GEAPP, NITI Aayog partner to advance sustainable development
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and NITI Aayog have partnered to support Indian states in developing comprehensive energy transition plans, focusing on sustainable policies, innovative business models, and the adoption of clean energy solutions.
Will COP29 push the world toward real climate action?
As the world looks to COP29, the stakes have never been higher. Climate finance, energy transitions, biodiversity, adaptation, and carbon markets—each of these issues represents a critical piece of the puzzle in the fight against climate change. Azerbaijan, as host, faces the daunting challenge of balancing competing interests while pushing for ambitious global action.
Capri Global Capital enters rooftop solar finance
The non-banking finance company’s rooftop solar finance product, Capri Solar Finance, targets a loan book size of INR 1,000 crore in the coming years.
PM Surya Ghar Yojana: A game changer for residential rooftop solar uptake in India
Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana has attracted 13 million registrations and 1.8 million applications in first six months of its launch, leading to about 1.8 GW of new residential rooftop solar installation.
Key takeaways from Renewable Energy India Expo 2024
Solar module manufacturers are quickly ramping up to multi gigawatt-scale capacity to tap the domestic demand. At technology level, TOPCon modules based on 210 rectangular silicon wafer (G12R) cell are taking center stage.
“India will be the fastest-growing renewable energy market among large economies through 2030,” says IEA
The International Energy Agency projects India’s annual renewable energy capacity additions to more than quadruple from 15 GW in 2023 to 62 GW in 2030.
Rooftop PV installations could raise daytime temperatures in urban environments by up to 1.5 C
New research shows that rooftop PV system may have “unintended” consequences on temperartures in urban environments. Rooftop arrays, for example, may potentially lower nighttime temperatures by up to 0.6 C.
Kärcher to deepen presence in Indian market with tailored cleaning solutions
Kärcher India, the Indian arm of Germany-based cleaning technology company Kärcher, is eyeing the growing demand from large-scale commercial and industrial solar installations in India and also looking to tailor its solutions for residential rooftop solar installations.
Solis unveils new hybrid and grid-tied PV inverters in India
Solis has introduced its 8kW, 15kW, and 50kW high-power hybrid PV inverters, which offer robust energy storage solutions for both residential and commercial use. It also unveiled its 3kW, 5kW, 150kW, and 350kW grid-tied inverters, tailored for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications.
The solar industry’s freefall: A price war with no end in sight?
The future of the solar industry hangs in the balance as manufacturers, regulators, and market players grapple with a perfect storm of falling prices, rising costs, and a fiercely competitive global landscape.
