Solar Energy

IFC to invest up to USD 125 mn in Hero Future Energies

International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced to invest up to USD 125 million with IFC Global Infrastructure Fund in Hero Future Energies. The USD 125 million of equity and proceeds will be used to fund the construction of solar and wind power plant projects. Hero Future Energies Pvt Ltd plans to have a total installed […]

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CECEP SOLAR to showcase its new products alongside its double-glazed modules at REI Expo 2016

China based firm CECEP SOLAR will showcase its new products including 60 pieces of 290W high efficiency polycrystalline modules, colored light double-glazed modules, black silicon diamond-wire cells, PERC cells, off-grid products and solar street lamps at the 10th Renewable Energy India Expo (REI 2016),starting on 7th September. CECEP SOLAR‘s colored double-glazed module, half-cell double-glazed module, conventional 275W polycrystalline […]

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Chennai’s Chetpet lake to get Solar Powered Aquarium

Since after the 6 months, Chetpet lake in Chennai was opened to the public, the state government is planning to add more facilities for the visitors. The Tamil Nadu government has planned to develop a Solar Powered Aquarium within the eco-park at a cost of Rs. 6.75 crore, along with a virtual reality centre. The […]

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SMA introduces new Sunny Central 2500-EV-US central inverter

SMA has started taking orders for its newest central inverter, which is not only ideal for 1500 VDC applications but is also UL certified to the new UL 62109 standard. The latest from SMA, Sunny Central 2500-EV-US offers 2500kVA at 1500 VDC, facilitating EPCs, developers and owners to benefit from cost reductions due to balance-of-system […]

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MNRE to introduce three new products under off grid and decentralized solar PV application scheme

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is gearing up to introduce three new products under off grid and decentralized solar PV application scheme. The ministry is also inviting comments on the new products which can be sent to tarun.singh@nic.in before 10th September. The three products include LED based street light, SPV based solar storages […]

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urges PM Modi to setup NINEI soon

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik in a letter has urged PM Narendra Modi to set up National Institute of New Energy and Innovation (NINEI) in the state capital soon. The CM wrote “I request you to take up early construction of the NINEI at Bhubaneswar by allocating necessary funds for the purpose so as […]

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Cooch Behar’s 51 enclaves to get solar water pumps for power, irrigation

North Bengal Development Minister Rabindranath Ghosh has stated that solar-based water pumping units would be set up in the 51 enclaves that had become a part of India last year, following the historic exchange of land between India and Bangladesh. The step is being taken in a bid to make residents of enclaves in Cooch […]

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Microgrid Market to grow at a CARG of more than 13% by 2020: Technavio

According to global technology research and advisory company, Technavio’s latest report the global microgrid market to grow at a CAGR of more than 13% by 2020 following the Growing Support from Governments to Implement Energy-efficient Power Solutions. Technavio’s latest report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global microgrid market. The firm notes that market […]

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MNRE invites comments on Technical Regulation for Solar Photovoltaic Systems/ Devices/Components Goods

Performance testing and standardization is essential to ensure quality and reliability of products.  As per norms of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, standardization of all goods and adopting technical regulation is mandatory to maintain quality to protect human health and safety.  This also prevents entering of poor quality goods into the Indian […]

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