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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Annexe Building to Use Solar Power

The CST Annexe Building solar power plant and other passenger amenities were inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The administrative wing of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) building will now meet a fraction of its power requirement through solar power. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the CST solar plant along with a host of other passenger […]

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Solar Frontier’s CIS solar panels installed at Shell HQ buildings in Thailand

Solar Frontier’s CIS thin-film solar panels are 119.68 kW in size and are installed on two rooftops of Shell House HQ in Bangkok Solar Frontier has announced the installation of its CIS thin-film solar panels at two buildings at the Shell head-quarters in Thailand. The project was constructed by Energy Pro Corporation Ltd., a Thai […]

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Government unveils revised building code; includes norm for solar energy utilization and more

The salient features of the revised building code are norms for solar energy utilisation, inclusion of modern lighting technique including LED, updated provision on piped gas supply in houses and hospitals, solid waste management and rain water harvesting, besides high speed lifts for tall buildings. Builders can be made liable for the safety of the […]

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Installation of rooftop solar power units is now mandatory in all new buildings coming up in Rajkot: Report

The municipal corporation in Rajkot has already made installation of rooftop solar power panels mandatory for all buildings in the city. District administration in Rajkot has made it mandatory to install rooftop solar power units in all new buildings coming up in the district. According to TOI six municipalities and villages which fall under RUDA […]

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Global Building Integrated Solar PV Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9.78% During the Period 2017-2021: Research and Markets

One of the major factors hindering the growth of building integrated Solar PV market is absence of BIPV-specific standards. As BIPV modules serve dual functions, they must follow codes and standards of PV and construction industries Research and Markets in its report “Global Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market 2017-2021″ forecasts building integrated Solar PV market to […]

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Global building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market to grow at a CAGR of almost 10%: Technavio

Technavio in its latest market study predicts the global building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) market to grow at a CAGR of almost 10% during 2017-2021. The research report titled ‘Global Building-integrated Photovoltaics Market 2017-2021’ identifies need to reduce energy cost is one of the key drivers responsible for the growth of the global BIPV market. According to […]

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NDMC to install solar panels on more than 100 buildings

The power department of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to set up solar panels at more than 100 buildings within its jurisdiction, making sure to contribute towards renewable energy growth in India. Under the smart city project, the municipal corporation will be installing the solar panels at 102 buildings, of which 74 would […]

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HERC upswings incentive on rooftop solar plants installed for residential buildings

A step that might help push solar power generation in the state, the Haryana government has quadrupled the incentive given to rooftop solar plants installed under the state’s new solar policy for residential buildings, from 25p per kWh to Rs1 per kWh. The notice released from Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) states that from starting […]

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SoBo office complex adapts to solar, becoming first ever commercial building with largest solar setup in Mumbai

A large office complex in Mumbai has installed 808 solar panels, spread across 25000 square foot roof, making itself self sufficient with power, reducing the hazardous impact of power generation on the environment. The SoBo office complex at Mumbai, the Arcade building with 120 offices at MVIRDC World Trade Centre (WTC) at Cuffe Parade, Colaba, […]

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