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July 19, 2018

Finally a 25% Safeguard Duty in India?

India finally considers slapping a 25% safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and panels from China and Malaysia. The US, the UK, and Taiwan will currently […]
July 18, 2018

Trends Shaping The Global Solar Industry This Year

Trends in Global Solar Industry – 2018 Solar is gradually becoming a mainstream source of power generation. Nations worldwide are formulating aggressive plans based on solar […]
July 17, 2018

SuKam Looks at Gaining Market Share With Its Hybrid Range of Solar Inverters

Su-Kam a leading inverter company in India, is set to change the solar inverter market with the introduction of intelligent and technologically advanced products in India. Amidst […]
July 16, 2018

Why Indian Car Makers Are Not Keen on Manufacturing Electric Vehicles

No EVs On Indian Roads Yesterday, while I was out on Delhi roads, I could not help but noticed a private car emitting hurls of black […]
July 12, 2018

The First Smart City To Run 100% on Solar Power

Diu Becomes 100% Solarized Diu becomes the first union territory to run 100% on solar power. Wow! what an achievement, given that the district used to import […]
July 11, 2018

Wind and Solar Tenders in India – One Under Subscribed while the Other Over

Renewable Energy tenders in India – Suffering due to lack of Transmission India is blowing guns in all directions when it comes to renewable energy development. […]
July 9, 2018

Forward looking Statements by Amitabh Kant should set the Pace for Indian Renewable Industry

Amitabh Kant, the CEO of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), which is a sustainable development policy think tank of the Government of India, recently put […]
July 5, 2018

Solar Reaches Great Heights to Power IOC Bottling Unit in Leh

Solar Reduces Air Pollution in Leh The nation’s largest oil refiner and fuel retailer, Indian Oil Corporation or IOC has recently announced setting up of solar power […]
July 4, 2018

Solar Tariffs Once Again Fall to INR 2.44 per unit – Will the Sun rise or set in India?

Solar Tariffs Once Again Fall to INR 2.44 per unit Solar tariffs once again touch its lowest price of INR 2.44 per unit in a recent SECI […]
July 3, 2018

A Solar Dome At The PM'S Residence!

Solar Dome – structure and cost A Solar Dome installed at the PM’s residence has generated much interest in the product in India. A Solar Dome […]
July 2, 2018

India Expresses Confidence In Its Renewable Energy Target – To Announce Gigawatt-size Auctions Over The Next Decade

40 GW Renewable Energy Projects pa in India India has planned to announce 40 GW of renewable energy projects for each year continuing over the next decade. […]
June 28, 2018

All You Wanted to Know About Gujarat's 'Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018'

Benefits of Gujarat’s Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy-2018 The state of Gujarat does not stop exciting the country when it comes to renewable energy policies. Its new hybrid solar-wind […]
June 27, 2018

The Great Indian Solar Debate Around Safeguard Duty

Pros & Cons of Solar Safeguard Duty in India India constantly faces the dilemma of whether to impose import duties on solar equipment or not. An […]
June 26, 2018

Indian Wind Energy Capacity to Double in 2018 but Viability and Transmission are Big Concerns

The Indian wind energy went through a very painful transition last year with volumes falling drastically to around 1.5 GW when the industry was expecting around 5 […]
June 25, 2018

Loom Solar – A Young Company With a Strong Online Presence in India

With rising awareness about the benefits of solar, a large number of organizations and people are venturing into solar business. India has a huge solar potential […]
June 21, 2018

“Solar Spill” in Australia as Rooftop Solar Energy keeps surging with the Entry of New Players

Solar Spill in Australia  Australia has the highest penetration of solar rooftop energy in the world with almost 20% of Australian households sporting solar systems. But now […]
June 20, 2018

India Plans of doing 34 GW of Solar Auctions, Sounds like a Fairy Tale built on Smoke

Solar Auctions India – Challenges The Indian government plans to substantially ramp up its plan to hold solar auctions as it wants the whole 100 GW […]
June 19, 2018

Chinese Solar Demand Implosion to Kill India’s Tattered Solar Manufacturing Dreams

The Indian solar manufacturing industry has been in the ICU for the last couple of years but the government which has primarily been a big cause […]
June 18, 2018

Fact or Fiction – Softbank announces massive $100 billion Investment into Indian Solar Energy

SoftBank’s Solar Investment in India Japanese conglomerate Softbank which has been one of the largest VC and PE investors in the Indian technology ecosystem now plans […]
June 14, 2018

Chinese Interest in Solar Roads Could Take It To Great Lengths

Solar Roadways in China China is all set to once again revolutionize the solar market. The country is testing its solar roadways which are plastic covered […]
June 13, 2018

Could Dholera Solar Plant dissipate some of Gujarat's Power Woes

Dholera Solar Park Gujarat is once again poised to set a record in terms of solar installations. The state which once trailblazed solar energy growth in […]
June 12, 2018

India's 2022 RE target Could Conserve 25% of Water

India to Save Water By Going Solar! India has once again shown tremendous confidence in the clean energy by enhancing its 2022 renewable energy target. The country […]
June 11, 2018

India Confidently Treads The Renewable Energy Path – Enhances Capacity Once Again to 227 GW

India’s Renewable energy Capacity Enhancement Starting out with a target of just 20 GW by 2022, the country has now confidently made another massive target enhancement […]
June 7, 2018

Application And Education of Solar Power Could Go Hand-in-Hand

Solar Power Taught in Schools Schools in Virginia state in the US are running on solar power and are benefiting from huge saving on their electricity bills. […]
June 6, 2018

List of Leading Waste Management Companies in India – Interesting ways to Re-use Ways

Interesting Ways to Recycle Your Waste The scale of the waste management problem is massive and rapidly growing in India. With an increase in disposable income […]
June 5, 2018

Solar Powered Water ATMs Provide Access to Clean Drinking Water to Rural India

Access to Clean Drinking Water – This World Environment Day This World Environment Day, let us learn about a startup engaged in providing clean drinking water […]
June 4, 2018

Non-imposition of Safeguard Duty Further Disheartens Solar Manufacturers in India

Another Announcement by the Government which is unfavorable for the Indian Solar Manufacturing Industry In a recent announcement made by the government, it was made clear that […]
May 31, 2018

Could Mobile Movie Theatres or DigiPlexes run on Solar Power

Solar Powered Mobile Movie Theatres Mobile movie theatres or DigiPlexes have been launched for the movie buffs in rural parts of India. It is an innovative […]
May 30, 2018

These 10 Largest Companies in the World Are Betting Big on Solar

Solar In Big Corporate Houses It is no news to us that solar is gaining momentum worldwide, given its green credentials and improving economics. Needless to […]
May 29, 2018

Ask Your Kids To Build A Green Wall This Summer

The Green Wall Everyone is looking for some relief as the temperature is soaring in cities. I remember that it never used to be so hot […]