India Achieves 20 Gigawatts Solar Capacity 4 Years Ahead Of Initial Target India achieved an operational solar power capacity of 20 gigawatts by the end of 2017, Mercom India Research has claimed. According to Mercom India Research, a record 9.5 gigawatts of solar power capacity was likely added in 2017, taking the total solar power capacity operational in India to ... Read More »
Why 2018 is the year for business to step up climate action Big numbers can drive change, so here’s a huge one: 800,000. That’s how many years it’s been since Earth’s atmosphere was as loaded with carbon dioxide as it is now. The steep rise in this heat-trapping gas underlines the need for a globally sustainable economy if we want ... Read More »
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Believing in India’s solar mission takes a leap of faith The sun’s energy is free, but the capital required to harness it must earn a fair return. Try telling that to the gung-ho bidders for India’s utility-scale solar power projects. Auction prices will fall below Rs4 per kilowatt-hour this year, Bloomberg News reports. The record low 2016 bid was Rs4.34. ... Read More »
Solar energy firm Lightsource to invest Rs 6,500 cr in India in 2-3 years UK-based Lightsource Renewable Energy will invest Rs 6,500 crore over the next 2-3 years to set up 1000 MW solar energy projects in India. “The company is looking at developing 1000 MW of solar power projects entailing an investment of Rs 6,500 crore over the next ... Read More »
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