Solar Energy

UK Joins International Solar Alliance

The formal announcement from the country came at the event held at the London Stock Exchange as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM). The United Kingdom on 16th April 2018 became 62nd member of India led International Solar Alliance (ISA). UK cemented the membership with ISA to provide affordable and sustainable energy for all […]

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Solar Rooftop Manufacturers Awaiting Rs 200 cr Govt Subsidy

Since, September last year no payment has been made to the manufacturers. The Central Government has not yet paid the subsidy dues to the solar rooftop manufacturers who sell their products on subsidized rates to customers and later recover it from the government. Since, September last year no payment has been made to the manufacturers. […]

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Global Flat Glass Demand in Solar Energy to Grow 20% Annually Through 2022: Study

A new study, Global Flat Glass Market, 13th Edition, from Cleveland-based industry research firm The Freedonia Group, forecasted that, global demand for fabricated flat glass in solar energy is expected to grow at a 20 percent annual rate to $8.5 billion in 2021. The pace of gains will be similar to that of the 2011-2016 period, as solar […]

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Surat Tops Among Green Energy Producers in India

SMC produces 86.5 GWh of renewable energy as compared to its per year requirement of 245 GWh, which is 35 percent of its requirements. The municipal body of the diamond city, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), produces nearly 40 MW of renewable energy from solar, wind and biogas. Also, additional 10 MW of green energy is expected to […]

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New Research Brings Us Closer to Cheap, Transparent, Organic Solar Cells

The age of fossil fuels is coming to an end, and the age of renewable energy has dawned—or, it will be dawning soon. In 2014 the World Bank estimated that over 80 percent of the world’s energy came from fossil fuels. That figure is set to drop as countries adopt ambitious goals to move towards […]

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Sixteen Companies Compete for Four Solar Plants in Maan

With the total capacity of 200 MW Jordan has received 16 technical and financial offers to develop four solar power plants in Maan. With the total capacity of 200 MW Jordan has received 16 technical and financial offers to develop four solar power plants in Maan. “said Amani Al Azzam, Secretary General, Jordan’s Ministry of […]

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Solar Power Capacity in Virginia likely to triple in 5 years

The estimated generation of solar energy in the near future will provide power to nearly 200,000 homes in the state The capacity to generate solar electricity in Virginia is likely to triple over the period of next five years, said a recent report by Solar Energy Industries Association. The estimated generation of solar energy in […]

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Cabinet Approves Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for entering into Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and authorizing the Ministry of External Affairs for signing the Headquarter Agreement.  The Agreement was signed on 26th March, 2018. The Headquarters Agreement will […]

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Indian Railways to Provide Rooftop Solar Panels at More Stations

It has planned to source 500 MW solar energy by providing rooftop solar panels at its railway stations and other buildings. In a move to go green, Indian Railways (IR) has planned to provide solar panels at many of its railway stations. Railway Ministry in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha said, it has […]

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