‘Low solar energy tariff bids are sustainable’

The second batch of bidding for photovoltaic projects totalling 350 MW capacity in December under the national solar mission witnessed …

Largest solar plant

Solar push for Railways

Indian Railways can reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 239 tonnes per year per train by fixing solar panels atop coaches

Risk of corruption clouds Andhra Pradesh solar bids

Industry claims vested interests are likely to take advantage of lax bidding rules for 1,000 MW solar power

Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants

To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan

Concentrated solar power projects may get second extension

Lack of experience in handling new technologies and dearth of funds have been cited as reasons for delay in commissioning projects

A dharna here, a court victory there: How Rajasthan villages try to keep their land from solar firms

Encroachment of pastureland was possible because government doesn't recognise them as village commons, say locals

IIT-K scientists design mobile pesticide sprayer that runs on solar energy

The device will save labour and time for small and marginal farmers

Making it mandatory

Dual purpose served

Tall strides

Here are some of the highlights of Budget 2024

From cervical cancer vaccination to ‘Lakhpati Didi’ to rooftop solarisation, here are some key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman’…

Can ALMM mandate bolster India’s renewable energy sector

Amendments in ALMM have led to a superficial rise in solar module costs due to gaps in the demand-supply of products, according to some stakeholders

India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW, still far away from 2022 target

The country added less than one gigawatt of renewable energy generation capacity a month on an average since the beginning of 2021

Are tax incentives enough to promote solar cell manufacturing in India?

China and the US have already built several state of the art manufacturing base for solar PV which can cater to most of the world’s demands

Space mirror "illumines" Europe by night

A Russian attempt to light up the night by using sunlight reflected from a huge space-based mirror failed to come up to expectations but could …

Sun plays marginal role in global warming

Variations in solar radiations contribute little to global warming and researchers say efforts to check the phenomenon must focus on greenhouse gases.

Boon or doom?

The commerce ministry's recommendation to impose duty on imported solar cells has started a debate. Will it boost the domestic solar power sector …

One Sun One World One Grid project put on hold

Reasons for putting the project on hold remain unknown; calls to Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy go unanswered

G20 countries bank on fossil fuels for COVID-19 recovery plans: Study

Over 55% or $150.81 billion of public money committed by G20 countries is allocated for supporting fossil fuel energy

Flicker of solar light in Chhattisgarh

Commerce ministry may levy heavy dumping duty on solar goods

The move can boost Indian firms facing a setback due to dumping of solar products by China, Taiwan and the US

Solar mission’s new priority: off-grid and grid-connected rooftop solar power

3,000 MW of solar energy to be added in second phase of national solar mission

Rooftop hurdles

Financial and policy issues hinder the adoption of grid-connected rooftop solar power in the country

Solar cells: Indian manufacturers deny increase in prices

National Solar Energy Federation of India had complained to renewable energy ministry domestic manufacturers increased prices of solar cells by 15-…