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July 20, 2017

Sonnen’s “Flat Price Electricity” Further Disrupts Electricity Market In Australia

Electricity Market Disruption in Australia The Australian electricity market has seen a massive surge in rooftop solar energy systems in the past few years with almost […]
July 19, 2017

Another UK Solar Factory Closes Down As European Manufacturing Dinosaurs Face Inevitable Death

Europe’s Solar Market in Grave Danger European solar factories have been closing down over the last 5-7 years as the Chinese juggernaut of massive low-cost products […]
July 18, 2017

Community Solar Takes Off In The US with New York Leading The Way

Community Solar In U.S. Falling solar costs have led to an explosion of solar energy growth across the world with the USA being no exception. It has […]
July 17, 2017

Solar Plus Storage Powered ATMs Start To Proliferate in India

Solar Plus Storage Powered ATMs in India India has hundreds of millions of people living in abject energy poverty without access to the power grid. Just […]
July 14, 2017

As Solar Energy Prices Fall Like A Stone, Buyers Scramble To Negotiate Existing Contracts

Situation of Falling Solar Prices in India Solar energy prices have fallen by more than half in India over the last 2 years causing a serious case […]
July 13, 2017

Indian Distribution Utility Tangedco Fires First Shot Against Rooftop Solar In India

Tangedco Fights Solar! The U.S. utilities have been waging war against rooftop solar energy systems in numerous U.S. states. In some states they have won by lowering […]
July 12, 2017

Germany Goes To Live A Day Without Fossil Fuel Generation

Solar Energy Germany Germany sets an example for the world at large reporting almost 35% of power coming from renewable energy sources in the first six […]
July 11, 2017

Powering Through A Solar Window!

Solar Windows Ever heard about Solar Windows? Solar windows are nothing else but solar panels made of transparent glass that is used to convert the sun’s […]
July 10, 2017

China Going Green With Trees And Solar Panels

China’s Forest City & Panda Solar Power Plant China is all set to become an example for other nations in terms of combating air pollution and […]
July 6, 2017

India Has The Cheapest Solar System Prices In The World, Even 20% Below China

Solar Global Price Dynamics India has not only become the poster boy of the solar energy and climate change fight by showing massive growth in solar […]
July 5, 2017

GST To Change The Fate of Solar In India

GST on Solar India is set to become the rising solar power in the world. The country has installed an impressive 5,525.98 MW in 2016-17 according […]
July 4, 2017

Eco-Friendly Residents Of A Mumbai Housing Complex Set An Example For Masses

A Mumbai Housing Complex Goes Green! I recently read an article which criticized the lack of civic sense in tourists visiting Leh in recent years. It […]
July 3, 2017

India’s Solar Prices Hit 5.5 cents In New Auction But Downward Trend Remains Intact

Indian Solar Prices The Indian solar prices hit an all-time record low of INR 2.44/kWh or around 3.8 cents last month for a solar park in […]
June 27, 2017

Flexible Solar Panels To Provide Light And Power On Your Next Train Ride

Solar Power On Indian Rails The Indian Railways has really been gung-ho about renewable energy and has plans to deploy as much as 5000 MW of […]
June 26, 2017

Most Oil And Gas Producers Could Go Bankrupt Over The Next Decade

Solar Costs To Fall By Another Whopping 60% Over The Next 10 Years Solar prices have already fallen by a jaw dropping 80% over the last […]
June 14, 2017

Solar Self-consumption Becomes A Major Driver Of Demand In Europe

Solar Self-consumption in Europe Europe has been instrumental in making solar energy the most cost competitive energy source in the world today. The generous feed-in-tariffs market […]
June 13, 2017

Proved – International Energy Agency (IEA) is Always Radically Wrong on Solar Energy Forecasting

IEA Solar Predictions contradict Growth IEA has consistently been proved wrong while forecasting the growth of solar energy, even since it came out with its yearly […]
June 12, 2017

Irrational Decision Making by Indian Entrepreneurs Looks Rational In a Root Cause Analysis

The Plight of Indian Solar Manufacturers It is very difficult to understand the mindset and business planning of Indian entrepreneurs given that rationality generally takes a […]
June 7, 2017

Huge Floating Solar Power Plants May Become China’s Next Major Green Energy Export

Floating Solar Power Plants Can be Exported From China China has become the undisputed kind of the green energy industry with the help of massive government […]
June 5, 2017

Coal Fights Solar In A Unique Way!

Air Pollution Reduces Energy Payback Period Solar energy has been beating the pants down of all other energy sources. Coal is the worst hit as it […]
June 1, 2017

Energy Storage Plus Solar Power Projects To Be The Future Of India’s Energy Industry

Solar plus Storage in India While solar power is making all the headlines today with costs falling far below that of coal and gas based power […]
May 31, 2017

Giant 1 GW Plus Solar Plant To Come Up In Middle East Desert

1177 MW Solar Plant in Middle-East The sharply falling prices of solar panels have led to more and more countries joining the solar bandwagon in a […]
May 30, 2017

Why Coal Power Plants Will Be A Thing Of The Past Now!

Large Number Of Thermal Coal Power Plants In India Get Canceled As Solar Power Strikes Fear The recent crash of solar power price to just 4 […]
May 29, 2017

Indian Rooftop Solar Energy Remains In A Moribund State Despite Lofty Government Goals

Indian Rooftop Solar System still to catch up with Utility Solar in India While the Indian solar industry has been making waves around the world in […]
May 24, 2017

Satellite Data To Provide Accurate Solar Radiation Readings For Solar Panels In India

Solar Radiation Calculation in India India’s space research agency ISRO seems to have found another major revenue stream after it signed an agreement with power conglomerate […]
May 23, 2017

Buyer’s Remorse – Falling Solar Prices Make Indian Utilities Reduce PPA From 25 Years To 1 Year

Plight of Indian Discoms Solar prices have been crashing at an astounding rate with each new tender leading to a new lower solar price. Last year […]
May 19, 2017

With Another Huge Bankruptcy, The West Will Come Down Hard On Chinese Solar Industry

Solarworld which was the largest maker of solar panels in the US and one of the largest in Europe has left the western governments a bit shell […]
May 16, 2017

Tata Solar Power Becomes The Installer of India's Largest Vertical Solar Farm Till Date

India’s Largest Vertical Solar Farm We have heard about solar farms in India, but have you heard about a vertical solar farm? Yes, you heard it right. […]
May 15, 2017

India Becomes a Solar Inspiration For Many Developing Economies

Solar Prices Keep Falling in India India has done it yet again! In the latest bid for building a 500MW in Rajasthan’s Bhadla solar park, Acme […]
May 12, 2017

Tesla’s SolarCity Mistake To Haunt It For A Long Time

Success Of Tesla Solar Integration Highly Doubtful It was a no-brainer that buying SolarCity would be a huge mistake for Tesla. The business model for SolarCity […]