2016

October 17, 2016

India loses to China as solar market gets drowned in Chinese imports

Indian Solar Industry depends heavily on China India has a significant capacity to make solar panels and cells but most of it is distributed amongst tens […]
October 14, 2016

India achieves another landmark in Solar Energy – all 200 lighthouses to be powered by the Sun

Indian Lighthouses to run on Solar power India has become a trailblazer of sorts in the use of solar energy and the country has the lowest […]
October 14, 2016

India's Marginal Oil and Gas field policy remains at the Margin

India’s oil and gas sector remains moribund with new polices falling flat India’s energy sector particularly the coal and solar sectors have been on a roll […]
October 13, 2016

Growth of solar remains anaemic even in India’s “Rooftop Solar capital” Chandigarh

Disappointing Numbers from Rooftop Capital in India India’s rooftop solar sector has failed to grow despite numerous government policies and incentives as the regulations, red tape […]
October 13, 2016

Indian wind developers get the short end of the stick form defaulting Indian utilities

Wind vs Solar (India) The solar sector in India has got a strong policy push from the central government leading to an exponential growth and even […]
October 12, 2016

Reverse Grid Parity – Solar power cheaper than Coal based power

The solar industry has been trying to achieve the holy grail of grid parity with other forms of energy for many years now. The sharp decline […]
October 12, 2016

Indian Wind Turbine companies hedge their wind bets with investments in Solar Energy Equipment

Indian Wind Companies foray into Solar Indian wind turbine generator manufacturing companies such as Suzlon and Gamesa have started making investments in solar power project development […]
October 11, 2016

Carbon Capture important to fight Climate Change in today’s world

Carbon Capture Though renewable energy rapidly expanding in all corners of the world, the existence of fossil fuelled generation cannot be completely ignored in today’s world. […]
October 10, 2016

World Bank warns about Automation Disaster on Developing Countries

Income Inequality will increase with Automation We are Greenworldinvestor have been warning that India sits on a powder keg of a massive employement crisis, as more […]
October 10, 2016

Go Solar – The new slogan for India!

Will India achieve it Solar target? India is going all gung-ho about solar power in the country. After its decision to install an aggressive 100 GW […]
October 7, 2016

Indian Fraud Factory defrauding innocent USA people busted

Another Corruption/ Fraudulent story in India India is home to most of the outsourcing services in the world with Indian BPOs providing voice and other customer […]
October 7, 2016

World being taken over the by God like powerful entities – Faceobook, Google, Apple and Amazon while Government twiddle their thumbs

The march of Technological Giants against humanity Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, IBM, Uber etc. are not only growing rapidly but also expanding into a diverse number […]
October 6, 2016

March of the Robots continue – Foxconn “hires” 40,000 “Foxbots”

Foxbots in China Last year Foxconn chairman had said that he would use 1 million robots to replace most of the workers in his numerous factories […]
October 6, 2016

Pettiness, corruption and general sloth make growth of Rooftop Solar Energy hard in India

Rooftop Solar slows down in India For anyone who has dealt with lower level government officials in India, the sloth and corruption prevalent amongst these employees […]
October 5, 2016

Can Solar Energy power Pod Taxis in India?

Pod Taxis – India India is slowly but steadily turning towards energy efficiency. After its massive target to install 100 GW of solar power by 2022, […]
October 5, 2016

Why JSW Energy is living in a fool’s paradise by denying Solar’s ascension in the Global Energy Industry

JSW Energy is one of India’s largest private power producers and is part of the Jindal owned JSW conglomerate. The company has been fortunate not to […]
October 4, 2016

India's Energy Minister wants to punish states for stopping solar power procurement, but can he?

Recently, the news flow has not been good form the Indian solar sector with a couple of states like Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu reportedly not buying […]
October 4, 2016

Sharp cuts in Solar component prices lead to Worker Firings globally

Firing in the Solar Industry Solar panel prices have crashed to 40 cents/watt internationally and even lower prices in some places. For example in India you […]
October 3, 2016

What does ratifying the Paris deal mean for India

 Why is it important for India to ratify the Paris Agreement 2nd October marks another important day in the history of India, with the country ratifying […]
October 3, 2016

Why a proposed drastic cut in Chinese Solar Tariffs could trigger Market recovery in the Solar Industry

China to cut its FIT China has been the biggest growth driver of solar demand in the world over the last couple of years and it […]
September 30, 2016

Does Open Access make sense in the upcoming Bangalore's Solar Airport

Bangalore Airport to go Solar Next I have been writing a lot about the Indian airports these days. Can’t help it, since a lot of solar […]
September 29, 2016

India’s Employment Crisis to get worse – Raymond Robots to replace 10,000 employees

1 Robot to replace 100 Workers India is inducting around millions of  workers into the ranks of job seekers every month with its burgeoning population which […]
September 28, 2016

First Solar and Sunpower could be the biggest beneficiaries if Mrs. Clinton wins

The next US election will determine the fate of the Energy industry The US Presidential election is all set to carve the future of renewable energy, […]
September 28, 2016

Indian Solar Panel Manufacturers plan to expand capacity even as prices crater – Are they Rational?

India to expand Solar Panel capacity Indian solar panel manufacturers are reportedly planning to expand capacity. The large ones such as Waaree Solar, Vikram Solar and […]
September 27, 2016

Madhya Pradesh new Solar Rooftop Policy to promote Make in India

MP Rooftop Solar Policy In a move to boost India’s aggressive solar rooftop installation target, the central state of Madhya Pradesh has announced lucrative incentives for […]
September 27, 2016

What is Softbank smoking by planning to make solar panels in India?

Softbank to set up Solar manufacturing in India Softbank the Japanese technology giant, which made a mountain of money by buying a stake in Alibaba at […]
September 26, 2016

Can India afford a delay in its Solar+Storage Tender

India’s first Utility scale Solar+Storage Tender India is a land of rising solar opportunities. Its 100 GW solar power target has drawn interests of not only […]
September 26, 2016

Azure Power to become India’s First Solar Company to list on NYSE

Why is Azure Power worth investing Azure Power, one of the leading solar energy firms in India has finally launched its IPO in New York. The […]
September 24, 2016

Diwali gift Ideas for Family, Friends, Corporates and Collaegues

Best Electronic Gadgets to Gift It is that time of the year again, when festivities are in the air. Feelings of love and joy are being […]
September 23, 2016

India land of Rising Solar Opportunities – Many Firsts in India

World’s largest solar power plant By Adanis in TN India can be rightly called as the land of rising solar opportunities, given its commitment to install […]