SOLAR MODULE QUALITY STANDARDIZATION
The Solar industry in India is growing at an incredible rate. Going from current solar capacity (13 GW) to aggressive initiatives (14 GW under construction and 6 GW to be auctioned), and policies to make green energy a mainstream energy source is impressive, inspiring even. The industry growth is supposed to realize the vision of […]
Global Environment Facility along with ADB will provide $454 million funding to EESL clean energy projects
Energy Efficiency Services Limited EESL’s projects, under one of the largest funding by Global Environment Facility (GEF) to date, will mitigate 60 million tons of CO2 emissions. UN Environment’s ‘District Energy in Cities’ initiative already identified $600 million of energy efficiency projects across five cities in India.
EBRD to provide financial assistance to International Solar Alliance
International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed the joint financial partnership declaration to support solar energy projects developed under ISA programs.
India has installed 810 MW rooftop solar to date
The government has achieved only 17% of the set targets for the 2017-18 financial year, which is just 2% of the goal of 40 GW grid-connected solar rooftops by 2022. MNRE will soon propose new schemes to improve the sector.
NHPC to build 150 MW Solar in India
Power generation company National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is presently installing 50 MW of Solar in Tamil Nadu State and is expected to add 200 MW by 2019.
Fear continues over sustainability of India’s low tariff projects, say developers
Acme Solar regret bidding the lowest ever solar tariff of INR 2.44 ($0.037)/kWh achieved in May for Bhadla Solar Park amidst solar costs increase.
AGV installs first canal-top solar plant in Rajasthan
AGV commissioned the 2MW solar PV plant, which is expected to generate more than 2.4 million kWh energy annually.
Tata Power commissions 30 MW in Maharashtra
Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has installed a 30 MW solar power plant at Palaswade, Maharashtra
SBI announces loans worth INR 23.17 billion ($357 million) for rooftop solar in India
The State Bank of India (SBI) announces the deal at a press conference on financing grid-connected rooftop solar PV projects in association with World Bank held in Mumbai on October 30.
UK’s Green Investment enters India to fund development and acquisition of Solar assets.
Companies within Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets; Light source Renewable Energy and UK Climate Investments, part of the Green Investment fund enter into partnership platform to enter Indian Solar market for its development, acquisition and ownership of solar assets.
