Largest Solar Companies Making a Mark in Indian Solar market in 2017 At the end of 2017, India’s total solar installed capacity stood at 19,500 MW which included rooftop solar installation of 2100 MW. The year itself saw a humongous 9,200 MW solar capacity addition, increasing by 94% from that in 2016. Let’s have a […]
Solar/ PV testing labs in India India has launched an ambitious target to install 100 GW of solar power by 2022. The country is slowly but steadily moving towards this goal. In the last year itself, India touched the 20 GW installation mark which is praiseworthy. Both the center and state governments are leaving no […]
Rooftop Solar on a Residential complex in Mumbai Though rooftop solar is growing at a snail’s pace in India, people have not entirely given up on this technology. Recently, a co-operative residential society in Mumbai installed solar panels on its rooftop which is helping it save INR 25,000 in its monthly electricity bill – that […]
Perovskites – A New Emerging Solar Technology Perovskites is a material that can be mixed with liquids and sprayed on surfaces. It is a calcium titanium oxide mineral composed of calcium titanate, with a crystalline structure that efficiently converts sunlight into energy. A perovskite solar cell is not only cheaper to manufacture but is also […]
What happens to A Solar panel after its Stipulated life? A solar panel has an expected lifespan of 25 to 30 years. Over the ears of its life, a solar panel incessantly works towards absorbing light from the sun and converting it into useful energy. As such, the performance of a solar panel degrades over […]
USA Safeguard Duty on Solar Panel Imports The Trump administration’s imposition of Section 201 safeguard duties on imports of solar panels is leading to unexpected outcomes which are not all necessarily benefiting the US manufacturing industry which it was meant for. Some of these implications are: 1) Exempt countries to try and leverage the export opportunity – A […]