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

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

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 

‘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