If you have any interest in the off grid solar space, you would certainly be aware of Bangladesh’s success in promoting solar home systems. At the last count, the country had installed over 3.8 million solar home systems since 2003. Scattered across the country, these systems generate a total of … [continued]
About a month back, Masdar and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology launched the “Masdar Solar Hub” at the Intersolar North America conference. Said to be the UAE’s First Independent Solar Testing and R&D Hub, the research facility will aim to fast track the development of solar technologies in the … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Cochin International Airport Limited in Kochi, Kerala (India) has become the first airport in the world to be powered entirely by solar power. A 12 MW solar PV plant, spread over 50 acres, was inaugurated two days back near the airport’s cargo complex. The power plant took … [continued]
A few weeks back, Deutsche Bank revised its solar forecast for India up from 14 GW by 2020 to a promising 34 GW by 2020, which was in line what Bridge To India had proposed (31 GW by 2019), while the Indian government itself is chasing a target of 100 GW by 2022. … [continued]
On Monday, Telangana announced the final results for its 2,000 MW solar tender, the single largest solar power allocation in India till date. The state-owned utility, Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL), was responsible for floating the 2 GW solar tender. Telangana had offered prospective developers projects through competitive … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. While I’m sure it does not match up to the glory of 8 on the luckiness index, the number 13 is considered quite lucky in China. In Mandarin, “13” is pronounced as “shisan,” which can mean “definitely vibrant” or “assured growth.” And vibrant is exactly … [continued]
Last week, Canada-based solar developer SkyPower marked the start of its business in India by securing 150 MW worth of solar power projects in the central state of Madhya Pradesh (MP). In doing so, the company also managed to rattle the market by bidding the lowest tariff India has ever … [continued]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government have embarked on an ambitious mission to increase India’s renewable energy capacities by over five times by 2022. Taking it from the current 30GW (solar and wind combined) to a target of 175 GW. To achieve its goals, India needs to find, among other important things, a … [continued]
On Saturday, reports emerged from Australia that the government had issued a directive changing the mandate of Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to prevent it from investing new funds into wind power. CEFC is a government-created institution set up to invest in renewable energy sectors. Given that wind power is potentially worth billions of dollars, this … [continued]
Adani group has of late signed on some big solar projects (a SunEdison deal and a 10 GW solar park in Rajasthan). Also, the conglomerate recently announced plans to come up with 1 GW of solar PV capacity in the southern states of India. Moving ahead on its plans, last week, Adani group signed an … [continued]
