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Why are global solar firms in a wait-and-watch mode in India? India is expected to add new solar capacity of over 5 GW this year as against less than 1 GW just two years ago. There are an estimated 15 GW of projects already allocated and in different stages of development. 2017 onwards, India should join the exclusive top three ... Read More »

Adani set to overtake Tata in solar power Armed with 648 MW of solar power plants in Tamil Nadu and many upcoming projects in other states, Adani group is all set to replace Tatas as the top solar power generation firm in the country in the next two years. As per a study done by Mercom Capital Group, 11% of ... Read More »

Narendra Modi government looks at ashrams to harness solar power The sun may be nature’s measureless bounty, but the government feels a little help from spiritual gurus can go a long way in making mortals realise its value. In a bid to promote its target of creating 40,000MW of rooftop solar power capacity, the Union new and renewable energy ministry ... Read More »

Your electricity bills set to rise by rs 10,000 a year Upwardly mobile households with two air-conditioners (ACs) and a host of gadgets at home will now have to shell out at least Rs 10,000 more on their power bills a year. This would be a 12 per cent hike against previous year – double the national inflation rate. Experts ... Read More »

Government extends subsidy scheme to solar-powered cold storages In a bid to boost the use of solarpowered cold storages, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has extended its subsidy scheme to solar refrigeration units as well. Most solar powered items, including solar lamps and solar heating systems, enjoy a 30% subsidy under different MNRE programmes. “Solar-powered cold storages are ... Read More »

Beyond the Grid: Solar Power for Everyone “In a nation where 99 percent of the population has access to electricity through the expansion of an expensive central grid power system, is there room for renewable energy growth?” Owning a solar-powered handheld game in the 1980s was a dream for many Thai children. On hot tropical Saturdays in Bangkok, I remember ... Read More »

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Washington takes a shine to Delhi’s solar mission A $40 million US-India Catalytic Solar Finance Programme will aim at providing liquidity to smaller-scale renewable energy investments, particularly in poorer villages that are not connected to the grid NEW DELHI: India and the US have announced a joint initiative to mobilise up to $400 million for lighting up a million Indian ... Read More »