Author: Tej Prakash Bhardwaj

[VIDEO]: How Solar Boom Can Lead To Power Blackout In Pakistan?

In January 2023, Pakistan experienced a nationwide power outage that left over 200 million people without power for almost a day. By 2024, the ‘energy crisis’ hit Pakistan, and is now the world’s sixth-largest solar market. So, what’s behind Pakistan’s solar boom? Is it really wide adoption of solar or expensive power bills? A recent […]

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Clean Electric Secures $6 Million Funding To Accelerate EV Adoption

Clean Electric, an Indian developer specializing in rapid fast-charging battery technology for electric vehicles and long-life grid battery solutions, has raised $6 million in Series A funding.  The funding round was co-led by Info Edge Ventures, Pi Ventures, and Kalaari Capital, with participation from Lok Capital and other strategic investors. The investment is expected tol […]

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Prozeal, Golyan Power Sign JV Pact For Solar Projects In Nepal

Ahmedabad-based renewable energy company Prozeal Green Energy Limited, and Golyan Power Limited, a corporate group in Nepal, have signed a joint venture agreement for setting up solar power projects in the Himalayan nation. The JV aims to establish over 500 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted PV solar plants in the next 18 months across multiple […]

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The Rise Of BESS: The ‘Age of Batteries’ Draws Closer

BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) technology has emerged as a key product for transforming as well as storing, distributing the excess green electricity for later use and for reducing the emissions of CO2. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2024 Report, in 2023 battery storage in the power sector was the […]

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BHEL Plants To Use Solar Power For Yadadri Thermal Plant Operations

In a bid to push rooftop solar, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) invited bids for a 2.5 MWp solar rooftop project in Yadadri STPP (Super Thermal Power Plant), Bhuvanagiri, Telangana. The tender document mentions an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) value of ₹190,250. The last date for bid submission is September 16, 2024, while the official […]

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Solar Cell Production To Come Under ALMM Soon: Pralhad Joshi

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to bring solar cell production under the government listing by bringing an ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturer) like policy for solar cell production.  With this, MNRE aims to boost domestic manufacturing of solar cells as well as ensure top-notch quality. An ALMM list […]

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News In Brief Sept 5: Canadian Solar, SOLARCYCLE Ink Recycling Pact

Canadian Solar & SOLARCYCLE  Enter Cradle-to-Cradle U.S. Recycling Partnership Global photovoltaic modules manufacturer, Canadian Solar announces that it has entered into a partnership agreement with SOLARCYCLE, an American solar recycling company. With this, Canadian Solar is among the first few crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers to offer comprehensive recycling services to its customers in the […]

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For Net Zero India Needs 494 GWs Of Solar & Wind Capacity By 2030: Bloomberg NEF

The New Energy Outlook report released by Bloomberg NEF at its Indian event says India needs more than 4 terawatts of wind and solar capacity installation by 2050 for the Net Zero Scenario. Power demand is projected to grow six fold during the period. Moreover, the report also calls for over $12 trillion investment and […]

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Railway Floats Tender For Rooftop Solar In Chhattisgarh

The South East Central Railway’s Bilaspur Division (Electrical) has announced a tender for the installation of 1.88 MW rooftop solar systems across service buildings, station buildings, and residences in Chhattisgarh. The project will be executed in CAPEX mode. This comes at a time when the Indian Railways is working towards decarbonising its operations and boosting […]

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