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Q2: US Residential Solar Adds 1.1 GW, Lowest Growth in Three Years

United States (US) solar module manufacturing capacity now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW). Solar manufacturing received nearly a four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in 2022. According to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2024 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, federal clean energy policies […]

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DNV Launches New Service Against Hail Risk To Solar Modules

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, today launched a new service to provide solar photovoltaic developers actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. DNV has partnered with Jupiter Intelligence, a climate risk analytics firm, to leverage its gold standard climate science for a first of its kind, robust statistical approach […]

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India Added 9 GW Of New Renewable Capacities Since April 2024

India’s renewable energy capacity reached 152.65 GW by the end of August 2024, according to the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The data highlights new solar and wind energy project additions during the month. In August alone, India added 2,224 MW (2.22 GW) of solar capacity and 116.9 MW […]

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Trinasolar Gets €150 Mn Credit Facility To Support IPP Transition

Trinasolar (Luxembourg) Holdings S.A.R.L., a subsidiary of Trina Solar Co., Ltd., has secured a €150 million revolving credit facility from Banco Santander to accelerate the growth of its downstream division, Trinasolar International System Business Unit (ISBU). The company now plans to focus on the development of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with this […]

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MNRE Proposes RESCO, Aggregation Model To Boost Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines aimed at boosting the growth of the residential rooftop solar segment. According to the draft plan, rooftop solar systems can be installed on consumers’ rooftops without requiring any initial capital investment. The ministry has asked the public and the stakeholders concerned to send […]

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Chinese Provinces Seek To Build EV Momentum With Higher Incentives

China, which has built the most formidable Electric vehicle ecosystem under the very noses of global competitors over the past 15 years, is in no mood to let the advantage slip. Electric car sales, which are expected to keep rising and top 17 million units in 2024, accounting for over 20% of cars sold worldwide. […]

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Tata Power-DDL, Nissin Electric Launch Micro Substation Demonstration

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power-DDL) and Nissin Electric, based in Kyoto (Japan), will kick-start a demonstration project to supply electricity from India’s first Micro Substation with a Power Voltage Transformer (PVT) to ensure stable power for areas without a power grid. Tata Power-DDL, a power utility, and Nissin Electric, a Japan-based electric equipment […]

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Green Stocks Sep 10: Green pack outshines Nifty Yet Again

On a day when the benchmark Nifty index rose by 0.41%, most stocks in our green pack comfortably outshone the index. Leading the charge was the venerable Tata Power, which rose over 6.5% on the back of the commencement of cell manufacturing operations. Also rising sharply were the two key wind turbine sellers, Inox Wind […]

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Odisha, MP New Emerging States For Renewables: CEEW Report

A latest report by energy think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said that Odisha and Madhya Pradesh could soon become the new emerging states to spur the growth of green energy in the country. The study, ‘Unlocking India’s RE and Green Hydrogen Potential: An Assessment of Land, Water, and Climate Nexus’, highlights […]

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