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January 16, 2019

Islands can go Green Cheaply With Solar Plus Lithium Battery Plants

Islands face huge challenges in supplying energy to their citizens affordably, as they do not have the resources such as coal, gas or oil to power […]
January 14, 2019

India to Empanel Solar Manufacturers, as SD and Tenders fail to Gain Traction

While the Indian renewable energy industry has been extremely successful in growing capacity across the board in both solar and wind energy capacity installation, it has […]
January 10, 2019

Solar Comes in Handy for the BSF

Solar For National Security Solar energy is not only powering our homes, shops, and industries but is also proving to be of immense importance in matters […]
January 9, 2019

Solar In Agriculture – Agrophotovoltaics

Agrophotovoltaics Solar In Agriculture or Agrophotovoltaics, as it is being called, is the process of using solar panels to support agriculture. I am not talking about […]
January 8, 2019

4 Major Advantages of RESCO Model in India- Definition, Benefits, Rooftop Tariffs

RESCO Model in India India is targeting to achieve 100 GW power capacity through solar energy, out of which 40 GW is targeted to come through rooftop […]
January 7, 2019

India Begins Executing on 25 GW Solar Capacity Development in Ladakh

25 GW Solar Capacity on Indian Border India has been planning to set up huge solar capacities in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir over […]
January 3, 2019

Big becomes Beautiful in Indian Solar Industry as Financial Muscle gives an Edge

The Indian solar industry is seeing a rapid consolidation around large developers as smaller and mid-sized companies are getting edged out due to the financial muscle […]
December 26, 2018

Lack of Financing Options and High Upfront Costs Limit Residential Rooftop Growth in India

India Residential Rooftop Problems With a population of more than 130 crores, India is a highly price sensitive nation. A rising population calls for higher demand […]
December 14, 2018

How Solar Energy is Solving Social Issues At Hand

#solarforasocialcause Potential of Solar in improving the lives of People Solar technology has become one of the most rapidly advancing technologies in today’s times. The technology has […]
December 5, 2018

State-wise Solar rankings So far in 2018-19

As per the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India’s total installed capacities (as of July 2018) are given below: States            […]
December 4, 2018

Could Solar Energy Uplift the State of the Indian Farmers

Solar to Revolutionize the Indian Agriculture sector I love to hear stories about how solar energy is uplifting the lives of the weaker sections of society […]
November 30, 2018

India Becomes World’s Second largest Clean Energy Investment Market

India has become the second largest nation in the world this year for clean energy investment, from the fifth largest in 2017. The renewable auctions market in India is the […]
November 28, 2018

Did You Hear About The Ulta Chhata For Rain Water Harvesting in India

The Ulta Chhata or Inverted Umbrella Its raining umbrellas on Greenworldinvestor 🙂 Yesterday, I wrote about the Solar Umbrella and today I am going to talk […]
November 27, 2018

A Solar Umbrella Could Ease Problems In Your Next Vacation

Solar Umbrella One of the major concerns while touring is that your phone’s battery is constantly running out. Nowadays we need a smartphone for everything, it becomes […]
November 26, 2018

Let's Say Hi to The Solar Sahelis of India!

Women Empowerment through Solar Today I am going to talk about a cause very close to my heart. Women empowerment and awareness of solar energy power […]
November 22, 2018

All You Wanted to Know About Off-Grid Solar System in India

What is an off-grid solar system An off-grid solar system in India is generally more prevalent in the Indian market. An off-grid solar system typically consists of solar […]
November 20, 2018

India Renewable Energy Report Card

India has become a hot spot for renewable energy investments. The country is attracting a huge number of investors both domestic and international. Foreign investment into this […]
November 19, 2018

Why You Should Not Miss The ReNew IPO

ReNew Power is the largest green energy firm in India. As India’s largest renewable energy IPP (independent power producer), ReNew Power runs a capacity of more than […]
November 15, 2018

All You Wanted To Know About The SUPRABHA Solar Scheme

SUPRABHA or Sustainable Partnership for Rooftop Solar Acceleration in Bharat is a program led by The World Bank and State Bank of India. This scheme is implemented […]
November 13, 2018

Solar Tender Ceiling Price Raised to Lure Developers

Will it Work this time? The state of solar manufacturing is pitiful in India. Though the government is trying hard to improve the situation, very little […]
November 12, 2018

Will China's New Solar Target of Over 200 GW Affect Global Numbers

China’s 200+GW Solar Target China has recently announced an increase in its 2020 solar installation target up to more than 200 GW. The country had earlier targeted installing […]
November 9, 2018

News From Rooftop Solar Sector Around The World

Vivint Solar, a leading rooftop solar player in the US broke all records reaching 1 GW rooftop installation mark in the third quarter. The company is the […]
November 5, 2018

Financial Woes Slow Down The Pace Of Solar Development in India

The Indian solar industry has always seen aggressive bidding by multiple companies who were looking to build up their asset portfolio. Given the downward trend of […]
November 2, 2018

Hyundai Pioneers Solar Roofs for Automobiles

Cars Become Self-generators of Energy  The automobile sector is undergoing a massive change somewhat similar to the energy sector with the advent of new technologies such […]
November 1, 2018

Now Falling Rupee Come In Way Of India's 100 GW Solar Target

While many have questioned the viability of India’s 100 GW solar target, the country continued to tread confidently towards achieving its renewable energy target. Lack of […]
October 31, 2018

All You Wanted To Know About Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Systems

While doing a recent article, I came across FAQs by MNRE regarding Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Systems. I found them very helpful and wanted to share with […]
October 29, 2018

All You Wanted to Know About Mukhyamantri Solar Power Scheme

Mukhyamantri Solar Power Scheme In order to boost rooftop solar generation in Delhi, the Delhi cabinet in September approved the ‘Mukhyamantri Solar Power Scheme’. This scheme will offer […]
October 23, 2018

All You Wanted To Know About Solar Desalination

Solar energy has been found to be of immense use to mankind. Can you imagine a day or two if the sun does not shine? Isn’t it […]
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 […]