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November 28, 2019

Indian Railways to Go Eco-Friendly – Solar Power & Electrification on the Table

Railways is a highly power-oriented enterprise, having high energy requirements. Indian Railways in the past have been taking various measures to go solar and railways of […]
November 26, 2019

Why Investing in India’s Renewable Energy Stocks remains a Perilous Exercise

While India’s renewable energy industry has shown tremendous growth over the last decade with a very high double-digit to a triple-digit growth rate, companies mostly have failed […]
November 25, 2019

With India almost Reaching 100% Electrification, the Off-grid Industry goes for a Toss

India along with other South Asian countries as well as Africa used to the prime market for off-grid solar products. The off-grid solar industry has become […]
November 22, 2019

India’s Andhra Problem Continues to Fester for the Renewable Energy Industry 

India’s renewable energy industry has been in turmoil ever since the new government under Jagan Reddy came to power in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. […]
November 21, 2019

4 Ways to Be a Greener Contractor

As new, eco-friendly technology continues to develop and an increasing number of both individuals and companies are demanding greener practices, the green construction industry is quickly […]
November 20, 2019

Off-grid Solar Product Sales in India drop as the Country Achieves 100% Electrification

The off-grid solar products in India witnessed a decline in sales in the first half of 2019. The off-grid solar products are mostly used for lighting homes […]
November 19, 2019

Now Reports Quantify The Number of Lives That Clean Energy Units in India can Save!

Clean air is the need of the hour for major cities in India, especially the National Capital. People across Delhi and NCR are agitated and have demonstrated […]
November 18, 2019

California Wants All New Homes to Run on Solar but Rooftop Solar Players might not Benefit

The USA government under President Trump has turned rabidly anti-Green and even reneged on the Paris Agreement which was not very ambitious to start with. However, […]
November 15, 2019

India’s western City of Pune has the Highest Rooftop Solar Installed but That May Change Soon

Rooftop Solar Growth in Pune Pune which is situated in the western state of Maharashtra in India has the highest amount of rooftop solar capacity installed […]
November 14, 2019

One of the Last Storied Western Solar Manufacturers calls it a day; only First Solar Left Now

Solar manufacturing has been almost completely taken over by China as its huge scale economics and low-cost structure has entirely decimated the competition globally. Western manufacturers […]
November 13, 2019

Understanding Why the Industry in the UK is Shifting to Green Power

According to a report published in Financial Times, 47.9% of the country’s power needs were being met by renewable/non-polluting energy resources as of April 2019. The […]
November 11, 2019

Apathetic Politicians Bring an Indian Utility to the Verge of Bankruptcy and Ruin

The Indian power sector seems in a perennial crisis because of the totally apathetic politicians who for their selfish interests are willing to apparently kill their […]
November 8, 2019

Economic Travails Depress Overall Power Demand and Prices in India

The slowdown in the Indian economy is no longer news as it has affected a broad swathe of the economy with hardly any sector being unaffected […]
November 6, 2019

Now Indian Data Centers to Run on Renewable Energy

Adani Group has partnered with Digital Realty to run data centers on renewable energy in India. Note these data centers are highly power-intensive and cannot afford […]
November 5, 2019

Are You Still Looking for An Answer as to Why You Need Electric Cars in India?

The air quality went bad to worse in the last couple of days in the Indian capital city of Delhi. While the government is trying to […]
November 4, 2019

What Will Happen to the Indian Solar Industry if India Signs the RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade agreement between ASEAN countries and its six FTA partners, whereby they agree to reduce or eliminate tariff and other barriers on imports and exports. […]
October 31, 2019

Delhi and NCR post Diwali – "Pran Jaye Par Akal Na Aaye"

“Poor” Air Quality In & Around New Delhi A few days past Diwali and the Indian capital city is already gasping for fresh air. Pollution levels […]
October 29, 2019

Australia set to Become a “Hydrogen” Export Superpower

Australia is known globally as a major gas exporter thanks to its massive onshore and offshore reserves of gas. The country also has huge coal resources […]
October 28, 2019

As Indian Solar Manufacturers Try to Game the “Make in India” Content, Government Clamps Down

Indian corporates have regularly been making headlines these days due to issues of corporate governance, fraud, and corruption. The IL&FS financial crisis which started last year […]
October 24, 2019

Rooftop Solar set to Turbocharge overall Global PV Growth over the Next 5 years with >60 GW Year

IEA is predicting that renewable energy capacity is set to grow a massive 50% over the next five years till 2024 from around 2500 GW now, […]
October 23, 2019

India Looks Westward to Find a Solution to its Renewable Energy Land Problems

One of the perennial problems facing the renewable energy sector in India is the paucity of land to develop solar and wind projects. With the worlds’ […]
October 22, 2019

Should You Buy Hyundai's Kona Electric In India

Tata Motors’ Tigor and Mahindra and Mahindra’s e-Verito are two of the successful electric cars running in India. They are also being used largely by the […]
October 21, 2019

Cryptocurrency Market Update

The cryptocurrency market has lost a large amount of value in the past few months, and the days of its peak in December of 2017 may […]
October 18, 2019

Another New Low for Solar Price Seen in the Middle East

Low prices for solar projects have been a phenomenon that we have seen over the past 2-3 years with ever new record lows being bid for […]
October 17, 2019

Another Major Bailout for India’s Perennially Indebted Power Utilities on the Anvil

India’s power distribution sector is always facing a challenge of high debt and heavy losses due to vested political interests that always keep the power prices […]
October 16, 2019

Will Things "Brighten Up" for Andhra Pradesh

A lot of drama has been happening around the AP government recently. The new government at the state has turned the whole picture of the renewable energy […]
October 15, 2019

ReNew Power – From A Buyer to Seller of Renewable Energy Assets

ReNew Power, one of the largest green energy firms in India has decided to put up its 300 MW of solar assets for sale. This announcement comes […]
October 10, 2019

India’s Solar Manufacturing Could Finally See A Sustainable Renaissance with Import Duties

Despite numerous efforts by the government, the Indian solar manufacturing industry has not really seen any major investments in the last couple of years. The SECI […]
October 9, 2019

India Seems to Miss Its 2022 175 GW Target Big Time

While the Indian government has been tom tomming about the rapid progress on the renewable energy front in recent years, the industry is lurching from one […]
October 3, 2019

Will India Miss the EV Train As Well?

India is facing an increasing demand for power thanks to its rising population and consumerism. As such, the government is trying very hard to make the […]