to be the world's only solar-powered aircraft, chose the two cities for a layover in India as they have distinct "dimensions" of spirituality and innovation.

  • March 12, 2015

    Solar plane pilots urge India to adopt clean energy: The Swiss pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a historic round-the-world journey said Wednesday that they want the people of India to support their campaign for clean energy, a day after the aircraft landed in the country.

  • March 12, 2015

    World Bank grants Rs 1,376 crore for power T&D network in Tripura: The World Bank has granted Rs 1,376 crore to create infrastructure in power transmission and distribution sector in Tripura

  • March 12, 2015

    Australia's largest PV plant to begin feeding grid: First Solar's Nyngan solar plant, which will be 102 MW once completed in July, has connected to the grid at 25 MW. Plant will be Southern Hemisphere's largest for a short while.

  • March 12, 2015

    Asia Pacific's solar panel market to reach $37.8bn by 2020, says report: The solar panel industry will grow to $37.8 billion in the APAC region by 2020, says the report

  • March 11, 2015

    First Solar, SunPower to float joint yieldco :First Solar and SunPower will move planned installations from their pipelines and existing PV power plants to their new yieldco

  • March 11, 2015

    US solar installations up 30% to 6.2 GW in 2014 : In 2014, the U.S. commercial segment installed just over 1 GW, down 6% from 2013.

  • March 11, 2015

    Solar Impulse: Oman to India journey sets new record :The solar-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 takes off from Muscat airport in Oman early on March 10, 2015, as it heads to Ahmedabad

  • March 11, 2015

    Column: Realising India’s solar potential :Solar Impulse, the fuel-free aeroplane, has successfully completed the second leg of its historic attempt to fly around the world.

  • March 11, 2015

    Solar Impulse in Ahmedabad for 4 days : Keeping its date with India, the Solar Impulse, on Tuesday landed in Ahmedabad, and will stay parked for four days before leaving on the next leg of its round-the-world tour.

  • March 10, 2015

    Column: Realising India’s solar potential :Delhi’s T3 airport has a sculpture series depicting ten postures of the Surya Namaskar (salutation to the Sun), a yoga routine.

  • March 10, 2015

    Solar Impulse live tracking in India: Solar plane’s next stop Ahmedabad and then Varanasi :Solar Impulse took off from Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates and will make 11 more stops before it circumnavigates the globe and the next two stops are in Ahmedabad and Varanasi.

  • March 09, 2015

    First around-the-world Solar flight set to reach India on March 10 : The Solar Impulse took off from Abu Dhabi on its historic around-the-world-in-a-solar-airplane-flight this morning.

  • March 09, 2015

    India’s Ambitious Bid to Become a Solar Power :The Indian government hopes to increase the country’s solar capacity 30-fold by 2020.

  • March 09, 2015

    Changing gears: ABB draws power from solar biz :The thrust provided by the Narendra Modi-led government to solar power generation in India spells good news for ABB India, which has been manufacturing in the country India long before the Prime Minister’s recent emphasis on ‘Make in India’.

  • March 09, 2015

    Race to achieve 100GW solar target : Increasing India’s solar capacity from 3.3GW to 100GW in seven years will be a major challenge - See more at: http://www.orissapost.com/race-to-achieve-100gw-solar-target/#sthash.CvEn0zg9.dpuf

  • March 04, 2015

    Turkish firm Seul Holding plans solar plant in India : Turkish company Seul Holding will build a 20 MW solar plant in India.

  • March 04, 2015

    Future Remains Positive Even As India’s Solar Power Capacity Addition Falls 12% In 2014 : The supposed drag in the renewable energy sector remained prevalent during 2014 as the central government changed in India. But the new government is expected to push for renewable energy expansion aggressively.

  • March 04, 2015

    India seeing momentum in solar : India is expected to have a breakout year in solar after three years of stagnant growth, which could have a significant impact on its clean coal industry and the adoption of clean coal technologies.

  • March 04, 2015

    Solar progress in UK, India; Audi eyes EV limelight : Europe had many of the juicy energy headlines in the last week, ranging from the UK's first Contract-for Difference (CfD) auction, to moves towards reform of the European Union Emission Trading System, to a new EU-wide initiative to encourage the building of electricity interconnectors between member states.

  • March 03, 2015

    Tata Power commissions first 63 MW unit of Bhutan hydro plant : With the commissioning of the first unit of this plant, Tata Power's overall hydro power generation capacity stands at 513 MW.

  • March 03, 2015

    PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate two 600 MW power units in MP on March 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation two units each of 600 MW of Shree Singaji Thermal Power Plant in Khandwa district on March 5.

  • March 03, 2015

    Future Remains Positive Even As India’s Solar Power Capacity Addition Falls 12% In 2014 : Solar power capacity added in India during 2014 was 883 MW, consulting firm Mercom Capital reported recently.

  • March 03, 2015

    Indian Solar Installations Totaled 883 MW in 2014 : Indian solar installations in calendar year 2014 totaled 883 MW, down 12 percent compared to 1,004 MW installed in 2013. Mercom's 2015 forecast is unchanged at approximately 1,800 MW with some upside

  • March 03, 2015

    Total solar eclipse will occur on March 20 : A total solar eclipse will occur on March 20, but it will not be visible in India. The eclipse will begin at 1.11 PM on March 20, when only a part of the Sun would be cut off, according to B G Sidharth, Director of city-based B M Birla Science Centre

  • March 02, 2015

    Solar cities: Long on ambition, short on action : The state has not been able to showcase concrete work on Centre's ambitious plan to convert select five Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Rewa into solar cities in three years of time.

  • March 02, 2015

    Paperless Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha now on solar mission :After becoming country’s first legislative house to go fully hi-tech last year, Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha will now soon have a solar lighting system in place

  • March 02, 2015

    Al Gore and Michael Bloomberg are Helping Indian Solar Power Expand :Renewable energy consulting firm “Bridge to India” recently listed investments likely to be completed by active private Indian solar developers.

  • March 02, 2015

    Budget 2015: India raises coal cess; electricity tariff to go up by 4-6 paise per unit :The government on Saturday proposed to raise levies on greenhouse gas-emitting coal, a move that will increase electricity tariffs while strengthening India’s position at upcoming global climate change negotiations

  • Feb 27, 2015

    Google invests $300m in SolarCity's $750m residential PV fund : Google's $300 million investment in SolarCity's residential fund will benefit an additional 25,000

  • Feb 27, 2015

    NTPC gets approval to develop 15,000MW solar plants in India : The Indian Government has approved 15,000MW of grid connected solar power projects in the country as a part of the National Solar Mission.

  • Feb 27, 2015

    Algeria targets 13.5 GW solar PV by 2030 Algeria's FIT was introduced in 2014 to help kick-start the country's solar sector. The government is targeting 13.5 GW of PV by 2030.

  • Feb 27, 2015

    Indian solar installations totalled 883 MW in 2014, Mercom says Indian solar installations totalled 883 megawatt (MW) in 2014, 12% lower than 1,004 MW installed in 2013.

  • Feb 26, 2015

    More Signs of Solar Energy’s Upside in India A sea change is gathering in India as the country contemplates embracing the promise of solar-powered electricity.

  • Feb 26 , 2015

    India aims to produce 100GW solar power India has been an active participant and leader in global climate discussions for many years, but Modi government’s stand has surprised many

  • Feb 25, 2015

    Solar powered plane to land in India in early March The solar powered plane on its maiden round-the-world journey “without using a drop of fuel” will come to India and will stop over in Ahmedabad and Varanasi early March.

  • Feb 25, 2015

    India to create 1 million jobs by 2022 with 100 GW solar expansion India has committed to 266 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy in the next five years and promises to generate 1 million jobs by meeting its target of installing 100 GW of solar energy by 2022.

  • Feb 25, 2015

    India Plans Association Of Top 50 Solar Power Nations India plans to unleash a renewable energy revolution practically unheard of. Until now we used to watch in disbelief as Chinese regulators repeatedly revised solar power capacity addition targets to very high levels in extremely short spans of time.

  • Feb 25, 2015

    ndia’s Home Solar Power Systems Market Estimated At $250 Million In 2018 The impending solar power revolution in India would not be limited to large-scale projects but would also include off-grid solutions like community-level power plants and solar lanterns.

  • Feb 24, 2015

    ABB India achieves sales of 1Gw of solar inverters ABB India achieves sales of 1Gw of solar inverters

  • Feb 24, 2015

    First Solar, Inc. Planning To Set-up Module Factory In India First Solar is planning to set up a module production facility in India. A company spokesman told Karl-Erik Stromsta of Recharge News that the Tempe, Arizona-based company was weighing its options as domestic demand in India is picking up.

  • Feb 24, 2015

    India to create a federation of 50 solar power-rich nations: Piyush Goyal Taking a cue from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, Union Minister Piyush Goyal today said efforts will work to create a federation of 50 solar power -rich nations and also make India the world's renewable energy capital..

  • Feb 23, 2015

    India's Growing Role In The Solar Industry India is quickly becoming one of the primary destinations for international solar manufacturers.

  • Feb 23, 2015

    Why India Could Be the World's Most Important Solar Market Europe, the U.S., Japan, and China have been the stars of the solar industry for the past decade. In the early 2000s, Europe's feed-in tariffs gave birth to the industry as we know it.

  • Feb 23, 2015

    Aakriti group plans to diversify in renewable energy sector Madhya Pradesh-based Aakriti Group plans to diversify into renewable energy sector to generate 20 MW power through solar and biomass sources in the state's Narmada belt.

  • Feb 23, 2015

    First Solar contemplating module factory in India First Solar is considering establishing a factory for its thin-film modules in India, a spokesman confirms, and has committed to building 5GW of capacity in the country over the next five years.

  • Feb 21, 2015

    ACME Group to invest Rs 600 crore in Punjab solar projects: ACME will be signing two power purchase agreements—one for 24 MW at 7.16/ kWh and the other for 50 MW at 7.06/ kWh.

  • Feb 21, 2015

    Interview: Indian manufacturers request upstream commitment: India’s solar manufacturers are pushing the government to incorporate domestic production across the PV supply chain as a part of its 100 GW plans.

  • Feb 20, 2015

    ‘India will be one of the world’s top 5 solar markets by 2020’ : While “commitments” made by companies at the RE-Invest 2015 summit earlier this week, to put up 266,000 MW of solar and wind projects, has been looked upon as “unrealistic and too ambitious”, observers say that the interest manifested is a sign that the importance of renewable energy industry is growing.

  • Feb 20, 2015

    Solar Commits 5 GW Capacity In India, Mulls Setting Up Manufacturing Unit : One of the leading solar power companies in the world is looking to significantly expand its footprint into one of the fastest emerging solar power markets in the world.

  • Feb 20, 2015

    India's 100 GW Solar Target Could Create 1 Million Jobs by 2022 : Government officials (including Ministers of Finance, Power, Environment, & Railroads) and luminaries gather during the valedictory session to close out RE-Invest 2015.

  • Feb 20, 2015

    Powering India’s renewables sector : India’s first-ever renewable energy summit—RE-Invest 2015—has secured $200 billion worth of investment commitments from foreign firms such as SunEdison and First Solar and Indian companies such as Suzlon, Reliance Power and NTPC

  • Feb 20, 2015

    India engineers invent solar-powered scooters : Students of an engineering college in India say they made a solar-powered E-Scooter, an eco-friendly step to save non-renewable sources of energy.

  • Feb 19, 2015

    Aditya Birla Group to host Solar Impulse 2 in India : Solar Impulse is delighted to partner with the Aditya Birla Group as our values and goals of promoting sustainable development are fully aligned. Aditya Birla's pioneering spirit coupled with its commitment to adopting new and innovative energy technologies compliments perfectly well the vision of our project.

  • Feb 19, 2015

    Runaway star grazed solar system 70,000 years ago: About 70,000 years ago, a runaway star wandered into our solar system's backyard, an international team of astronomers have found

  • Feb 19, 2015

    Parrikar launches solar powered initiative : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday inaugurated the state's first concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology at the 53-year-old Lakaki dry cleaners and art dyers factory premises at Dicarpale, near 3 MTR office mess, Quepem road, Navelim.

  • Feb 19, 2015

    Accord priority sector status to solar energy in Budget 2015: Renewable Ministry to Finance Ministry : Renewable Energy Ministry has suggested Finance Ministry that solar energy should be included in the priority sector norms of banks.

  • Feb 18, 2015

    India to create a federation of 50 solar power-rich nations: Piyush Goyal : Piyush Goyal today said efforts will work to create a federation of 50 solar power -rich nations and also make India the world's renewable energy capital

  • Feb 18, 2015

    Ministry Seeks Incentives for Solar Sector: Report : The renewable energy ministry has sought incentives such as excise duty exemption and 10-year tax holiday in the forthcoming budget to give a boost to the solar energy sector.

  • Feb 18, 2015

    Punjab inks pacts worth Rs 13,500 cr for solar projects: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a award to Non-Conventional Energy Minister Punjab, Bikram Singh Majithia during the inauguration of Re-Invest 2015, the first Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo, in New Delhi

  • Feb 18, 2015

    Minister's claims that solar panels harm UK food security are false : British food security is not being harmed by the spread of solar panels in the countryside as claimed by the UK’s environment secretary, documents from her own department reveal.

  • Feb 17, 2015

    Clean energy push: Drop in solar power cost a game changer, says PM Narendra Modi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has the potential to lead the world in the domain of renewable energy, describing the narrowing difference bet ..

  • Feb 17, 2015

    China, UK cos to invest billions in solar, windenergy : Companies from China and Britain will invest billions of dollars in India’s solar and wind power industries under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative

  • Feb 17, 2015

    Land, finance key to India renewables drive - First SolarCEO: India will struggle to hit its "hugely ambitious" renewable energy target if it fails to make more land available for plants and ensure utilities have the means to buy in clean energy, the head of U.S.-based First Solar said on Sunday.

  • Feb 17, 2015

    India’s solar targets ‘ambitious but achievable’ : ndia’s renewable energy targets are ambitious but achievable, according to Michael Bloomberg, the UN’s special envoy for cities and climate change.

  • Feb 17, 2015

    State Bank of India to bankroll 15 GW of solar power by 2020: The State Bank of India has said it will bankroll 15 GW of solar power by 2020, although it has not disclosed exactly how much it will spend on the country’s ambitious goal. The price of 1 GW is estimated at around $1 billion.

  • Feb 13, 2015

    Solar parks & green corridors: Piyush Goyal's mantras to solve transmission problems : "We are looking at embedding roof top power, off-grid power in new buildings & embedding green energy features in building codes," Goyal said.

  • Feb 13, 2015

    Sun Pharmaceuticals founder Dilip Shanghvi in talks to acquire stake in Suzlon Energy : Dilip Shanghvi's brother-in-law Sudhir Valia will provide Rs 4,000 crore which Suzlon will use to meet its working capital requirement.

  • Feb 13, 2015

    CLP India awards 100-mw wind power project in MP to Gamesa : The project is a turnkey project to construct 100MW wind farm in Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh, CLP India said in a statement.

  • Feb 13, 2015

    NDA's 100-Gw solar power plan to face a test of credibility : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s ambitious promise of setting up 100 Gw of solar power capacity by 2022 will soon be tested for its credibility.

  • Feb 13, 2015

    Will govt warm up to solar energy? : The governments, both at the centre and in the state, are giving much attention to renewable energy, especially solar energy, in the last few months.

  • Feb 12, 2015

    India-US trade: Issues on IPP and Solar Cells vital : India’s new model contains obligations on the investors’ side over the issue of corruption, taxation, among others

  • Feb 12, 2015

    Reliance Power to set up 6,000 MW solar park in Rajasthan : Reliance Power today inked a pact with Rajasthan government to develop a 6,000 MW solar park in the state over the next 10 years.

  • Feb 12, 2015

    Panchayats to have stake in solar power projects : The ministry is working on a policy to make village panchayats stakeholders in its plan to ramp up solar power capacity to 1,00,000 mw by 2021-22 as land acquisition has emerged as the bane of industrial growth.

  • Feb 12, 2015

    Solar investments of up to USD 200bn expected in India : India’s solar energy industry may take up some USD 200 billion in investments, the government estimates, based on the huge interest from domestic and international firms.

  • Feb 12, 2015

    Solar plan will not skid on oil prices,says Power Minister Piyush Goyal : Nearly two-thirds of the 2.5 lakh mw installed generation capacity used coal as fuel. Availability of gas was also limited," Goyal said.

  • Feb 11, 2015

    Renewable energy sector to attract $200 billion: Piyush Goyal : "We are looking at nearly twice the amount of interest than what our target is, more than 200 GW or 2,00,000 MW, with investments of $ 200 billion," said by Piyush Goyal.

  • Feb 11, 2015

    Abengoa Yield and NextEnergy investment and equity news : Abengoa to dropdown 100 MW Shams CSP plant in broader transaction. NextEnergy Solar Fund raises equity.

  • Feb 11, 2015

    Apple investing $850 million in California solar farm : Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday the technology company is investing $850 million to help build a solar farm in California with solar panel maker First Solar.

  • Feb 11, 2015

    Solairedirect crowns 21MW India solar farm as minister Royal attends inauguration : he Modi-led government of India has added another large-scale PV project to its growing list of completed solar power plants.

  • Feb 11, 2015

    Solar power generation: Gujarat may lose top spot : There is intense competition among states for solar power generation. Apart from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are aggressively coming out with schemes to promote solar power generation.

  • Feb 10, 2015

    Adani, Rajasthan Government ink pact to set up India's largest solar park : The solar park will produce about 16,644 million units, the company said. The Centre had announced plans to set up 100,000 Mw of solar capacity by 2022.

  • Feb 10, 2015

    Solar businesses: How cos like Tata Power Solar, SELCO are making profits from renewable energy : Rahul Gupta could not manage to get a job in 2010 when he graduated from IIT Roorkee. This March his company, Rays Power Experts, will clock a combined turnover of Rs 600 crore in four years of its existence

  • Feb 10, 2015

    India's first renewable energy summit likely to see 166 gw of solar investment : In the build-up to the government-sponsored renewable energy investment summit, RE-Invest 2015 the participating companies have provided non-binding investment indication of a whooping 166 GW solar power generation capacity and 5 GW per year of solar manufacturing capacity.

  • Feb 09, 2015

    Drive for clean energy: Companies set to back 20,000 megawatts of solar expansion: India could start installing 20,000 megawatts of solar power capacity as early as April after companies pledged to support the government's drive for clean energy, an official told Reuters.

  • Feb 09, 2015

    Inox Wind bags 166-mw contract from Green Infra : Inox Wind has received a 166 mw contract from Green Infra to set up projects in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

  • Feb 09, 2015

    Okhla missionary hospital to generate solar power: Okhla missionary hospital to generate solar power

  • Feb 07, 2015

    Construction begins on 9.9 MW merchant solar park in Panama: The 9.9 MW solar PV plant will become the largest installation in Panama once complete.

  • Feb 07, 2015

    Enel Green Power posts 11.1% revenue growth driven by US and Latam markets: Enel Green Power impressive RE portfolio features only a fraction of solar, but PV is set to increase as the company eyes Latam opportunities.

  • Feb 07, 2015

    Companies set to back huge India solar expansion : India could start installing 20,000 megawatts of solar power capacity as early as April after companies pledged to support the government’s drive for clean energy, an official told Reuters.

  • Feb 06, 2015

    Govt plans 20,000 mw solar energy expansion: By April solar energy companies could start establishing more facilities in India to enhance capacity of the sector by 20,000 megawatts.

  • Feb 06, 2015

    India can conserve 1 lakh MW solar energy by 2020 - Mr Javadekar: Mr Javadekar speaking at conference on India's climate policy said that “India can achieve the target of conserving 100,000 MW of solar energy by next 5 years. Energy efficiency should become the way of life for all Indians.”

  • Feb 06, 2015

    India needs to balance environment issues and sustainable development : Prakash Javadekar, the Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, said India needs to balance the efforts towards environment protection and sustainable development.

  • Feb 06, 2015

    Empire of the sun: India and solar power: India has a large solar energy potential and the country is facing an increasing demand-su­pply gap in energy.

  • Feb 06, 2015

    Minister says India 'walking the talk' on climate change: India's Environment Minister, Prakash Javadekar speaks during India's climate policy conference in New Delhi on February

  • Feb 05, 2015

    Quarter of India's 100 GW PV target to be locally sourced, official claims: Ajay Goel of Tata Power is bullish about India's solar PV future, and hopes for a healthy mix between foreign and local investment.

  • Feb 05, 2015

    India’s Welspun Renewables Signs Deal For 100 MW Solar PV Project : Welspun Renewables Energy Limited, a subsidiary of leading power project developer Welspun Energy, has signed an agreement to build a 100 MW solar photovoltaic power project in a southern Indian state.

  • Feb 05, 2015

    Northeast India gets its first solar power plant : North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has commissioned a five-MW solar power plant at Monarchak in Tripura, which will be the biggest and the first of its kind in northeast India.

  • Feb 04, 2015

    Shell Foundation may invest $75 million in clean energy in India over next 5 years : Shell Foundation plans to allocate about half of its $150 million deployable funds in India’s clean energy sector over the next five years, a top official said.

  • Feb 04, 2015

    Greenlight Planet receives funding of $10 million : Solar energy product company Greenlight Planet has raised $10 million in funding led by Fidelity Growth Partners India to support its distribution expansion efforts in India and Southeast Asia.

  • Feb 04, 2015

    Country to add up to 2,300 MW wind capacity in FY15: ICRA : According to ICRA, during the first nine months of 2014-15, wind based capacity addition stood at 1,329 MW, a significant increase of 21 per cent.

  • Feb 04, 2015

    UK improves attractiveness of community solar investment : Solar Trade Association updates community commitment as shared-ownership solar farms set to become eligible for inclusion in tax-free savings accounts.

  • Feb 03, 2015

    World Bank may lend $500 million to Power Grid for solar infrastructure: Official : The World Bank loan will provide impetus to the government’s plan of generating 100,000 MW from solar energy by 2022.

  • Feb 03, 2015

    India’s National Solar Mission drafts guidelines to add next 2GW to 2019 pipeline: India is currently considering ramping up national targets for PV to 100GW by 2022. Image: Solar Energy Corporation of India

  • Feb 03, 2015

    Post bonhomie, an India-US face-off : A week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama unveiled a new manifesto on “India-US Delhi Declaration of Friendship”, the two nations are facing each other in a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

  • Feb 03, 2015

    Why Obama should stop pushing nuclear energy on India: The White House is claiming victory for a breakthrough in the impasse with India over nuclear energy.

  • Feb 02, 2015

    Siva Power reaches $10m milestone: "Californian solar company Siva Power says it has raised enough funding to finance the key component of a factory it claims will be 'the least expensive solar panel manufacturer worldwide."

  • Feb 02, 2015

    Obama, Modi and India’s Solar Future In his visit to India, Barack Obama pressed unsuccessfully for India to set specific carbon limits. Nevertheless, he did get agreement from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the USA and India would pursue vigorously non-carbon energy sources, including nuclear and renewables such as solar.

  • Jan 31, 2015

    Investor commitments received for 1.3 lakh MW renewable energy: Piyush Goyal: "We have received commitment for investments for nearly 1.3 lakh MW of renewable energy from both the domestic and international players," Goyal today said, speaking here on sidelines of an event organised by VASVIK.

  • Jan 31, 2015

    China unveils 15 GW solar target: Rooftop and other DG systems account for 7 GW of this year's 15 GW solar capacity target for China.

  • Jan 31, 2015

    NTPC bars foreign bids for three solar projects: State-run utility NTPC has restricted the building of three new solar power projects to domestic manufacturers, even as India pushes for overseas companies to lead fresh investments into a renewable energy drive.

  • Jan 31, 2015

    India-US solar issue: WTO's dispute panel to meet next week: As per the procedure of the World Trade Organisation, consultation is the first stage of a complaint filed with the global trade body.

  • Jan 30, 2015

    Report: Latin America’s solar market jumped 370% in 2014: Chile remains the darling of the Latin American PV market.

  • Jan 30, 2015

    NTPC Bars Foreign Bids For 3 Solar Projects: India aims to raise its solar energy capacity 33 times to 100,000 MW by 2022.

  • Jan 30, 2015

    Solar dispute cloud over Indo-US relations: The solar dispute hangs like wisp of a cloud over the growing friendship between India and the US; observers in India are watching what the US would do between now and February 3, when a dispute panel of the World Trade Organisation will hear the US complaint.

  • Jan 30, 2015

    Lowering interest rates ‘could cut Indian solar cost by a third’ : Lowering interest rates for Indian solar projects from around 14% to 7% would save around one-third of the project’s entire lifetime cost, according to a senior climate financier.

  • Jan 29, 2015

    US solar complaint against India set to reopen as Obama leaves town: The WTO is due to hear the US' complaint against India's solar domestic content policy next week.

  • Jan 29, 2015

    Local MP inaugurates solar powerplant at govt college: handigarh has acclaimed third position in India for setting up rooftop solar power plants and is a premier government institution that has installed this grid tied rooftop powerplant

  • Jan 29, 2015

    PV, wind, hydro to dominate renewables through 2025: British scientists have discovered five Earth-sized planets around a distant star in the Milky Way galaxy leading to a possibility of finding life out there

  • Jan 29, 2015

    BayWa r.e. to sell SolarEdge inverters in Germany: BayWa r.e. CEO Günter Haug says SolarEdge’s DC-optimized inverters "represent a strategic addition to our product portfolio."

  • Jan 29, 2015

    EIA joins chorus to dismiss oil price threat to solar: Solar's emergence as a serious, stable source of energy will not be undermined by falling or fluctuating oil prices, experts say.

  • Jan 28, 2015

    Solar system with 5 Earth-sized planets dicovered: British scientists have discovered five Earth-sized planets around a distant star in the Milky Way galaxy leading to a possibility of finding life out there

  • Jan 28, 2015

    Solar power stocks rally upto 11% on Indo-US partnership on clean energy: Companies with exposure to the solar power segment rallied up to 11 per cent in tarde on Tuesday, after US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to collaborate in the area of clean energy and combat climate change

  • Jan 28, 2015

    POTUS vows to help India achieve its solar energy target : The US Export-Import Bank is also exploring projects for a $1 billion clean energy financing for companies willing to ship equipment from the United States to India.

  • Jan 28, 2015

    Abengoa breaks ground on 100 MW PV plant in Chile: Atacama 1 combines photovoltaic with CSP and tower thermo solar technology and storag

  • Jan 28, 2015

    Florida Power & Light to add 225 MW of solar in 2016: Florida Power & Light to Company (FPL) announced plans on Monday to add some 225 MW of PV to its power mix by the end of 2016, tripling its existing solar capacity of 110 MW.

  • Jan 28, 2015

    India Expects U.S. to Withdraw Solar Complaint : India expects the U.S. to withdraw its complaint at the World Trade Organization against local purchasing rules in its federal solar program, as the growth of the south Asian nation’s solar sector will likely mean more business opportunities for American companies, a senior government official said Tuesday

  • Jan 27, 2015

    India wins Obama backing for $160 billion solar push : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who pioneered India’s first solar incentives as chief minister of Gujarat, won backing from US President Barack Obama for an expansion of the technology nationwide.

  • Jan 27, 2015

    US-India agree to work closer on solar, nuclear: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India is not under pressure on climate change after the US and China signed an emissions deal.

  • Jan 27, 2015

    Mahindra to expand renewables business amid India's clean energy push: Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group plans to expand its renewable energy business and invest 45 billion rupees ($732.5 million) over the next three to four years, its chairman said, amid a government-led push to increase the use of clean energy.

  • Jan 27, 2015

    Modi’s Clean-Energy Goals Face Funding, Political Hurdles : India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the world’s third-biggest polluter is ready to take on global warming. Money and politics stand in his way.

  • Jan 27, 2015

    US To Finance India’s Solar Dreams: President Obama is in India as the state guest for Republic day celebrations here. Needless to say, clean energy is a major focus area in the dialogue between the two countries.

  • Jan 24, 2015

    Vibrant Gujarat: High on solar energy: Clean technology MoUs, covering a wide range of manufacturing and consulting activity, stole the limelight at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit this year

  • Jan 24, 2015

    India hopes for US support for its green energy targets: The Narendra Modi government is hoping to receive a US statement of support for its ambitious green energy targets during US President Barack Obama’s visit, which may help it attract more investment to fund projects to produce solar and wind power.

  • Jan 24, 2015

    Businesses and Environmental Groups Call on President Obama to Create Clean 'Power India' Initiative: n the lead-up to President Obama's visit to India for Republic Day, environmental groups and solar companies -- including Sierra Club, Schneider Electric, OMC Power, d.light, SunFunder, and Simpa Networks -- have sent the President a letter calling for a "Power India" initiative to provide U.S. support for India's ambitious solar goals.

  • Jan 24, 2015

    Should Obama pledge to 'Power India'?: U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a chance to restart a sputtering bilateral relationship. Renewable energy advocates think solar panels can power their progress

  • Jan 23, 2015

    US may help Narendra Modi government achieve target of 100 gigawatt of solar power: The United States may extend funds and supply of equipment to help India achieve the Narendra Modi government's target of 100 gigawatt of solar power in the country by 2022 that requires an investment of Rs 6 lakh crore.

  • Jan 23, 2015

    WEF 2015: Welspun Renewables to set up Rs 700-crore solar project in Andhra Pradesh: Mumbai-based Welspun Renewables has signed an agreement to set up a 100 MW solar power project in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 700 crore.

  • Jan 23, 2015

    Siva Power picks up SunShot grant to pursue hugely ambitious plans: The SunShot initiative is targeting cost reductions in PV from manufacturing and technology through to BoS and financing.

  • Jan 23, 2015

    Distributed generation drives 40 GW to 42 GW 2014 market: Asia was the leading global PV region, with China and Japan dominant.

  • Jan 23, 2015

    India to push renewable energy drive during Obama visit: A boy dusts off a solar panel installed on the rooftop of his house on the outskirts of Ahmedabad October 27, 2014

  • Jan 23, 2015

    UK: Grupotech to install 186 MW of PV in Q1: Grupotec built Lightsource's 3 MW Apse New Barn Solar Farm on the Isle of Wight

  • Jan 22, 2015

    Defective Panels Threatening Profit at China Solar Farms: Energy: Solar panels mounted on lamp posts stand at the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city in Tianjin, China.

  • Jan 22, 2015

    Spanish firm Gamesa eyes solar power business in India: After becoming a market leader in the wind energy sector, Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica is eyeing a foray into solar power in India.

  • Jan 22, 2015

    Malpe UHC switches to solar power in a first for India

  • Jan 22, 2015

    US-India Climate Change Talks Could Pave Way For Billions In Clean Energy Investments But Not Carbon Emissions Goals: U.S. President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to India could clear the way for billions of dollars of U.S. investment in India’s fast-growing clean energy sector.

  • Jan 22, 2015

    Welspun to Set Up 100 Megawatt Solar Project in South India: India’s Welspun Renewables Energy Pvt. will set up a 100 megawatt solar-photovoltaic project in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

  • Jan 21, 2015

    Amazon’s first wind farm will help power its AWS data centers from January 2016 : Amazon joined existing big-name tech companies last year when it committed to running its cloud-based “Amazon Web Services (AWS)” technology entirely on renewable energy.

  • Jan 21, 2015

    Rs 1.2 lakh crore solar plan in the works for jobless tech grads, MBAs : Solar Energy Corporation of India under the renewable energy ministry would act as the nodal agency

  • Jan 21, 2015

    Why India Can’t Stop at 100 Gigawatts of Solar : India needs to reform its energy markets and broaden its scope of policies to make solar more impactful.

  • Jan 21, 2015

    India needs solar plants of 25-50 MW, not 1 GW or 5 MW: Ratul Puri, Hindustan Power Projects : Hindustan Power Projects Private Ltd,is in an advanced stage of commissioning more than 5000 MW by 2017 of combined power assets by investing R32,000 crore.

  • Jan 21, 2015

    First global solar plane flight to stop in India, Myanmar, U.S. : The quest to complete the first solar-powered flight around the world moved a bit closer to reality Tuesday.

  • Jan 20, 2015

    Fortum launches its first greenfield solar project in India : Finnish firm Fortum has launched its 10 MW solar PV plant in Madhya Pradesh, the company said today.

  • Jan 20, 2015

    Spanish firm Gamesa eyes solar power business in India : Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica of Spain is a late entrant into the Indian wind energy market, but has grown rapidly to overtake well-entrenched local and global players

  • Jan 20, 2015

    Indian solar 2015: A breakthrough year? : For India, the situation has been no different. Having enjoyed an encouraging 2013, experts in the solar industry were confident that 2014 would see India add more than 2 GW to its overall capacity.

  • Jan 20, 2015

    Solar energy in India at inflection point : “Renewable energy sector and specially solar would be a game changer and transformational for India in years to come.

  • Jan 17, 2015

    US Solar Jobs Climb 22 Percent as Clean Power Aids Economic Recovery : U.S. solar companies boosted their employee rolls by 22 percent last year, and now employ 86 percent more workers than they did in 2010, driven by rising demand in the world’s third-largest market.

  • Jan 17, 2015

    India Builds Solar Plants atop Canals to Save on Land, Water : As India moves to ramp up investment in solar power, it is exploring innovative places to install solar plants, including across the top of canals.

  • Jan 17, 2015

    Modi's Campaign: Make in India But Make It Green : Mahatma Gandhi made his determined journey to India with a singular goal to Make in India. He wanted to make in India a movement of freedom from foreign oppression, discrimination, and social apartheid. The capital needed for this was in the form of bold assets of non-violence and civil disobedience.

  • Jan 17, 2015

    Energy India serious about intensifying solar projects : ndia is exploring innovative ways to harness solar power with value addition as it moves forward with resolve to increase use of renewable energy. In Vadodara, Gujarat, solar panels are being installed above canals.

  • Jan 15, 2015

    ADB backs for India's solar power ambitions : Asian Development Bank announces support for emerging solar power sector in India.

  • Jan 15, 2015

    Future PV: Incremental innovations to drive change : The future of PV will lie in incremental changes to drive up conversion efficiencies, according to Arno Stassen, the head of business opportunity development at Heraeus.

  • Jan 15, 2015

    US: Solar better investment than stocks, study finds : Most Americans living in the largest U.S. cities, solar is increasingly the cheapest, most reliable energy option

  • Jan 15, 2015

    100% Northeast Asian renewable system plotted : China, Japan and Korea can operate under a 100% renewable energy system, according to research from Finland.

  • Jan 14, 2015

    Indian army to set up 300 megawatts of solar projects : Indian army to set up 300 megawatts of solar projects

  • Jan 14, 2015

    Vikram Solar commissions India’s first floating PV plant : The overall PV system is designed to last for 25 years

  • Jan 14, 2015

    Solar power producers seek priority sector status, ‘Make in India’ push : Solar power sector players are waiting for changes in Centre’s policy such as treating it as a priority sector and encouraging domestic content under the ‘Make in India’ policy to accelerate the pace of implementation of solar farms.

  • Jan 13, 2015

    Hanwha SolarOne strikes 50 MW solar DG deal in China : PV manufacturer Hanwha SolarOne will develop 50 MW of DG solar projects in China's Guangxi region.

  • Jan 13, 2015

    Deal on solar-for-water units signed in Zimbabwe : Simbarashe Mhuriro, oursun Energ: “Solar power has enormous energy generation capacity that also can be tapped for sustainable economic growth and helps to bridge the current power deficit in the country

  • Jan 13, 2015

    5 GW Wind-Solar Energy Park Planned In Gujarat, India : he new project announced under India’s ultra mega solar power policy is in the state that originated the concept of solar parks – Gujarat. The central government has announced plans to set up 5 GW wind-solar energy park in the state.

  • Jan 13, 2015

    Modi Advances Solar Plan for India With $4 Billion Plant : With some of the quickest-growing carbon dioxide emissions in the developing world, India is under pressure to join in the international fight against global warming. Modi will meet President Barack Obama in New Delhi next week where the two are expected to discuss climate issues following last year’s pact between the U.S. and China to coordinate pollution cuts.

  • Jan 13, 2015

    Solar, nuclear, climate progress possible during Barack Obama's India visit : There could be progress on US-India civil nuclear cooperation, solar power and climate change when US President Barack Obama visits India in two weeks, US officials said on Sunday.

  • Jan 12, 2015

    5 GW Wind-Solar Energy Park Planned In Gujarat, India : he new project announced under India’s ultra mega solar power policy is in the state that originated the concept of solar parks – Gujarat. The central government has announced plans to set up 5 GW wind-solar energy park in the state.

  • Jan 12, 2015

    India solar panel deal illustrates foreign interest : US-based solar power developer SunEdison and Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani are to invest up to $4bn in an Indian solar power factory joint venture, in a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s drive to develop domestic manufacturing.

  • Jan 12, 2015

    Solar panels on top of canal impress U.N. chief : The solar panels are arranged on top of the Vadodara branch of the Sardar Sarovar project canal, probably a first-of-its-kind project in the world to generate power.

  • Jan 12, 2015

    Solar, nuclear, climate progress possible on Barack Obama's India visit : There could be progress on US-India civil nuclear cooperation, solar power and climate change when US President Barack Obama visits India in two weeks, US officials said on Sunday.

  • Jan 10, 2015

    Tamil Nadu plans to recharge its solar panels : In a move to encourage creation of solar power capacity in the state, the Tamil Nadu electricity regulatory commission (TNERC) will be increasing the "Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)" for the state electricity utility by April this year.

  • Jan 10, 2015

    Gujarat to sign MoU with UN programme for sustainable energy : The MoU will be signed on January 12 during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.

  • Jan 10, 2015

    Japan's METI to roll out energy efficiency and storage subsidy : The Japanese government is continuing its push into clean technologies, with the latest a program to incentivize the roll out of energy efficiency and storage technologies

  • Jan 10, 2015

    BNEF: Clean energy investment rises for the first time in three years : China’s investment into solar and wind has resulted in investment in clean technology growing for the first time in three years.

  • Jan 09, 2015

    Government asks PSUs to help achieve solar power target : NTPC has already communicated that it would create 3,300 mw solar power generation capacity, while Coal India would do 750 mw to begin with.

  • Jan 09, 2015

    California adopts pioneering advanced inverter standards : The adoption of advanced inverter guidelines will yield numerous benefits to California's energy grid and distributed generation network.

  • Jan 09, 2015

    Scatec Solar to build Google-backed 104 MW plant in Utah : Norway's Scatec Solar ASA has signed on to a $157 million financing deal with Google and Prudential Capital Group to construct a 104 MW solar power plant in the U.S. state of Utah

  • Jan 08, 2015

    Govt issues draft guidelines for 3 gigawatts of solar projects: The National Solar Mission seeks to deploy 20 gigawatts of grid- connected projects by 2022 in three phases.

  • Jan 08, 2015

    US Commerce decision welcomed in China, American downstream market to benefit : In its further analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department's recent proposals to significantly lower antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese solar cells, pv magazine spoke to IHS PV analyst Jessica Jin in Shanghai about what it could mean for Chines manufacturers

  • Jan 08, 2015

    Germany: Innotech Solar buys Energiebau: Saved from insolvency, the German solar wholesaler will now offer Innotech product while continuing to sell other PV modules.

  • Jan 07, 2015

    Solar plane to begin round-the-world trip : The Solar Impulse crew loads the experimental aircraft onto a cargo plane at an airbase in Payerne, Switzerland, on Monday, before takeoff to Abu Dhabi.

  • Jan 07, 2015

    Solar-powered e-shalas the new learning schools : The first floor of the school springs a surprise. High school students are seated inside a smart classroom, learning their lessons on an LED projector. There's more. The projector is entirely solar-powered, run by a power storage device fitted to a corner of the classroom.

  • Jan 07, 2015

    NASA finds more Earth-like planets outside solar system: Astronomers announced on Tuesday that depending on definitions, they have confirmed three or four more planets that are about the same size as Earth and are in the not-too-hot, not-too-cold "Goldilocks Zone" for liquid water to form.

  • Jan 07 2015

    India Solar Frenzy: Opportunities And Challenges: India has put forth a goal to become the world leader in solar power adoption.

  • Jan 06, 2015

    India’s solar dream fuelled by global trends : The country plans to install 100 GW capacity of solar-generated electricity by 2022, a five-time increase from a previous target.

  • Jan 06, 2015

    India cuts floor price for solar-energy credits to boost demand : India cut the floor price for solar energy credits to revive demand as companies try to meet their year-end obligations for energy produced from renewable sources.

  • Jan 05, 2015

    'Policy shift needed to achieve 1 lakh MW solar energy target' : To achieve the target for solar energy capacity of 100,000 MW, India needs a policy change, apart from getting rid of subsidies on some fossil fuel sources of energy, noted environmentalist and Nobel Laureate R K Pachauri said here today.

  • Jan 05, 2015

    Major Subsidy Revisions For Rooftop Solar In India : Bogged down by subsidy dispersal issues, and taking a cue from falling prices in the solar market, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided to limit consumers who can avail subsidy benefits for installation of rooftop solar power plants

  • Jan 05, 2015

    Meanwhile In India, Haryana Makes Solar Compulsory For Buildings: The State of Haryana, India, has marked the start of the New Year with a resolution to go solar. All buildings with a footprint higher than 500 square yards will come under the ambit of the regulations announced by the state government.

  • Jan 05, 2015

    750 MW solar park planned in Banaskantha : Gujarat's solar dreams are getting bigger.

  • Jan 03, 2015

    China's cheap solar panels cause dark spots in Indian market : These Chinese solar panels are wrecking the market as they often stop working within months, industry insiders allege.

  • Jan 03, 2015

    Fortum connects 10MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh to grid : The 10MW solar power plant, which uses the thin-film technology, spreads over 70 acres in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to be formally inaugurated in early 2015, according to a company statement.

  • Jan 03, 2015

    Trina announces 324.5Wp multi-crystalline PERC module : Trina Solar has pushed forward its PERC development at its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology facility

  • Jan 02, 2015

    PM Modi raises solar investment target to $100 billion by 2022 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ramped up his target for solar energy as he bets on renewables to help meet rising power demand and overcome the frequent outages that plague Asia's third largest economy, a senior official told Reuters

  • Jan 02, 2015

    Fortum connects 10 megawatt solar plant to India’s power grid : The plant, spread over 70 acres in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh, will begin operating early this year, according to a statement from the company’s Indian unit.

  • Jan 02, 2015

    Haryana makes solar power must for all buildings : The Haryana government has decided to usher in the New Year with one of the biggest pushes for solar power in the country. The state has made it mandatory for all buildings on plot size of 500 square yards or more to install rooftop solar power systems by September 2015.

  • Jan 02, 2015

    Solar rooftop systems to do Delhi a power of good : Delhi may not have made solar rooftop systems mandatory for homes and commercial buildings as Haryana has, but the city is already in gear to maximize the capital's solar output.

  • Jan 01, 2015

    5 Top Stories From The Indian Solar Market In 2014 : 2014 turned out to be quite a happening year in the Indian solar market. The announcements, which came in plenty, will go a long way in gearing up the market for a stable and promising future.

  • Jan 01, 2015

    The World's Largest Solar Park Is A Make In India Project : The ball has begun rolling for the world's biggest solar plant, as the World Bank is willing to fund the Rs. 8,000 crore ($1.3 billion) “ultra mega solar power plant”. With this 750 MW power plant, the world will have its biggest solar power plan

  • Dec 31, 2014

    Indian Railways Plans 1 GW Solar Power Capacity : Indian Railways is planning to set up 1 GW of solar power capacity over the next few years and is currently working on a plan to implement this capacity. The announcement came from the Railway ministry which is directing the Indian Railways to set up small-scale solar power projects at railway stations.

  • Dec 31, 2014

    SJVN, Hindustan Salt to set up renewable energy plants in Gujarat : Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) along with Hindustan Salt will set up ultra mega hybrid renewable energy park, having up to 5,000 MW power generation capacity in Gujarat.

  • Dec 31, 2014

    India’s Azure Power To Set Up 1 GW Solar Power In Rajasthan : One of India’s leading solar power project developers has signed yet another landmark agreement to expand solar photovoltaic power infrastructure in the state of Rajasthan

  • Dec 31, 2014

    Scatec Solar secures financing for 164 MW of PV projects : Scatec Solar's involvement in the 60 MW PV plant in Honduras is the company's first foray into the Latin American market.

  • Dec 31, 2014

    UAE's Masdar begins $50m PV projects in Pacific Islands : The La’a Lahi ‘Big Sun’ solar plant in Tonga was Masdar's first foray into solar development in the Pacific Islands region.

  • Dec 30, 2014

    Motech to merge with Topcell forming 3 GW cell giant : The trend towards consolidation amongst solar PV manufacturers is continuing, with the latest development seeing Taiwanese cell producer Motech emerge as a 3 GW giant

  • Dec 30, 2014

    Utility scale PV to exceed 10 GW in 2014, says Wiki-Solar : In preliminary figures compiled by utility-scale PV tracker Wiki-Solar, in excess of 10 GW of new PV power plant capacity will have been added to grids in 2014. Africa and South America are the latest new arrivals as major geographic drivers of the market.

  • Dec 30, 2014

    New Sonnedix and JP Morgan venture to invest €300m in solar PV : J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Sonnedix have set up Sonnedix Power Holdings, a new joint venture platform company, with a 600 MW portfolio expanding in four continents.

  • Dec 30, 2014

    UK Environment Secretary bemoans 'eyesore' solar farms : Government opposition to solar plants on farmland has led to the removal of CAP subsidies for farmers who install PV.

  • Dec 29, 2014

    122 solar powered pumps installed in Koraput district : To provide potable piped water in inaccessible tribal pockets, Koraput district administration has installed 122 solar power-based pumping systems this financial year.

  • Dec 29, 2014

    India Plans the World's Largest Solar Power Plant : In November two large PV projects were commissioned in the nation: India is making a massive commitment to the solar industry and it may be poised to have the world's largest solar power plant with plans for a 750 MW project. India's "ultra mega solar power plants" are part of a 25 GW plant to make the country a solar powerhouse.

  • Dec 27, 2014

    Chile reaches 873 MW-AC of solar under construction : In November two large PV projects were commissioned in the nation: Total/SunPower and Etrion's 68 MW-AC Project Salvador and SunEdison's 72 MW-AC María Elena.

  • Dec 26, 2014

    India Announces 1,300 MW Solar Projects To Support Domestic Manufacturers: This capacity is planned to come up during 2015–2018, and will be supported using a “Viability Gap Funding” (VGF) which is expected to cost the state exchequer Rs10 billion ($160 million). VGF support will be made available to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy from the National Clean Energy Fund operated by Ministry of Finance.

  • Dec 26, 2014

    Energy independence: La Paz, Mexico to meet 100% of electricity demand through solar: Grupotec is currently building a 30 MW solar PV project with energy storage near La Paz, which when added to the existing Aura Solar 1 will meet the entire electricity demand of the city

  • Dec 26, 2014

    UK auctions capacity, sparks controversy: Michael Pollitt of Cambridge University's Energy Policy Research Group says the concept of a capacity market for Britain is based on "scare mongering about electricity supply shortages

  • Dec 25, 2014

    Indian Cabinet Clears Over 20 GW Ultra Mega Solar Projects: Taking inspiration from Gujarat’s Charanka Solar Park, during the 2014–15 financial budget, India’s Finance Minister had amongst other things announced a fund of Rs5 billion ($80 million) in order to promote Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects (UMSPP) across states with good solar potential. Accordingly, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had prepared a draft scheme for these UMSPP.

  • Dec 25, 2014

    India’s Solar Ambitions Could Bring Them to the Forefront: . Among these were the fact that certain developing countries were reluctant to make commitments that they felt would adversely impact their economic growth. One of these was India. Indeed, India was heavily pushing for, and successfully achieved, some revisions to the terms of the agreement that included the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.”

  • Dec 25, 2014

    Oil India commissions 5 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan : Oil IndiaBSE 0.57 % Ltd, India's second-largest government-owned exploration firm, has commissioned its first 5 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan.

  • Dec 24, 2014

    Energy Storage India 2014 concludes with broad consensus on opportunities for storage: he 2nd annual Energy Storage India Conference and Expo, hosted by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) from December 3-5, 2014, in New Delhi, was a successful event that brought together more than 500 industry professionals and 65 speakers from 15+ countries.

  • Dec 24, 2014

    Germany provides additional $800 million loan for Moroccan solar park: The Noor complex in Ouarzazate will employ three different technologies: parabolic trough, solar tower and photovoltaics

  • Dec 24, 2014

    Uttarakhand to focus on rooftop solar power: A 50 kw rooftop solar project set up by the Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency at the Pithoragarh collectorate building

  • Dec 23, 2014

    Japan: 17.5 GW of projects set to be left stranded: Japan's approved pipeline of almost 70 GW of projects may be trimmed by some 17.5 GW, due to grid constraints.

  • Dec 23, 2014

    Solar power lights up NMC administrative offices: Taking the Model Solar City project a step further, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has started generating solar energy and utilizing it to illuminate its administrative offices.

  • Dec 23, 2014

    India Wants to Fund 1 Gigawatt of Solar PV Projects From Domestic Producers : India said it will give as much as 10 billion rupees ($158 million) to state-run companies for building 1 gigawatt of grid-connected, solar-photovoltaic power projects in the next three years.

  • Dec 22, 2014

    Rolta Power scouts for Chinese partner for solar cell facility: Rolta recently made a foray into the sector by setting up a 60 MW photovoltaic modules manufacturing capacity here with an investment of around Rs 100 crore

  • Dec 22, 2014

    Rajkot wakes up to solar power: With Rajkot being globally recognized as a case study for reducing carbon emissions, the local civic body has chalked out a number of projects that will help the city go green

  • Dec 22, 2014

    India Plans 100 MW Solar Power Capacity To Cover Canals: The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines to set up 100 MW solar power capacity (PDF) over and along the canals in the country. The program will see solar photovoltaic power projects of capacity 1 to 10 MW installed over canals and on the banks of the canals in India.

  • Dec 22, 2014

    750 MW Solar Power Plant In India, Likely To Be Largest Solar Power Plant In World, Gets World Bank Financing Commitment: Global funds for India’s aggressive plan to install “ultra mega solar power plants” have begun to flow with the World Bankready to support a 750 MW power plant, which is likely to become the largest solar power plant in the world. The project would require a total investment of about ₹8,000 crore

  • Dec 19, 2014

    Simpa Networks raises $4M to provide solar solutions in rural India: US-based Simpa Networks Inc, which operates as Simpa Energy India Pvt Ltd in the country, has raised $4 million debt funding to scale up the clean electricity solutions in rural India, as per a release

  • Dec 19, 2014

    Forest land will help Solar produce critical ammunition: Solar Industries India Limited (SIIL) wants the forest land at Bazargaon to set up a new unit to make ammunition for artillery shells and rockets. Though less than 5% of the land will be required for the manufacturing plant, a larger area is needed as a protective zone to meet the norms for explosive units

  • Dec 19, 2014

    This New Finance Policy Tweak Boosts India Solar Energy: This challenge became even more pressing when China and the United States, the world’s two largest carbon emitters, agreed to landmark emissions reductions and renewable energy targets. International attention has now turned to India, the world’s third-largest emitter, to pledge decarbonization ahead of the COP21 United Nations climate summit in 2015

  • Dec 18, 2014

    Maharashtra Races to Build India's First Solar Farm on Dam Wall: Designers of an innovative project under construction are erecting solar photovoltaic panels on the slope of a dam across a river in Maharashtra. They claim that this will be the first time in the country that these panels are being placed at such a location.

  • Dec 18, 2014

    Construction begins on the largest solar PV project in Central America: Gauss Energía has announced the beginning of construction on a 61 MW solar PV project which it is developing in Southern Honduras. Isolux Corsán is providing engineering, procurement and construction services for the Aura Solar II, which it expects to complete in the middle of 2015.

  • Dec 18, 2014

    Tata Power to invest $500 million in Russian solar : Tata Power and RDIF are expected to invest in solar projects in the regions of Rostov Oblast, the Dagestan and Kalmykia Republics as well as in the Far East, Far North and in Baikal.

  • Dec 15, 2014

    India Uses Coal Tax to Help Fund 21GW of New Solar Development: The Indian government has announced the approval of 21GW in new solar development with over US$800 million in government funding made available. The new solar projects will predominantly use Viability Gap Funding (VGF)

  • Dec 15, 2014

    The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISR) in its recently released document has revealed that entire India has the solar power potential of 750 Giga Watt (GW) and two states namely Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir are the hotspots

  • Dec 15, 2014

    Solar Firms Show Interest to Set up 2,500MW Farms: Several power companies have evinced interest to set up solar farms with a total capacity to generate 2,500MW of power in Tamil Nadu.

  • Dec 13, 2014

    Centre Sanctions Rs. 228 cr to Subsidise Canal Top Solar Plants: The Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 228 crore to subsidise solar photovoltaic projects built on tops and banks of water canals. Through this grant, the government hopes to help creation of 50 MW of canal top and 50 MW of canal bank solar projects

  • Dec 13, 2014

    Austin, Texas plans for at least 950 MW of solar PV by 2025: The city of Austin has ramped up the clean energy goals for its municipal utility, in an ambitious energy plan which includes procurement of energy storage and shutting down older fossil fuel plants

  • Dec 12, 2014

    Locus Energy nears 1 GW landmark : The SolarNOC software developed by solar monitoring and data analytics platform Locus Energy is processing data from almost 1 GW of capacity, according to a press release issued by the New Jersey company

  • Dec 12, 2014

    Narendra Modi government's big solar push: Several power projects announced : Moving ahead on Narendra Modi government's mission to push solar power initiatives, the Cabinet approved several projects including solar parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects across the country.

  • Dec 12, 2014

    Centre to give PSUs ₹1,000 cr for grid-connected solar projects: The proposals include providing support of ₹ 1,000 crore to central public sector units to set up over 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects, setting up of 25 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW requiring financial support from Centre of ₹ 4,050 crore and setting up of over 300 MW of solar power projects by Defence establishments

  • Dec 11, 2014

    Govt nod for installing solar plants in defence sector: Cabinet gave its approval for setting up over 300 MW of grid-connected solar PV power projects by defence establishments and paramilitary forces in the country.

  • Dec 11, 2014

    Cabinet Approves Setting Up Of 25 Solar Parks : The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme for the setting up of 25 solar parks.Each of these parks will have a capacity of 500 mega watts and above.A decision to this effect was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here last evening

  • Dec 11, 2014

    Multi-GW PV plans shape India's bold solar strategy : With a target of 100 GW of PV over the next eight years, optimism is once again coursing through the Indian solar industry.

  • Dec 10, 2014

    Swiss Company Meyer Burger Eyes Billion-Dollar Solar Power Market In India : Switzerland-based Meyer Burger is looking to tap opportunities in solar energy worth billions of dollars in India.

  • Dec 10, 2014

    SolarCity invests again in Off Grid Electric; provider backs $16 million fundraising: SolarCity is one of a handful of investors that have joined together to invest $16m into manufacturer Off Grid Electric's second round of funding.

  • Dec 10, 2014

    America installs 1.35 GW of solar PV in Q3 2014 : The U.S. installed more than 300 MW of residential PV during the quarter.

  • Dec 10, 2014

    Flow batteries to create $190 million market by 2020: On the basis of superior cost dynamics, flow batteries are set to create a 360 MWh market by 2020, for stationary storage applications.

  • Dec 09, 2014

    Generating 100 GW solar power ambitious, not impossible: Report : India's plan to generate 100 GW solar power by 2020 is a "very ambitious" target keeping in view the funding requirements and land acquisitions, says a report.

  • Dec 09, 2014

    Government yet to award four ultra mega power plants to developers : The government is yet to award four ultra mega power plants of 4,000 MW capacity each, Parliament was informed yesterday.

  • Dec 09, 2014

    Coal India signs pact for 1,000 MW solar power projects : tate-owned Coal IndiaBSE has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India for setting up of solar power plants of total 1000 MW capacity in different parts of the country.

  • Dec 08, 2014

    Australian scientists announce solar energy breakthrough: Australian scientists said Monday they had made a breakthrough in increasing the efficiency of solar panels, which they hope could eventually lead to cheaper sources of renewable energy

  • Dec 08, 2014

    Sharp Still Trying to Sell Solar Developer Recurrent Energy: This morning the Nikkei business daily reported that Sharp had finally sold off Recurrent Energy, an active solar project developer, to Canadian Solar for approximately $247 million.

  • Dec 06, 2014

    I see India's role as an export hub, says ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer: "It will grow into the next level in the next couple of years. So altogether India deserves alot of attention from our side," says Ulrich Spiesshofer.

  • Dec 06, 2014

    Smart grid company MicroPlanet is hoping Australian work can reverse losses: Smart grid and power quality technology company MicroPlanet is betting on Australia to deliver as it reported its Q3 earnings yesterday.

  • Dec 05, 2014

    The economics of oil have changed. Some businesses will go bust, but the market will be healthier: THE official charter of OPEC states that the group’s goal is “the stabilisation of prices in international oil markets”. It has not been doing a very good job. In June the price of a barrel of oil, then almost $115, began to slide; it now stands close to $70

  • Dec 05, 2014

    Renewable energy veterans launch new resource efficiency finance company: Generate Capital will help fund investment in a range of resource-efficient projects, particularly commercial-scale renewable energy projects.

  • Dec 05, 2014

    Indian solar power market sees global fund flow: As Indian policy makers announce big-ticket projects and set huge targets for solar power capacity addition, global investors smell a huge opportunity.

  • Dec 04, 2014

    Russia awards Sesa Sterlite for energy efficiency projects : Sesa Sterlite Limited, Jharsuguda, has been honoured at an international forum organised by Russian Government for "Best Energy Efficiency Projects realised abroad.

  • Dec 04, 2014

    Softbank eyeing 10GW of solar in India : Japanese telecoms provider-turned-solar developer Softbank could be in line to develop as much as 10GW of solar in India, beginning with the state of Andhra Pradesh

  • Dec 03, 2014

    Time for Solar Resource-Rich India to Capitalize on Financing Solutions : The solar resource-rich country just crossed the 3 gigawatt mark for total installed solar capacity.

  • Dec 03, 2014

    India to showcase solar energy project at Lima Climate Talks : Lima that begin on Monday with its plans to ramp up solar power capacity five-fold to 100 GW by 2030

  • Dec 03, 2014

    Rooftop solar plant modules get excise duty exemption : The ‘excise duty exemption certificates’ will be issued by the designated officer of MNRE, the release says, giving details of the procedure to be followed to get the exemption.

  • Dec 02, 2014

    India plans grouping of nations with high solar power potential: India is working on a plan to form an association of countries with high solar power potential, aimed at lowering the cost of solar energy and improving the country’s standing at the global climate change and environment protection discussions.

  • Dec 02, 2014

    India’s Solar Power Potential Estimated At 750 GW : India’s plan to become of the largest solar power markets in the world has received a massive boost as the latest estimated of its solar power potential.

  • Dec 01, 2014

    Germany: lowest monthly PV installs since March 2009 : October 2014 has delivered the weakest new solar installation figures in almost five years, with around 75.5 MW of new PV capacity being added in the country over the month.

  • Dec 01, 2014

    Switzerland's Meyer Burger bets on Indian solar energy sector : Swiss technology major Meyer Burger expects to tap opportunities worth billions of dollars in the Indian solar market.

  • Nov 29, 2014

    India Slashes Solar Energy Goals For Defence Forces : The Indian government’s plan to boost solar power capacity with the help of the defence forces has run aground.

  • Nov 29, 2014

    North Carolina regulators approve 80 MW solar plant : McBride Energy Service's proposed 80 MW plant has not yet identified a utility to buy its clean energy.

  • Nov 29, 2014

    Chinese delays could see Japan steal solar top spot : Japan's strong end to the year is in stark contrast to China's, where utility-scale delays are stunting installation growth.

  • Nov 29, 2014

    Renewable energy now Scotland's top power source : Although solar's role in Scotland's renewable revolution is currently a minor one, there is hope that the sector can grow over the next few years.

  • Nov 28, 2014

    Rs 4,000 crore push for 25 solar parks : Rs 4,000 crore push for 25 solar parks Renewable energy ministry has proposed a gross budgetary support of Rs 4,050 crore for setting up of 25 solar parks.

  • Nov 28, 2014

    12 states plan to set up solar power parks : Government has received praposals for setup the solar Park project totling 22,100 m.w and the biggest 7500 m.w park at Leh and Kargil

  • Nov 27, 2014

    Steps soon to help coal, natural gas-based power plants: Piyush Goyal: The government will look at all possible options to provide fuel to power projects with an aim to keep tariff low for the utilities and end users

  • Nov 27, 2014

    Indian solar water heater manufactures facing heat from Chinese imports: hinese solar water heaters have been available at a heavy discount since the ministry of new and renewable energy suspended a subsidy scheme in Oct.

  • Nov 26, 2014

    World’s largest solar plant in operation : The 550 MW Topaz Solar Project has been completed and connected to the grid located in San Luis Obispo County, California.

  • Nov 26, 2014

    1.5 GW Rooftop Solar Power Capacity In India By 2018 : Rooftop solar power technology is popular mostly among industrial and commercial users.

  • Nov 25, 2014

    8minutenergy Renewables, Gestamp Solar to build 30 MW solar farm in California : California-based solar PV developer 8minutenergy Renewables and Spanish group Gestamp Solar have signed a 25-year contract to sell 30 MW-ac (40 MW-dc)

  • Nov 25, 2014

    Canada enters the CSP market as Medicine Hat's ISCC plant has come online : The HAT Solar Thermal project is a parabolic trough solar field, provided by US' SkyFuel, which has been built besides a CC natural gas plant in a way that is known as Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC).

  • Nov 24, 2014

    Lack of policy hits rooftop solar power sets : The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was established for the purpose and a target of generating 20,000MW of solar power by year 2022 has been envisaged.

  • Nov 24, 2014

    Can’t spare land for solar power: MoD : The NDA government’s ambitious goal to install 1000 MW of solar energy at Indian defence establishments has been slashed to less than a third following the Defence Ministry’s refusal to spare the required land.

  • Nov 23, 2014

    India’s Largest Power Producer Expands Solar Energy Plans : State governments across India are implementing highly ambitious plans to rapidly expand solar power generation capacity.

  • Nov 23, 2014

    India's solar power capacity addition to pick up after dismal 2014 : India is expected to add solar power capacity at more than twice the speed of this year in 2015, after a disappointing 2014 when installations of photovoltaic cells have fallen short of previous year's levels

  • Nov 22, 2014

    UK Government refuses to intervene in solar farm plans : Secretary of state Eric Pickles refused to be drawn into the planning application for a 15-16 MW farm in Cumbria.

  • Nov 22, 2014

    Walmart to install up to 400 more solar PV systems over the next four years : Walmart announced that is has concluded a request for proposals and has accepted bids from SunEdison and SolarCity to install as many as 400 new solar PV systems on its facilities over the next four year

  • Nov 21, 2014

    America Could Get 10 Percent Of Its Energy From Solar Power By 2030 : olar power only comprises 0.23 percent of America’s electricity generation. But that percentage has the potential to skyrocket to 10 percent in the next 30 years, according to a report released Thursday by Environment America Research & Policy Center.

  • Nov 21, 2014

    Indian solar market to more than double to 1.8 GW in 2015 : Spanish wind energy firm Gamesa plans to invest 100 million euro in the next five years and will produce larger turbines at the new production line at its plant near here.

  • Nov 20, 2014

    Spanish wind energy firm Gamesa to invest over 100 million euro in 5 years in India : Indian PM Narendra Modi has both set ambitious goals for solar deployment and improved policies.

  • Nov 20, 2014

    Private players keen on setting up solar power plants in Madhya Pradesh:- Official : With Madhya Pradesh emerging as a solar power hub, private developers including Tata Power are keen on setting up such projects in the state, a senior state government official said today.

  • Nov 19, 2014

    US Ex-Im Bank signs $1 billion agreement to support clean energy exports to India : The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at financing the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India.

  • Nov 19, 2014

    India plans 50,000 people traning for solar army : The government is planning to train around 50,000 people in areas related to solar power-a so-called solar army that would help india in achieve ambitious targets in harnessing the power of the sun.

  • Nov 19, 2014

    US Ex-Im Bank signs $1 billion agreement to support clean energy exports to India : The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at financing the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India.

  • Nov 19, 2014

    India plans 50,000 people traning for solar army : The government is planning to train around 50,000 people in areas related to solar power. a so called was solar army that would help india in achieve ambitious targets in harnessing the power of the sun.

  • Nov 18, 2014

    Kashmir's Solar Potetail Highest in India : A recent study by Indian researchers has identified the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and the eastern part of Uttarakhand in the chilly shadows of the Himalayas as areas "with the highest potential for solar energy generation in India".

  • Nov 18, 2014

    Kashmir's Solar Potetail Highest in India : A recent study by Indian researchers has identified the eastern parts of Jammu and Kashmir and the eastern part of Uttarakhand in the chilly shadows of the Himalayas as areas "with the highest potential for solar energy generation in India".

  • Nov 17, 2014

    India targets 500% Increase in Solar Power Generations : The Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said that India would boost its current target of 20 gigawatts of solar power generation by 2022 to 100 gigawatts.

  • Nov 17, 2014

    Modi proposed a global Virtual centre for clean energy R & D at G20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today proposed a global virtual centre for clean energy research and development, with adequate public funding and also invited G20 countries to invest in India’s expanding energy sector.

  • Nov 17, 2014

    India targets 500% Increase in Solar Power Generations : The Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said that India would boost its current target of 20 gigawatts of solar power generation by 2022 to 100 gigawatts.

  • Nov 16, 2014

    Lockheed Martin To Provide Nanotech-Based Structures For Canal-Top Solar Power Projects In India : After Gujarat’s success with canal-top solar photovoltaic power plants, other Indian states are also planning large-scale implementation of similar projects.

  • Nov 14, 2014

    Centre Governmet provide Rs 1,350 crore from NGEF for Andhra power projects : The Centre has agreed to provide Rs 1,350 crore from the National Green Energy Fund towards construction of evacuation lines for solar and wind power projects in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Nov 13, 2014

    Large solar selling cheaper than fossil fuels in Texas, Georgia, India, Brazil, and Chile : Rooftop solar is a different beast, because it's more expensive per unit of electricity than utility-scale solar but it generally competes with retail electricity prices rather than wholesale electricity prices. For millions of Americans, and many more worldwide, rooftop solar is already cheaper than electricity from the grid, but until recently, utility-scale solar projects weren't cheaper than other types of power plants (ignoring externalities, which we shouldn't really do but we do).

  • November 12, 2014

    MEIL Green Power commissions 50 MW solar farm : MEIL Green Power Limited has commissioned a 50 MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project farm at Pamidi in Ananthapur District of Andhra Pradesh. MGPL, a unit of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd., Hyderabad, has invested Rs. 848 crore on the project set up on a 600-acre site located about 350 km from Hyderabad.

  • November 12, 2014

    Reliance Power begins operations of 100MW solar CSP project in India : Power generation company Reliance Power has commissioned its 100MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Dhursar of Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan, a state in India, and synchronized it with grid.

  • November 11, 2014

    BrightSource and Shanghai Electric Partner to Deliver Huanghe’s CSP Projects : BrightSource Energy, Inc., a leading US concentrating solar power technology (CSP) company and Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd (SEC) announced the companies have signed an agreement forming a joint venture for building utility-scale CSP plants in China. Under the agreement, the joint venture will leverage both partners contributions to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for projects featuring BrightSource’s solar power tower technology in China.

  • November 11, 2014

    Global Solar to grow to close to 60 GW in 2015 : Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has taken a bullish stance when making predictions for the 2015 solar market. It forecasts 58.3 GW to be installed in 2015, with lead analyst Jenny Chase saying the somewhat bullish figure is due to BNEF being, “fed up of being wrong on the downside.

  • November 10, 2014

    Get 90% subsidize On Agriculutures Pumps: Declared By Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

  • November 08, 2014

    Grid Connected Projects: The new Grid-connected solar rooftop project launched in India

  • August 13, 2013

    Energy Guru: Buy and sell renewable energy projects through Energy Guru's Project Investment Tracker. Worldwide, total installed capacity of Solar PV has crossed 100 Gigawatt in June 2012. According to Worldwatch Institute, installed Solar PV capacity has grown by 9 times since 2007.

  • August 12, 2013

    Bloomberg: India May Decide on Solar Dumping Case Next Week: SIPPA

  • July 27, 2013

    Times of India: Over 1759 MW of projects commissioned under National Solar Mission: Over 1759.43 megawatts (MW) of grid connected solar power projects have been commissioned in the country as on 31 May 2013, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM).

  • July 27, 2013

    Europe and China Agree to Settle Solar Panel Fight : New York Times: The European Union’s trade chief said on Saturday that a deal had been reached with China to settle a dispute over exports of low-cost solar panels that had threatened to set off a wider trade war between two of the world’s largest economies.

  • Feb 2, 2012

    India saw record $10.3bn clean energy investment in 2011 : (BNEF) - Investment in India out‐paces the rest of the world, thanks to the improving cost‐competitiveness of wind and solar

  • August 17, 2011

    MW size Grid Solar Power Plants in India (As on 31st July 2011) : India's has setup cummulative 45.5MW of Solar power in India.

  • July 1, 2011

    Why conventional thermal players need to take Solar Thermal projects in India seriously! : Power Ministry says new coal plants may default on loan repayment due to lack of coal availibility.

  • Mar 25, 2011

    Can geothermal help Japan in crisis? : (Reuters) - Japan is sitting on enough untapped geothermal power to replace all its planned nuclear stations over the next decade.

  • Dec 31, 2009

    Fuel shortage continues to haunt thermal power projects : Coal shortage continued to hit the power sector as 11 electricity generation projects received less dry fuel in November.

  • Nov 18, 2009

    India targets 20,000mw Solar power by 2022 : The US and other advanced countries may be dithering in the fight against climate change but India is ready to launch its Solar Mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change, with plans to generate 1,000 mw of power by 2013.

  • Oct 22, 2009

    A National 'Smart Grid' Remains a Vision With Many Gaps : Like a complex jigsaw puzzle with lots of missing pieces, the picture of a smart electric power grid is slowly beginning to take shape in the United States, along with predictions of big energy savings and emission reductions that could come with it.

  • Oct 17, 2009

    Centre to launch India solar mission on November 14: Farooq: Union minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that India was planning a major thrust in sphere of renewable energy sources, especially solar and wind energy.

  • Oct 16, 2009

    Germany nabs second Solar Decathlon win: A university team from Germany has won the U.S. Energy Department's Solar Decathlon for the second competition in a row, officials declared Friday. In second place was Team Illinois, and third place went to Team California.

  • Mar 25, 2009

    Green Bank Act of 2009 Introduced in US House: If passed, the legislation would create the Green Bank as an independent, tax-exempt, wholly owned corporation of the United States. The Bank's mandate would be to provide a range of financing support to qualified renewable energy and energy efficiency projects within the territorial United States.

  • Feb 20, 2009

    Stimulus To Fund Renewables, Energy Efficiency, Grid: Congress will funnel more than $40 billion into clean energy and efficiency programs - and offer around $20 billion in tax breaks - as part of a near $800 billion stimulus bill designed to jolt industries into life across the economy.

  • Jan 26, 2009

    President Obama Promises 'New Era' of Energy, Environmental Policy: Stating emphatically that “No single issue is as imperative to the economy as energy,” President Obama today began to lay the foundation – rapid and widespread deployment of energy efficiency – for a new, clean energy era for the nation.

  • Jan 23, 2009

    Commodities Exchange Brings Renewables to South Pacific: Cash, a precious resource in the Solomon Islands, runs through villagers' hands as quickly as water from the archipelago’s beautiful lagoons. Saving money is virtually unheard of, bank accounts are unusual and borrowing is rare, certainly for individual families. However, a team of renewable energy developers working for SOPAC, the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission, and funded by REEEP, have hatched a scheme that enables these communities to exchange crops for access to renewable energy, such as solar.

  • Jan 14, 2009

    Obama Supports Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Now that the finance bubble has burst, a big question arises: Will the fall in emissions linked to lower economic output weaken the drive for new energy efficiency and renewable energy investment? Maybe not. The new Obama administration has already announced increased support to the renewable energy sector.

  • Sept 16, 2008

    Solar energy companies hit by Lehman stock loans: At least three solar companies slumped on Tuesday on fears Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc's bankruptcy could put at risk share loans they had with the bank.

  • May 10, 2008

    Big players line up for solar projects in Haryana: Chandigarh, May 9With the tariff for generation of power through solar energy being fixed at an attractive rate of Rs 15.96 per unit by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), the state is confident of attracting top corporate houses to set up solar power projects.

  • May 1, 2008

    U.S. banks offer $2.2b for India infrastructure: WASHINGTON – The Export-Import Bank of the United States recently approved a $2.2 billion Indian infrastructure funding facility that will support U.S. exports to Indian projects in sectors such as power and renewable energy generation, oil and gas development, small aircraft, airport development and health care.

  • January 27, 2008

    Punjab govt initiates steps to develop solar power projects: NEW DELHI: Punjab government has initiated steps to develop clean energy by inviting proposals from Indian and global companies to set up photo-voltaic power projects in the state.

  • January 14, 2008

    India News: Centre to soon roll out ‘solar city’ scheme: NEW DELHI: The government has finalised the draft policy on solar energy and would roll out a solar city scheme by next week. The scheme would promote the non-conventional source of energy in association with municipal bodies across the country.

  • January 02, 2008

    India to Push for MW-capacity solar power generation: Owing to the high initial capital cost of solar power plants and the cost of electricity from such plants, the Ministry has decided to provide a generation-based fillip.

  • December 12, 2007

    Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013': Scientists in the US have presented one of the most dramatic forecasts yet for the disappearance of Arctic sea ice.

  • November 15, 2007

    China to Lead Energy Renewables in Three Years, WorldWatch Says: China is set to become the biggest consumer of renewable energy, which is likely to account for more than 15 percent of the nation's energy use by 2020, WorldWatch Institute said.

  • October 12, 2007

    Gore, U.N. Body Win Nobel Peace Prize: Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their efforts to spread awareness of man-made climate change and lay the foundations for counteracting it.

  • October 9, 2007

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  • August 5, 2007

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  • August 3, 2007

    Europe: No. 1 in Sustainable Energy: The EC is committed to policies that include subsidies for alternative energy and encourage investment in new technologies

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