BIPV or Building Integrated Photovoltaics as the name suggests are solar modules that integrate into the building, walls, windows, roof. These integrate very well into the building structures and thus give a more elegant look to the construction. These are especially designed materials with ancillary source of electrical power. Both new construction as well as older […]
Only 1 Solar Thermal Plant built out of 5 Plants India had allotted 50% of the power target to be generated during Phase 1 of the JNNSM to thermal power energy. That was a stupid policy move as I had pointed out at that point of time. Not to beat my own drum but the […]
India Power Industry The less said about India’s power administration structure the better. The country has already earned the in-dubious distinction of hosting the biggest power blackout in the country, as power hungry states overdrew power from the grid. The power generation sector is in a mess as power plants lie idle due to lack […]
The Chinese have captured the global solar panel manufacturing industry by investing billions of dollars in building almost 40-50 GW of capacity even when the global demand is about 30 GW. Their low cost manufacturing has bankrupted erstwhile solar panel leaders such as Q-Cells, which have been bought for pennies to the dollar by Chinese […]
Hanergy Solar Panels Hanergy is a China based solar company. It is the largest thin film company, with more than 8000 employees. Hanergy Holding Group Ltd. was established in 1994, with its head quarters in Beijing. It has branches in China, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and other regions. Its business segments are hydropower, wind power, and […]
Punjab achieves its 300 MW of Reverse Auction plan for Solar India’s northern state of Punjab which accounts for a large part of the agricultural production in the country has successfully completed a 300 MW reverse auction process for solar energy in the state. The usual suspects like Lanco Solar, Azure Power, Essel Infra, Welspun and […]