Tag Archives: India’s solar power sector

Global pension funds scout for deals in India’s solar power sector Some of the world’s biggest pension funds, seeking long-term returns on green investments, are scouting for deals in India’s solar power sector, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is targeting $100 billion in investment in the next five years. Power demand in Asia’s third-largest economy is set to surge as ... Read More »

How Leading Solar Panels Stack Up Against the Competition n the battle to win business in the solar industry, solar manufacturers have to find a way to differentiate themselves. Cost and efficiency are two of the biggest differentiators, and in the utility segment, a larger panel size can make installation more efficient as well. Below, I’ve pulled the data sheet ... Read More »

How the world’s largest solar park is shaping up in Karnataka Karnataka govt aims to generate by 2018-end around 2700 MW from the Pavagada solar park, in a region that has seen 54 droughts in the last 60 years. Heat that can give you blisters. Fluoride contaminated water that can leave your bones brittle. Endless stretches of barren land where ... Read More »

Rs 1 lakh crore investment in solar power, green corridor on government’s energy radar for 2017 Green seems to be the catchword for the government heading into the next year as it gears up to achieve 175 gigawatt of clean energy by 2022 through auction of 1,000 MW of rooftop solar power, Rs 13,000 crore investment in solar parks and ... Read More »