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Gujarat Government to announce Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017

Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government of Gujarat has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. It will be called Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017. The government intends to invite suggestions from interested companies and other stakeholders for the proposed policy within a month. “The decision […]

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CM Akhilesh Yadav to inaugurate 105 MW Solar Projects in Mahoba

Akhilesh Yadav to inaugurate a solar project with 105 MW capacity in Mahoba. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will inaugurate 105 MW solar project in Mahoba during his day-long tour of Jhansi. Akhilesh was earlier expected to spend three consecutive days in Bundelkhand, campaigning for the Samajwadi Party during his Vikas Rath. However, due to the […]

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Sterling and Wilson secures 170 MW Solar Project in Morocco

Global solar EPC firm Sterling and Wilson has signed an agreement with a consortium led by ACWA Power to construct a 170 MW photovoltaic (PV) facility in Morocco. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at COP 22 in Marrakech, the company said in a statement. “The NOOR PV I Program will consist of three […]

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Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar

To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […]

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HAL Airport Installs 3.5MW Single-Axis Solar Project

To harness solar energy, a 3.5MW solar power project has been installed by HAL at its Airport in Bengaluru. The solar power project that spread across 23 acres with 12,985 solar modules was inaugurated by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL on Friday.  “We are pleased to be a part of this environment friendly initiative by […]

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Envision Solar’s CEO Desmond Wheatley Selected as one of the Responsible 100 Winners by City & State Reports

Envision Solar International, Inc., the leading renewable energy, outdoor advertising, EV charging and energy security product company, announced today that Desmond Wheatley, CEO was selected as one of ‘The Responsible 100‘ by City & State, a media company devoted solely to covering government and politics in New York. The Responsible 100 honors business and government leaders […]

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France inaugurates world’s first solar highway

France has inaugurated the world’s first “solar highway”, a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre. The one-kilometre (half-mile) “Wattway” covered with 2800 square metres (30000 square feet) of resin-coated solar panels was hooked up to the local power grid as environment […]

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Suzlon Partners with AMP Solar for 15 MW Solar Project in Telangana

Suzlon Group has partnered with the AMP Solar for the development and construction of a 15 MW Solar PV Project located at Achampet, Mahaboobnagar District, Telangana. Under agreement signed between Suzlon Group and the AMP Solar on December 21, 2016, the AMP Solar shall acquire a 49% stake in Rudra Solarfarms Limited, a special purpose […]

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Rooftop solar units from third party costs 40 percent cheaper than DISCOMs

Rooftop solar units installed on industrial and corporate establishments by third parties are offering power 30-40% cheaper than the rates offered by the state’s power distribution companies. This gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and solar modules prices fall further. The model […]

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