The Indian government has recently introduced a new tariff rule that will allow consumers to save up to 20% on their electricity bills. The new rule, which is called the Time of Day (ToD) tariff, charges different rates for electricity depending on the time of day. During solar hours, when there is a surplus of […]
In April 2019, the NYC Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act, which is also known as the NYC Green Deal. From the act, Intro 1253 aimed to put a limit on the GHG emissions for buildings over 25,000 sq. ft. Later this became law in May 2019 and was known as the Local Law 97 […]
Cost of building a Solar power plant in India India’s solar power costs have declined dramatically and have become one of the lowest in the world. The capital costs of building a 1 MW solar power plant in India is Rs 7 crore ($1.2/watt) which makes it amongst the lowest in the world. India’s state […]
Solar Powered Rickshaws Solar energy descends into another major area of pollution in India. It is the three wheeled auto rickshaws this time. The auto rickshaws are very popular on the streets of cities in India and Asia and are used excessively by the common masses for commuting. Solar rickshaws were built as an alternative to gas-powered cycle and auto […]
Indian states are competing with one another in announcing massive solar subsidies through reverse auction tenders. AP had announced a huge 1 GW tender as it tried to beat the massive power crisis affecting the state. However, Indian governance remains a massive problem for Indian development and solar power is no different. We have already […]
Andhra Pradesh which is the largest southern Indian state has seen a good response to its tender for 900 MW of solar capacity. The state is using the tried and tested solution of reverse auction to promote solar energy in the state. Indian states particularly the southern ones are heavily power deficient with industries leaving […]