International Solar Alliance forms advisory committee to mobilize US$1 trillion solar investment
The advisory committee will guide the International Solar Alliance on meeting its objective of mobilizing US$ 1 trillion investment in solar energy by 2030. Committee members include representatives from leading institutional investor like Africa50, CDPQ Global, IFC, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, Capricorn Investment Group, and Temasek.
Moving from energy-efficient buildings to energy-generating buildings
To achieve the government’s ambitious renewable energy targets, and integrate the two growing sectors of infrastructure and construction and renewable energy, the existing policies and codes for green buildings need to be further enhanced. Most of these rules need to include specific details about energy generation. Right now, these are more to do with energy efficiency.
Cleantech Solar to help Siemens cut carbon footprint
The ‘captive mode’ solar plant installed by Cleantech Solar shall power Siemens’ manufacturing facility located at Kalwa in Maharashtra.
India commits to net-zero by 2070
At COP26 Summit in Glasgow, prime minister Narendra Modi also announced India’s pledge to increase its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. The nation would also increase renewable energy’s share in its overall energy generation mix to 50% by 2030.
Sungrow hits 10 GW of solar inverter shipments in India
The Chinese inverter company has shipped more than 10 GW of solar inverters in India since it began its operations in the market in 2014.
Should I include a battery with my home solar project?
An increasing share of residential solar arrays now include energy storage batteries. In this article, costs, benefits and timing of these batteries are evaluated.
China power crisis hits Indian solar projects
After the ravages of Covid-19, electricity shortages in China have now raised costs for its solar manufacturers, with knock-on effects for developers in India too, again highlighting the dangers of relying on a single solar supply chain.
Tata Power to develop 41 MW solar projects for Tata Steel
The grid-connected solar projects, to be installed at Tata Steel’s operating locations in Jharkhand and Odisha, will be a mix of rooftops, floating, and ground-mounted solar plants.
India added 8.8 GW of solar in the first nine months of 2021
The solar capacity addition for the calendar year 2021 is expected to touch 14 GW (11 GW utility scale and 3 GW rooftop) if the third Covid wave does not strike between November and December.
Australian prefabricated solar array manufacturer launches new modular solution
Sydney-based 5B has taken the wraps off a new generation of its re-deployable modular Maverick solar technology which it says is not only quicker and easier to install than the previous model but 30% more powerful.
