IIT-Hyderabad develops new process to improve solar cell efficiency
Dye-sensitised solar cells hold a lot of promise because of possible cost and environmental benefits
THE RACE TO GO SOLAR
Arnab Pratim Dutta details about a public hearing to fix capital cost of solar power project to be sanctioned under JNNSM
An unviable route
Draft of national solar mission’s second phase fails to learn from past mistakes
Warming up to the Sun
With increasing efficiency of solar cells, their use becomes more popular
Smart pack
Shirdi's Sun shrine
Floating solar a definite reprieve for land-starved Uttar Pradesh
While the technology has advantages over ground-mounted plants, it may still face financial challenges in India
Cabinet panel clears Rs 11,000 crore for rooftop solar programme
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs restructures proposed SRISTI scheme with changes in incentives for DISCOMs and residential sector
The sun in your kitchen
Virtually inexhaustible solar energy could be the cheapest cooking fuel the world has known
Solar wings
The world's first solar-powered aircraft completes its test flight successfully
Discarded solar panels can be used as building material
The usage of discarded solar panels in this manner will help to address the problem of solar photovoltaic waste
India's 40 GW solar rooftop target for 2022: A Kerala case study
Despite interest and potential in the state, the target remains a tall order
Here's the answer...
...if you are really interested in developing an alternate source of energy
What does India’s solar growth story look like: A 3-part series
A collection of articles that analyse India’s solar power manaufacturing capabilities, as well as factors that undercut its growth
This government school in Himachal Pradesh runs completely on solar energy
The school now produces surplus electricity, bringing down the cost of electricity consumption to nil
‘Signing RCEP will mean no duties on solar products’
Amit Gupta, director of legal and corporate affairs, Vikram Solar, talks to Down To Earth about the solar industry’s perspective on …
Too little for renewables
The sector remains a low priority for government
Made in India or…
Controlling imports tightly can stifle efficiency. Laxity can compromise quality
India's renewable energy plans likely to be derailed
Thanks to underutilisation of funds and poor capacity generation
First solar funicular
Solar mobile phones
Recycling solar panels needs boost from Indian policymakers
Only around 10% of photovoltaic waste gets recylced globally while the rest ends up in landfills
Solar dispute: US blocks request for WTO panel but India confident of policy compliance
Canada, EU support India’s bid for setting up of the panel and settling the dispute
India’s annual solar capacity addition needs to increase annually by 36% till 2026-27 to meet 14th NEP targets
The country needs to commission a minimum of 17.5 GW in FY 2024, with a further ramp-up to 41 GW by FY 2027
Violet chips
Ultraviolet rays could lead to the development of an advanced set of semiconductor chips