Solar fastest growing energy source in 2016, finds latest IEA report
The International Energy Agency’s Renewables 2017 report finds that solar PV capacity grew 50% last year, underpinning a 12% increase in this year’s renewables forecast and prompting the IEA to forecast 1,000 GW of clean energy by 2022.
Havells ties-up with SolarEdge to provide inverter solutions in India
Electrical equipment group Havells and Israeli inverter maker SolarEdge have revealed plans to provide inverter solutions for 50 MW of residential, commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects across India in financial year 2017-18.
India launches scheme to electrify all, with solar at core
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches ‘Saubhagya’ scheme with goal to provide electricity to entire country via heavy reliance on solar power.
KOR Energy commissions 233 KW rooftop PV projects for Cold Storages in Haryana
The company has further procured 2.8 MW of rooftop solar projects in Uttar Pradesh, which is expected to be commissioned by January 2018.
Azure Power commissions 50 MW NTPC solar project in Uttar Pradesh
A leading independent solar producer in India, Azure power has commissioned 50 MW solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh.
REI: upstream and downstream review of the Indian solar show
Last week’s Renewable Energy India exhibition was a busy, bustling affair that highlighted the rude health and impressive energy of India’s solar sector. There are still many hurdles to overcome, however, if India is to develop its own domestic manufacturing industry.
Solar power infrastructure in Bihar becomes target of Maoist attack
Maoists attacked a 30 MW Tata Power Solar plant in Gaya, Bihar.
Azure Power wins 50 MW in India’s largest rooftop PV allocation
Azure Roof Power, a subsidiary of Azure Power, will install solar panels on Indian government buildings across 10 states, after winning the right to build 50 MW of PV capacity in an auction held by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Vikram Solar globalizes with module installation in Finland
Finnwind Oy, an installer, is Vikram Solar’s strategic partner for PV installation in Finland.
India: Tata Power Solar commissions 2.67 MW solar carport project
A total of 27 carports at India’s Cochin International Airport, the first airport in the world to run completely on solar power, are now up and running.
