Ensuring a just and inclusive energy transition for the Global South
Amid calls for an immediate transition to renewable energy, it’s important to ensure that aspects such as domestic resource utilization, the cost of transition, and the impact on the population are not overlooked.
India hosts sixth session of International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi
The Assembly has decided to increase the viability gap funding for solar projects in member countries from 10% of the project cost to up to 35%, depending on the capacity and needs of the countries and their respective projects.
ISES Solar World Congress comes to Delhi
The International Solar Energy Society’s Solar World Congress 2023 has started in New Delhi, alongside the sixth session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly.
Husk Power secures $100+ million to fund new solar minigrids in Africa and South Asia
Husk Power Systems (Husk) has raised over $100 million in equity and debt to fund its new solar minigrid projects in South Asia and Africa. The company said the new capital would support 1,400 new minigrids, around 300,000 new connections, and avoid 350,000 tonnes of CO2 from the displacement of diesel generation while adding 2,500 new direct jobs.
Leaders from 116 countries to attend the 6th Assembly of International Solar Alliance in New Delhi
The Sixth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance will focus on universalizing energy access through solar mini-grids, mobilizing finance for accelerated solar deployment, and diversifying supply chains and manufacturing for solar.
International Solar Alliance convenes meeting of regional committee for Latin America and Caribbean region
The Fifth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region took place this week, convened by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Its primary objective was translating ambitious solar energy goals into concrete results while addressing pertinent regional issues. The meeting was presided over by Tania Masea, vice minister for new […]
Africa50 signs MoU with International Solar Alliance to support PV projects across Africa
Africa50 and International Solar Alliance (ISA) will leverage each other’s networks to mobilize funding and raise awareness of African solar projects in European and Indian markets.
Husk Power surpasses 200 minigrids across Asia and Africa
The Bihar-based minigrid operator, which serves rural Asia and Africa, expects to double its portfolio to 400 by year-end.
India signs MoU on energy efficiency programmes in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
India’s Energy Efficiency Services Ltd has agreed to provide technical advisory, project management, contracting and implementation support for energy efficiency programmes in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
India may miss 2022 solar target of 100GW by 27%
A new report by JMK Research and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says India is likely to miss its ‘100GW by 2022’ solar target by about 27GW, mainly due to the underwhelming growth of rooftop solar. While utility-scale solar is on track to achieve nearly 97% of the 60GW installed capacity targeted by 2022, rooftop solar will be 25GW short of the 40GW mark.
