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Expect Tariff Hike by 20-25 Paise/Unit in Upcoming Solar Bids: ICRA

The increase in module prices and the recent hike in GST rate for solar power equipment from 5% to 12% is likely to increase the tariffs in the forthcoming solar bids by ~20-25 paise per unit from the levels seen over the past six months, finds a new ICRA report. Nonetheless tariffs are likely to […]

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India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US

A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […]

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Global Microgrids Market to Reach $46 B by 2026, China to be at $12 B

Global market for microgrids estimated at US$27 billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$46.5 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.3% over the period, according to a new report. Key highlights of the “Microgrids: Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report are given below: Global Micro Grids Market to […]

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Annual Energy Storage Installations to Exceed 30GW by 2030: IHS Markit

The global energy storage market continues to prove resilient to the impacts of COVID-19 and supply constraints for Li-ion batteries and will enter a prolonged period of growth this year, with annual installations reaching more than 30 GW by 2030 – up 250% from 2021 levels – according to the latest report from the Clean […]

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China’s Green Bond Issuance in 2020 Was 2nd Largest at $44 B: Report

Total green bond issuance from China during 2020 reached $44 billion, a 21% decrease from the $55.8 billion achieved in 2019, revealed a new report produced by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) & China Central Depository & Clearing Research Centre (CCDC Research). Launched with the support of HSBC, the “China Green Bond Market 2020 Research Report” […]

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JinkoSolar Builds 7 GW Ingot & Wafer Facility in Vietnam

Shanghai-headquartered JinkoSolar is investing $500 million to build a monocrystalline ingot and wafer manufacturing facility, which is expected to have an annual capacity of 7GW, in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam. The Chinese solar module manufacturer has begun to work on the ingot and wafer facility, which will support its existing overseas production facilities. As the […]

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European Modules Emit 40% Less CO2 Than Chinese Ones, finds Study

In a new study, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have calculated that silicon photovoltaic modules manufactured in the European Union produce 40 percent less CO2 than modules manufactured in China. Using a life cycle analysis (LCA), the research team compared the CO2 footprint of monocrystalline solar modules manufactured in Germany, […]

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Sungrow Reports $1.26 Billion Revenue in H1 FY21

Inverter solutions supplier Sungrow has released its semi-annual report, reporting a net income of 757 million yuan (about 116.42 million US dollars), with a year-over-year increase of 69.68%, in H1 FY21. The company’s revenue was 8.21 billion yuan (1.26 billion US dollars) during this period, with a year-over-year increase of 18.27%. The highlights of H1 FY21 […]

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China’s CO2-intensive Belt Road Initiative Threat to Environment: Report

While China has termed Belt Road Initiative (BRI) environmentally sustainable and green, it is a threat to climate change and is responsible for causing environmental degradation as almost 90 per cent of its energy projects are carbon-intensive and operate on fossil fuel, think tank International Forum For Rights and Security (IFFRAS) has recently noted. The BRI […]

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