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Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?

Ashish Anand, a Chandigarh-based businessman reached out to us four months back. With an independent house in the city, he was keen to explore the idea of a solar rooftop for his house. As always, we put him in touch with relevant state sources, and for good measure, a couple of vendors who install solar […]

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IREL Tenders for 100 kW Rooftop Solar Power System

IREL has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible developers for setting up of 100 kW rooftop solar power system in Odisha. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible developers for setting up of 100 kW rooftop solar power system in Odisha. The last date for bid submission is […]

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After Inox, Swelect Energy Resumes Module Manufacturing at B’luru Plant

Hours after the announcement of Inox Wind opening up all three of its manufacturing plants, solar energy products manufacturer Swelect Energy Systems Ltd too announced the resumption of operations at its solar photovoltaic (PV) modules manufacturing plant located in Bengaluru effective from April 25, 2020. Most of the companies across the country had earlier in […]

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MoP Asks States/UTs to Allow Construction at Power Plants During Lockdown

The MoP has asked all states and UTs to allow the construction activities in Power Plants outside the limits of municipal corporations during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a notification asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to allow the construction activities in Thermal/ Hydro Power Generation Projects outside the limits […]

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IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19

The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […]

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AfDB Offers Assistance for Development of Mini Green Energy Grids in Guinea

AfDB has approved a grant of 830,000 USD to support AGER in the establishment of green mini grids projects in the Republic of Guinea. The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a grant of 830,000 US dollars to support the Guinean Agency for Rural Electrification (AGER), in […]

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TTP, SOLshare Partner to Develop Next Gen Solar Energy Trading Platform

TTP, an independent technology & product development company, has entered into a partnership with Bangladeshi firm ME SOLshare Ltd (‘SOLshare’), a company working on affordable solar power across peer-to-peer micro-grids. This collaboration has aimed to increase the supply of sustainable electricity to communities in developing countries by making improvements in the SOLshare’s SOLbox trading platform. […]

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Off-Grid Energy key to Power Growth in Emerging Markets: WoodMac

A new analysis from Wood Mackenzie has predicted that the next decade presents a huge opportunity for the off-grid energy access sector. An estimated 420 million people now use standalone off-grid solar and another 47 million people rely on mini-grids for access to electricity. While investments in energy access have rapidly accelerated since 2016, total […]

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Electrify America Invests $2 Mn for EV Charging Infrastructure in California

Electrify America is investing USD 2 million in solar-powered EV charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. Electrify America is investing USD 2 million in solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. The investment will expand access to sustainable […]

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