The Indian state of Gujarat is planning to expand on its revolutionary initiative to cover canals with solar panels. The state government already has a 1 MW canal-top solar power project operational. A number of other states in the country are also planning to emulate this program which saves water … [continued]
The western Indian state of Rajasthan recently became the second state to have an operational solar power capacity of over 500 MW. Last year, another western state, Gujarat, achieved this milestone with its aggressive solar power policy. Rajasthan laid the foundation for India’s National Solar Mission. The state had unveiled … [continued]
After setting up the innovative canal solar power projects, India’s Gujarat state may also set up the first solar roof on road project. The proposal is to cover major roads and highways with elevated platforms which will be fitted with solar modules. Scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management … [continued]
Reposted from Solar Love: I recently ran across this awesome image from Greenpeace International over on Google+: Luckily, the Google+ share also included a link to an Indian business site that had more details. The Hindu Business Line writes: Close on heels of commencing use of wastelands in northern districts … [continued]
Welspun Energy, part of the $3.5 billion Welspun Group, has commissioned the largest solar power plant in the India to date. The project is part of the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). A total of 490 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity was allocated in the first … [continued]
Happy New Year to each of you! Hope your 2013 is full of happiness, wisdom, understanding, growth, fun, and (of course) clean energy. In case you are interested in which of our stories were the hottest last year, here are our top 10 posts of 2012: 10. Say Goodbye to … [continued]
According to reports, the upcoming Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro rail project in India’s western state of Gujarat is likely to have a 20-MW wind power plant dedicated to power its trains, stations, and utilities. This will be the first Metro in India to be powered by renewable energy. The project entails … [continued]
Southern Indian state of Karnataka is planning to set up a 500-MW solar power park soon. Recently, a 600-MW solar park was commissioned in the western state of Gujarat. According to media reports, the state government is currently working on the modalities of the integrated power plant and will submit … [continued]
One of the fast-emerging wind energy companies in India, ReNew Power Limited, has announced plans to invest Rs 6,000 crore (over $1.1 billion) to set up 1,000 MW of wind energy projects across the country. ReNew Power, which recently commissioned its first wind energy project with 25.2 MW of … [continued]
Just 14 months ago, the Indian state of Gujarat announced that it was building a $2.3-billion solar park — the largest photovoltaic power station the world has seen so far. Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, revealed this Thursday via Twitter that the solar park had been switched on: “Gujarat dedicates … [continued]
