Solar Keeps The Lights On Through A Brutal Monsoon Season In Rural India
Even after last month’s floods caused widespread blackouts, those with access to solar power and batteries still had basic lighting, even after the sun went down.
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Strong Chinese Solar Market Expected To Push Global Demand Past 100 Gigawatts In 2017
China’s solar industry continues to beat out expectations, and new analysis published this week suggests that continued strong demand for solar throughout 2017 will help push global demand over the 100 GW mark for the first time.
How India Can Export Sunshine Around The World
India’s next big export industry could be its sunshine, as game-changing technology makes it easier to generate, store, transport and deliver its energy as “Solar Fuels.”
“100 Gigawatts By 2020” Proposed As Milestone For India’s 2022 Renewable Energy Target
An Indian government’s think tank and the agency responsible for long-term planning has set a milestone of 100 gigawatts by 2020 for the country’s ambitious renewable energy targets.
India Mulls Penalty For Refusal To Sign Solar PPAs
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in India has put a notification to impose heavy penalties if states or project developers unilaterally modify or move to renegotiate solar power purchase agreements.
Rising Chinese Module Prices Threaten Financial Viability Of Indian Solar Power Projects
An executive at one of the leading solar power developers in India has confirmed to PV Tech that almost all major Chinese module manufacturers have started increasing module prices and renegotiating supply contracts signed earlier.
India Exempts Solar Power Parks From Environmental Assessment Rules
In an attempt to expedite the implementation of large-scale solar power parks across the country, India has issued a clarification exempting these projects from obtaining environmental clearances.
Indian Solar Developers Look To International Markets As Competition Increases
Stung by sharply rising competition, renegotiations on power purchase agreements and the refusal of offtake by utilities is pushing Indian solar power developers to international markets.
India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Addition Down 28% Year-On-Year For Q2 2017
India witnessed a poor show in the first quarter of current financial year in the renewable energy sector, as if it were an indicator to what lies in the remaining quarters.
Major Changes Recommended In India’s 100 Gigawatt Solar Power Plan
An Indian Parliament committee has given recommendations for making major changes in the National Solar Mission which, it believes, are essential to achieve the 100 gigawatts of operational capacity target by March 2022.
