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Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up

The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […]

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Not Joking About Solar-Powered Wall on US-Mexico Border: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump seeks a chance to build a solar wall with a see-through provision for security reasons for around for 700-900 miles of border. President Donald Trump has said he was “not joking” about his proposed plan to build a solar- powered wall on the US-Mexico border with a see-through provision for security reasons. […]

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CleanMax Solar Announces Equity Financing of USD 100 Million from Warburg Pincus

The investment will enable CleanMax Solar to pursue additional growth opportunities beyond India, and provide next generation solutions to the customers through a combination of rooftop solar and energy storage. CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer for the corporate sector, today announced that it has secured equity financing of up to USD 100 million […]

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Hindustan Power Bags 15 Solar Power Generation Projects in Japan

The solar power projects will be commissioned in financial year 2017-18 with an investment of $100 million. Hindustan Power plans to run the projects for 5-7 years from the date of commissioning. Hindustan Power has acquired the rights to build 15 solar power generation projects in Japan. The bids for the projects were called by […]

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Tailoring Solar Power for Textile Industry

The Indian Textile Industry has always been amenable in adapting newer and more efficient technologies. Electricity is most necessary input that mill needs today and it has always remained area of concern in this segment. Textile industry has been early adopter of renewable energy in India and has contributed largely in the growth of clean […]

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Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to go Solar Completely by December

The authorities at Raja Bhoj Airport have decided to install a 1MW capacity solar plant to power all airport functions. Once operational, it will save Bhopal airport Rs 25 lakh a month in electricity charges. Raja Bhoj Airport is going solar- all the way. It’s going to be only the second airport in India, after […]

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Cochin International Airport to Elevate its Solar Power Capacity to 30MW

The 30MW solar generation capacity will be achieved by ully commissioning its solar carport and solar panels at the Chengalthodu canal. Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to amplify its solar generation capacity further this year from 22 MW to 30 MW by fully commissioning its solar carport and solar panels at the Chengalthodu […]

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Rooftop Solar Onsite Testing: Harnessing the Potential of Solar

With over 10 GW of installed capacity, India is on the verge of becoming one of the fastest growing nations in terms of PV installation. It is worth mentioning the exponential growth of the market during the last few months. The almost exponential increase of global solar PV installations in the recent two decades have […]

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DMIDC Starts Commercial Operations of 1 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan

The 1 MW solar power unit is a part of project by the DMICDC which also includes a 5 MW model solar plant using thin film technology sourced from Japanese firm. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Corporation (DMIDC) stated that its 1 MW smart micro grid solar power plant in Rajasthan has started commercial operations. The […]

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