Government

December 12, 2012

How Taiwan Solar Companies are flourishing due to Global Solar Wars

Taiwanese Solar Companies have been the biggest beneficiaries of the duties on Chinese solar panels imposed by USA and the uncertainty arising from possible sanctions by […]
December 12, 2012

Global Solar Panel Wars – The Complete Story till Now

Why are the Global Solar Panel Wars Occurring Chinese solar panel producers have increased their market share rapidly in the last 4-5 years displacing the dominant […]
December 11, 2012

Bio Energy in India : Issues and Challenges

Issues and Challenges of Biomass Energy in India The various issues and challenges faced by biomass power plants as well as the major barriers impeding an […]
December 11, 2012

Tamil Nadu Solar Tender – Main Points about the Gigwatt solar capacity up for grabs

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu recently released a solar energy policy which aims to rapidly add solar energy capacity in the state by making it […]
December 10, 2012

JNNSM Part 2 Quick Guide – Indian Solar Policy Second Phase Draft needs a lot more work

In Greenworldinvestor we have already covered the India’s Federal Solar Subsidy Policy JNNSM from its inception 2 years ago. Now as the Government embarks on the […]
December 6, 2012

Biofuel Producers in India benefit from 5% mandatory blending in fuel

The Indian Government has finally come out with a policy mandating 5% compulsory blending of ethanol with fuel. The Oil Marketing Companies will have to procure […]
December 6, 2012

Zombie LDK fires thousands and stops polysilicon production

LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK) which used to be the biggest solar wafer producer has completely stopped production of polysilicon and sharply reduced shipments to preserve cash. The […]
December 5, 2012

Solar Pumps in India offer a stunningly low 4 year payback period over Diesel Agricultural Pumps

Will Solar Pumps replace Diesel Pumps in India While Solar Panels in India gets all the attention and publicity, other solar products in India like solar […]
December 5, 2012

India Power and Infra Conglomerates look to China Development Bank for Survival

Indian Power and Infrastructure Companies like GMR, Lanco, GVK, Reliance Infrastructure have been making continued losses in the past couple of years and have been unable […]
December 5, 2012

Indian Renewable Energy Certificate market crashes with only 10% RECs sold and that too at the floor price

Indian Renewable Energy Mandate not Met India’s much hyped market based renewable energy incentive system of “Renewable Energy Certificate” (REC) has crashed. The REC market which […]
December 4, 2012

India reduces Solar Panel Plant prices by 20% to $1.5/watt and Solar Thermal Plants' by 10% to $2.2/watt

Solar Plant Price Reduction in India The rapid decrease in solar panel prices has led to a sharp decrease in overall solar system prices, with the […]
December 4, 2012

Problems with Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Crops up despite Huge Enthusiasm

Problems of Tamil Nadu Solar Energy In Greenworldinvestor, we earlier wrote about Tamil Nadu’s Solar Energy Policy which had generated huge investor interest. The main reasons […]
December 3, 2012

Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy – What you want to Know

India’s western state of Rajasthan which had won the lion’s share of solar panel projects under India’s central subsidy scheme has come out with a state […]
November 30, 2012

Why Noida Toll Bridge is a multi bagger despite valued at just 23% of Regulatory Asset Base

by Anandh Sundar Noida Toll Bridge Noida Toll Bridge’s present enterprise value is around Rs 550 crores, but it has a regulatory asset base recoverable of […]
November 29, 2012

Germany may end Subsidy to ground Solar Plants to rein in unbridled Growth

Germany to cut subsidy for ground mounted Solar Farms Germany has been the world’s largest market by solar installations and capacity for the last 5 years. […]
November 29, 2012

Finally some common sense as Off Grid Solar and Rooftop Solar to get priority in India's JNNSM Phase 2

India’s federal solar subsidy policy JNNSM Phase 2 will see a shift in emphasis from large solar farms to grid connected solar rooftop and off grid […]
November 26, 2012

Japanese Solar Panels Efficiency requirements increased to ward off Foreign Imports

Japan increases Solar Panel Efficiency Criteria to curtail foreign imports Asian countries like Japan and China routinely erect non explicit barriers to imports to protect their […]
November 23, 2012

Stagflation in India – Fact or Fiction

Stagflation The Indian stock markets have been going up recently on some reluctant economic reforms done by the Government. Note most of these piecemeal changes have […]
November 19, 2012

Role of BASEL III in Indian Banking System, BASEL III Capital Requirements & BASEL II Capital Requirements

Banking System in India Banks have always played a very important role in shaping our daily needs. They have always been playing an important role in […]
November 15, 2012

415 Percent growth in China’s Solar Capacity in 2012 already, with strong surge still to come

China Solar China is set to become the 2nd largest solar energy market in the world in 2012 from being a fringe player in 2011. This […]
November 15, 2012

Why did China complain about Italian Solar Domestic content rules to WTO after more than a year?

China keeps coming out with new ways to protect its beleaguered solar panel industry which is facing the wrath of the Western governments. Note China exports […]
November 14, 2012

India Infrastructure – Strengthening or Weakening the Indian Economy

Infrastructure: The roots of growth for emerging markets “When you don’t invest in infrastructure, you are going to pay sooner or later“ –      Mike Parker Infrastructure, […]
November 13, 2012

Going with the Wind – Trends and Opportunities in Indian Wind Power Value Chain

                Wind energy, with an average growth rate of 30%, is the fastest growing source of renewable energy (RE) […]
November 12, 2012

Chinese Local Governments buy failed Solar Companies, install their own Management

Strong Government Support to Chinese Solar Companies No big Chinese solar company has failed till now despite most of them losing almost all of their value […]
November 8, 2012

Kingfisher – the King of Good Times is facing a Tough Time!

Kingfisher Crisis – Is it the time to Shutdown Kingfisher is facing a tough time to help its debt ridden airlines fly high again, which was […]
November 7, 2012

All Bark no Bite – China launches another Solar Dumping probe this time against Europe

China has launched another probe into dumping of solar products, this time against Europe. Note China had earlier started investigation of dumping of solar raw material […]
November 7, 2012

Indian Sugar Industry – Is Sugar turning bitter

Indian Sugar Industry Indian sugar industry is among one of the most important segment in commodity markets and is also the main drivers for the country’s […]
November 6, 2012

Chinese Billions boosting Chinese Solar Companies, as CDB gives 10 billion Yuan to Startup Sky Solar

China’s CDB to give 10 billion Yuan to Sky Solar Cheap capital is one of the strongest competitive advantages for a solar developer given the capital […]
November 6, 2012

India’s second big Desalination Plant to be built in Chennai even as the first struggles to survive

Desalination in India The Desalination Industry in India is in a bad state, with India’s first big desalination plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu […]
November 2, 2012

Brightsource raises $80 million – More Money Down the Drain?

I had profiled Brightsource energy as one of the their best solar startups in USA earlier, however things have changed dramatically in the interim with solar […]