Now focus on Solar farms in India India is going to see rapid growth in solar energy generation in the coming years, after installing capacity much below potential in the last couple of years. Many of the laggard states which had not installed much solar capacity are now moving quickly on this front. Uttar Pradesh […]
Effect of the new trade sanctions on USA and other markets USA is going around in circles in trying to reduce imports of Chinese made solar products, as it is only benefiting other countries and raising the prices of solar energy in the country. Chinese imports of solar panels have reduced but other countries have […]
Solar Energy Brazil It has been puzzling why solar energy is not growing in Brazil, as the country has high solar radiation and high electricity prices. Brazil is an ideal place for solar energy to boom, however growth has been anemic compared to other BRICs nation such as China, India and South Africa. Brazil suffers […]
Yieldcos TerraForm, the yieldco formed by spinning of the solar assets of SunEdison (SUNE) has seen a tremendous response to its IPO. The company raised more money at a higher price as investors have made a beeline to buy the stock of this company. Yieldcos are a new financing vehicle for solar farms, which have […]
Solar Components exempted from Duty in India Indian solar producers who have been decimated by the severe global oversupply and price fall, have finally something to cheer about. The finance minister in his budget has granted excise duty exemption to imports of parts used in manufacture of solar panels. Copper wire, glass and EVA sheet […]
Environmental Goods Agreement The Environmental Goods Agreement is being negotiated by 14 countries/regions with annual traded value of over $1 trillion, to bring an end to the numerous wars that have broken out between different countries. Solar modules are also part of the 54 goods that are part of this agreement. Most regions are promoting […]