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 forward his perspective on India’s energy landscape over the coming decades, which is nothing short of impressive. He touched upon various important topics as the advancement of solar, wind, […]

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 at its bottling unit in Leh, Jammu & Kashmir. This is the highest such unit in the world situated at an altitude of 11,800 feet. The plant is the only […]

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 auction. The 2000 MW solar capacity was auctioned by SECI where 600 MW was won by leading Indian installer Acme Solar at the lowest bid of INR 2.44 per unit. […]

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 is a transparent semi-spherical dome-shaped structure designed to capture sunlight. It comprises a sun-tube having a thin layer of highly reflective coating on the inner wall, which enables sunlight to pass through. […]

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. The 40 GW power projects will comprise 30 GW in solar energy and 10 GW in wind till 2028. The country recently enhanced its renewable energy target, and now further […]