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October 19, 2018

Electricity Retailers in Australia Start Fighting Rooftop Solar using Technical Excuses

Rooftop Solar threat to Australian Utilities The electricity market globally is undergoing a major paradigm change which is perhaps the biggest since Thomas Edison invented the electric […]
October 18, 2018

Innovative Use of Railway Real Estate to Generate Solar Power

Solar Power from Railway Tracks Solar panels are being innovatively used in a number of places to save on the real estate cost of putting millions […]
October 17, 2018

Despite Criticism, Uttar Pradesh Cancels its Solar Auction Earlier

Another Solar Auction Cancelation Indian distribution utilities as well as large power aggregators such as SECI have frequently come under criticism for cancelling solar auctions or […]
October 16, 2018

SECI Ill-designed 10 GW Solar Tender Fails to Gain Interest

Stagnation in the Indian Solar industry The Indian government has made a massive mess of solar manufacturing policy leading to the closure or sales of multiple […]
October 15, 2018

“Orphan” Solar Systems in Australia as Installers declare Bankruptcy

The Australian rooftop solar market has been touted as one of the best success stories globally with more than 20% of Australia’s residences installing a rooftop […]
October 12, 2018

Buy Solar Diwali Lights to Go Eco-friendly this Festive Season!

When Diwali is around the corner, we want to light up each and every nook and corner of our homes. It is a belief in India […]
October 10, 2018

German Utility setting up Large-scale Solar Plants in Australia

Large-scale Solar Plants in Australia Australia has been seeing high power prices for a long time due to the oligopoly nature of the power sector. However, […]
October 9, 2018

4 Reasons to Own a Solar Home Battery

Are you worried about the ever-rising cost of electricity? Would you rather avoid the high heating costs every winter? The answer may be simpler than you […]
October 8, 2018

South Australia could be 100% Renewable Energy Powered by 2025

In a few short years, South Australia is rapidly moving towards renewable energy, with hundreds of megawatts of solar energy getting installed rapidly due to falling prices. South […]
October 5, 2018

Will India Soon Lose its Crown of the Second Largest Solar Market in 2018

  India has become the second largest market for solar energy in the first half of 2018 beating USA with 4.9 GW of solar installations. Now […]
October 4, 2018

5 Tips for Using Home Equity to Go Green at Home

Go Green At Home If your home costs around $500,000 and you borrowed $300,000 to facilitate building it, then your home’s equity is $200,000, and that […]
October 3, 2018

SECI’s Solar Manufacturing Tender Receives One Bid despite Numerous Extensions

Why SECI’s Manufacturing Tender Failed India’s nodal solar agency SECI had come out with a tender to promote solar manufacturing in India. While India has become […]
October 2, 2018

Softbank’s Gigantic Solar Plans Go Up in Smoke

Softbank has often made grandiose out of the world plans of installing and manufacturing tens of gigawatts of solar panels in different countries. Softbank had first […]
October 1, 2018

What does the Future hold for Biofuels?

In a bid to de-carbonize the transport sector, vehicles with different electrification standards receive the most attention. Even then, liquid fuels are expected to linger around […]
September 27, 2018

Why It is Now A Must To Have Your Own Solar Panels

Own Your Solar Panels Now! Have you ever considered installing solar for your home but assumed that it was too expensive? Or maybe you are waiting […]
September 26, 2018

One Like for Facebook's Renewable Energy Commitment

Facebook to Power its Data Centers 100% by Renewable Energy After our latest article on Apple going on a green energy shopping spree, let’s see what […]
September 25, 2018

How Apple's 100% RE Commitment is Influencing The World At Large

Apple’s 100% Renewable Energy Commitment Apple, the largest tech giant in the world has vowed to run 100% on renewable energy and has been successful in […]
September 24, 2018

Can Floating Solar Plants Meet the Industrial Power Demand in West Bengal?

Floating solar plants in West Bengal Did you know that the eastern state of West Bengal is a pioneer in solar technology in India? Yes, WB […]
September 20, 2018

The Indian Petrol Pumps Use Solar Power To Boost Sales

Solar At Indian Petrol Pumps Solar energy has become the biggest enemy of fossil fuels in modern times. Given its green credentials and falling costs, it […]
September 19, 2018

Private Indian Companies Upbeat About Solar Power

Other than the green credentials, increasing grid power tariffs for commercial and industrial consumers, falling prices for renewable projects has propelled a faster adoption of solar power […]
September 18, 2018

Trina Solar Set to Capture Rooftop Solar Market share with TrinaHome in India

The Chinese solar giant, Trina Solar, has a huge presence in India, with the company accounting for major solar panel imports into the country. Trina Solar is […]
September 17, 2018

Recent Tender Cancellations – Bad Omen For The Indian Solar Industry

Why are more and more solar tenders being canceled? The pace of growth in solar installations has lately dipped in India. The country has been witnessing […]
September 14, 2018

Will The Sun Shine Through The Clouds of GST & Duties in India

The fact that solar has become quite mainstream can be gauged by the fact that the industry is witnessing widespread protests with regards to taxes and […]
September 12, 2018

Rooftop Solar Could Create 80 million Jobs in India

Rooftop Solar Job potential in India It is estimated that rooftop solar has the potential of creating 80 million jobs in India when adopted as a […]
September 11, 2018

Is A Hybrid Wind-Solar Plant more Profitable for Indian Developers?

Hybrid Wind-Solar Plant – India According to a new report, a solar and wind hybrid plant would cost 5%-7% less in capital costs, compared to a […]
September 10, 2018

Another Innovative Solar Power Invention – Solar Balloon – Advantages & Working

Solar Balloon Have you heard about a Solar Balloon? It is a balloon, made up of black colored material, which rises in the air as the […]
September 7, 2018

Could Renewable Energy Infrastructure Turn The Sahara Desert Green?

Solar in Sahara The Sahara Desert, a subtropical desert in northern Africa, is the largest desert in the world. This area is scarcely populated due to the obvious reasons […]
September 6, 2018

Why China Should Start Exploring The Rooftop Solar Segment

China is home to some of the large solar farms in the world. The total installed solar capacity is 130 GW in China. It is said […]
September 5, 2018

Impact of Europe Finally Lifting Import Duty On Chinese Solar Imports

At a time when India is thinking of imposing duty restrictions on Chinese made solar products, the European Union has lifted import duties from Chinese solar […]
September 4, 2018

Printable Solar Panels – Low Cost And Convenience Biggest Advantages

New Solar technology – Printable Solar Panels Remember we spoke about Printable solar panels some time back. These were in the final testing phase when we last […]