After the first-solar village of Modhera in Gujarat, it’s time for the Sun Temple in Odisha to be fully illuminated by solar power. The project is expected to be completed by the next financial year. Not only the Sun Temple but the whole of Konark city will be lit up by solar power. The Central Government launched a […]
Modhera is a village located in the Mehsana district in Gujarat. It is popular for its Sun Temple, located along the Pushpavati River. The temple was built way back around 1026–1027 by Bhima-I of the Chalukya dynasty. This marks a welcome step towards promoting clean and sustainable energy. A strategic location was chosen in Modhera as the […]
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh were the laggards when it came to renewable energy installation in India this year. India has established a target to achieve 175 GW of renewable power generation capacity by December 2022, but the progress seems to be very slow. The country has established a base of 116 GW so far now but […]
India’s power sector, which is highly dependent on low-quality coal has been a huge contributor to the country’s GHG emissions. These power plants are not only inefficient but also operate at lower plant load factors (PLF). These power plants are located mostly in cities and are another cause of rising air pollution in urban centers. Solar has […]
Did you know that North Carolina is among the top ten states in solar capacity? As of September 2022, the solar market in North Carolina on the solar installation has an average market of $15,150. The future looks even brighter as more people take advantage of the amazing benefits of solar. Solar energy companies in […]
Solar pumps are finding increased application in agriculture as farmers and governments look at shunning diesel-powered and conventional grid-based systems. Using solar pumps not only increases clean energy adoption but also reduces the carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels, prices of which are rocketing high at the moment. Other advantages include cost-effectiveness and lower […]