This report presents a comprehensive overview of the opportunities for value creation from the deployment of large-scale solar and wind energy technologies. It contributes to bridging the existing knowledge
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has said the target of the federal government is to attain minimum of 30% renewable energy for the country by 2030. Fashola said this
Cocking a snook at the US, which had objected to compulsory local sourcing conditions imposed in the first phase of India’s National Solar Mission, the country is all set to extend similar norms to the
Politicians in Papua New Guinea have thrown their support behind a plan to power the country’s development through coal. The plan to establish coal mines and power plants gained prominence following
As a first step, all establishments under the civic body to set up solar panels on rooftops The rooftops of all establishments in Coimbatore Corporation limits will soon turn energy generation stations with the civic body planning to install solar panels. The civic body in a recent resolution said that based on a Government Order from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, the civic body proposed to install solar panels on the terrace of all its establishments.
‘Slow momentum may cause Centre to meet only 60% of 100 GW target by 2022’ Inconsistent government actions have cast a shadow over developer sentiment in the solar sector and slowed down capacity addition
As part of efforts to explore alternative power sources and mainstream innovative youths in community-focused projects, the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has commenced the installation of
The City of Windhoek has announced it will commence implementing net metering rules with effect from 1 July 2017. According to local media the New ERA, this development follows after the gazetting of
Solar power panel helps a farmer to run submersible pumps at his five farms in different places in Palsana taluka of Surat district at affordable cost. Solar energy has emerged as an alternative to conventional
Power Minister Piyush Goyal today called upon African nations to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to promote the renewable source of energy across the globe. "African countries would benefit
JAIPUR: Gujarat, which remained the undisputed leader in solar energy generation till recently in the country, has finally been left behind by its close rival Rajasthan, and given the number of projects
The 16 KW solar street lighting project at Garobadha in South West Garo Hills inaugurated on Wednesday is aimed at demonstrating the use of new and renewable energy for the people. “The idea was to educate
The Union Budget has been structured on the overall theme of “Ease of Living.” This has been achieved by farmer friendly initiatives such as Agriculture credit target of Rs 15 lakh crore for 2020-21; schemes
Thousands of powerlooms in Tirupur and Coimbatore districts have envisaged a plan to go in for green and captive power. With two lakh powerlooms in the two districts, about 100 MW of solar energy system
Looking to reduce its power bill and also help in environmental conservation, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has set up a solar power plant at its Varunalaya Office Complex here. "Currently, the solar power
This report analyses how the interplay between risks, policies, and market developments has shaped renewable energy capacity addition in India, and identifies gaps that need to be addressed. As of 2017,
To boost hydro power generation, the government Thursday approved a slew of measures including providing renewable energy status for large hydel projects and new funding provisions. Earlier, hydro projects
Adviser of the New and Renewable Energy (N&RE) of the Government of Nagaland Deo Nukhu on Thursday inaugurated the Kohima Solar City Cell and 10 KW Solar Power Plant at the Directorate of New and Renewable Energy Office, the first of its kind in Nagaland. Inaugurating the Solar Cell and Solar Power Plant, Mr Nukhu stressed on the importance of renewable power, which is the need of the hour due to climate change.
Read text of draft Kerala Solar Energy Policy 2013 that calls for 500 MW of new solar by 2017 and 1.5 GW by 2030. It covers both solar electric and solar thermal technologies, calling for mandatory use of solar water heating in many buildings.
A solar power plant has been set up at Buruthakanda in Hambantota under a State sponsored clean energy program. The average electricity produced per day in this plant is around 23,000 KWH which will
