Kolkata airport to generate green energy from 15 MW solar power plant
Kolkata airport has commissioned a 15 MW, ground-mounted, grid-connected PV plant. The solar plant is among the largest located at any airport in India.
ISA launches three solar programs
The International Solar Alliance has launched three new solar programs: Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use, Affordable Finance at Scale, and Scaling Solar Mini-grids. The programs will be under operations ahead of the ISA’s official accreditation on December 6.
Maharashtra leads solar rooftop market in India
India has installed total 1,861 MW rooftop PV as of September 2017 as the state of Maharashtra overtakes Tamil Nadu to become largest for rooftop solar, as per latest report by Bridge to India. Analysts have revised India’s rooftop projection to 10.8 GW by 2021.
Odisha: The eastern state is enhancing its solar potential
The Odisha state government plans to increase its solar power generation capacity from 63 MW to 333 MW by the end of 2017-2018. The eastern state of India has also invited bids for 200 MW of solar power, with the process set to begin in a fortnight. Odisha’s rooftop capacity stands at 16 MW.
Australia, Cuba, Malawi, and Peru ratify ISA framework
Four more countries have ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA) framework agreement, taking the total number to 19. On Wednesday December 6, the ISA will be established as a legal international intergovernmental body.
Enphase Energy enters Indian market with R&D facility and 1 MW installation
US company has entered India’s solar market with creation of R&D center and microinverter supply deal for 1 MW solar installation in Bengaluru in partnership with RenXSOl Ecotech.
Manipur: Government launches ‘Saubhagya – Power to all’ scheme for state
175,000 households of Manipur will receive 24×7 electricity supply. The scheme is scheduled to be completed by March 2019. The electricity will be produced through various sources – including renewable resources like solar micro and mini-grid applications. However, BNEF says that the 24×7 energy supply seems far away.
BNEF summit: Low solar prices spreading spending doubt among Tier-1 firms
Trina Solar may scrap planned Indian PV fab amid tumbling prices driven by solar auctions, reports Bloomberg New Energy Finance during its Shanghai summit. Demand for lithium, meanwhile, poised to reach record high on back of expected EV growth.
$23 billion rooftop PV opportunity in India, but 40 GW targets ‘unachievable’ – BNEF
India’s rooftop PV ambitions present a US$23 billion investment opportunity, says Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). However, despite the sub-sector being the fastest growing, its 40 GW targets are “unachievable”.
India’s bold 2018 solar plans to boost domestic manufacturing, jobs
“Huge demand” will be created in the Indian solar market in 2018 on the back of the government’s plans to auction off 20 GW worth of projects, says IHS Markit. Companies will only be permitted to take part in the auctions, it says, if they set up manufacturing facilites in the country. Jobs will also be created.
