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6 Myths Blown Away By India’s Power Crisis

The power crisis in India has received enough coverage in the media, with focus now on the barely 3 days coal supplies with a significant segment (Over 40%) of the country’s thermal fleet of power stations. While the use of the word energy transition is designed to soothe nerves and allow the huge changes underway […]

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GM to Power US Production Sites with 100% RE by 2025

General Motors (GM) has revealed that it plans to source 100 percent renewable energy to power its U.S. sites by 2025 – five years earlier than previously announced, and 25 years ahead of its initial target that was set in 2016. GM aims to avoid 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions that would have […]

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Lightsource BP, With Fresh $1.8 B Fundraise, Targets 25 GW RE by 2025

Lightsource BP, the London-based solar developer led by Nick Boyle, with 50% ownership by BP has secured a  $1.8bn finance package that it announced will lead to a massive change in its plans for the immediate future. Calling the financing a key step to a change in mindset from ‘gigawatts to terawatts’ the firm has […]

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Tariff Markdown on Manufacturing Tender. Unfair For Developers?

Even as SECI continues to provide positive tidings in terms of finally finding buyers for the power from the manufacturing linked solar tender that has been pending since last year, the news of markdowns can’t be good for relevant stakeholders. Readers will recall that these tenders had a tough time finding takers for a long […]

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Scotland to Build Own Green Ports as UK Govt is ‘Not Cooperating’

UK Ministers will not commit to implementing green ports in Scotland that are underpinned by fair work conditions and net-zero ambitions, according to Business Minister Ivan McKee. As a result the Scottish Government will now progress plans to independently develop a green port model which is designed to meet the specific needs of Scotland’s economy. […]

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Heard at REI 2021- 5 Takeaways From The Expo

At the recently concluded REI 2021, it was an impressive show of strength for the sector, despite the usual hits and misses one would expect in a year like this. So while the Chinese presence was on the lower side, especially Chinese senior management from the top firms like Longi Solar, Jinko, Huawei etc, the […]

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“We Are Very Good At Innovating New Kinds Of Products And Technologies”, Akshay Singhal, Log 9 Materials

Bengaluru-based Log 9 Materials shot into the limelight (again) recently after Amara Raja batteries, a leader in the domestic automotive battery market, invested in the firm. Log 9 Materials is using its core competence in Graphene nanotechnology to develop advanced energy storage technologies from electrode materials, cell to pack level. Their rapid charging battery packs […]

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International RECs: A reliable way to go 100% Renewable

Introduction: Sustainability Goals and Commitments The Race to Zero campaign was launched by the UNFCCC’s Climate Ambition Alliance with a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. As of February 2021, 1,397 businesses have pledged to join the Race to Zero campaign and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These include the […]

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“Making Components In House Gives us a Huge Advantage Over Competitors”

Rydot Infotech, a Gujarat based firm which also offers a solar monitoring solution has tasted success with its offerings. Riding the solar wave in India, the role such monitoring devices can play in better maintainance and consequently productivity and returns is vital. Rydot’s ‘Radiant’ offering is seeking a high growth in the coming quarters. We […]

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