India has awarded 500 MW of solar thermal plants during JNNSM Phase 1, as it gave both solar PV and solar thermal technology an equal boost. However solar thermal technology is losing out to solar PV even during 2011; and we had pointed it out that giving solar thermal technology too much money did not […]
Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront of green energy generation in India, with almost half of the country’s wind energy capacity. The state has also taken a lead in solar energy generation, by planning for 1 GW of solar capacity to be built during each of the next 3 years. The state’s transmission network […]
Eastern region of India is a land of huge potential which is endowed with rich minerals, forests, productive and fertile soil along with rich cultural heritage. The available resources along with the man power help the eastern region become the key growth engines. The states have immense potential for growth and large-scale production. Export of […]
It is now time for West Bengal to get “Solarized” As per the new order by Calcutta High Court, all civic bodies in West Bengal need to ensure that all high rises install solar panels on their roofs within the next four months. The power utilities in the state are also required to generate or purchase […]
Goldman Sachs invests in ReNew Power, India Investment giant Goldman Sachs is sharply increasing its investment in renewable energy projects around the world. The company invested in building a large solar farm in Japan which is going through a massive boom. The huge subsidies being given by the government there have led to gambling operators opening […]
Indian states come around to promoting Solar Rooftop Installations after being fixated on ground mount plants Indian states have finally come around to supporting rooftop solar home plants, instead of just megawatt solar ground farms. Though the support is quite small the beginning is quite auspicious. Note the Indian federal and state governments have this […]