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-…
Who needs ultra mega solar power plants?
Government plans to set up four large-scale solar power plants that will cost a whopping Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Will they serve millions of energy poor?
Cochin Airport: Powered by the sun
A host of factors contributed to Cochin Airport becoming fully solar powered and now, other airports in India are taking cue and following suit
What ails India’s solar energy drive?
The declining price of solar power and a high import dependency has got domestic solar equipment manufacturers worried. Is the government …
`Aditya-1 will take images every second'
Dipankar Banerjee of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, which is one of the institutions working on Mission Aditya-1, speaks …
India’s clean cooking transition: Why development financial institutions play major role
Including clean cooking in their investment portfolios on ecosystem preservation will go a long way
IEA projects rosy future for renewable energy. But where is material balance?
IEA predicts 95% new RE installed capacity by 2026. Over time, global energy transitions can fundamentally alter mineral and energy resource flows
Union Budget 2020-21: Will proposals on discom reform, PM-Kusum work?
Previous attempts at discom reform did not yield results while standalone solar pumps do not incentivise farmers
Why has India's solar capacity addition slowed down?
India wants to add 100 GW of capacity by 2022. But according to a new report by global analytics firm CRISIL, it will only manage 60 GW by 2022. …
A solar water purifier, with a difference
Scientists at the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute at Phaltan in Maharashtra developed a solar water purifier, that does not require …
Finally, some clarity on environmental regulations for rooftop solar PV systems
A new rooftop solar programme makes the Environment and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) mandatory for all proposed projects
STAR shifts from soaps, sleuths to nature
As people become more concerned about the environment, a TV channel moves its focus from family dramas and crime thrillers to nature.
Too close to the sun
The internationally-funded programme to promote solar photovoltaic systems remains a nonstarter
Centre considering fund to protect domestic solar industry
Solar mission mandate to promote domestic crystalline silicon technology fails to achieve desired result
Solar manufacturing road map: India needs to be self-reliant, but worries remain
Capacity additions peaked till financial year 2018; module prices and solar imports declined over last 2 years
Thailand’s largest solar plant gives hope for more private sector projects
By replacing fossil fuels, the solar plant will avoid release of more than 1.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gases into atmosphere over next 25 years
Maine to give incentives for solar installations with new metering policy
The USA state is set to provide compensation through 20-year contracts for residential and small solar plants
Keep the sunny side up
India plans to produce 22 gigawatt of solar power by 2022. But the country can harness much more solar energy if people start using solar-powered …
Sharing the air
The rich nations are trying to frame the rules for trading in emissions. However, the methods being used to allocate these are questionable. ANIL …
Sun block
Financial woes, delay in raw material supply stall most of the concentrated solar power projects
Pakistan imposes stiff tax on imported solar equipment; move likely to hit nation’s solar growth
The country reportedly meets only 5 per cent of its demand for solar panels from domestic manufacturers
The first farmer under PM-KUSUM scheme now earns Rs 4 lakh per month
He is the 1st person in India to generate income by selling clean energy to power distribution companies using PM-KUSUM
New method to fabricate graphene sheet fabricated from camphor
With the new technology, the layer can be extracted and transferred to other substrates depending on the application
How to set up a solar plant on your roof and earn money
The ministry of environment subsidises grid connected roof top solar power systems. With as little as 10 square metres of roof space one can …