Distributed Solar

Nexamp Secures $400 Million for Community Solar in Six US States

Boston based national clean energy provider Nexamp has announced over $400 million in tax equity and debt commitments led by US Bancorp Impact Finance and Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG). The funds will support the creation of 49 solar power and battery storage projects in six US states. The renewable energy projects will come up […]

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MNRE Clarifies On Applicability of ALMM Rules For Open Access, Net Metering Projects

In an office memorandum on October 7, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued some key clarifications regarding it’s rules for usage of ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) modules across projects in India. The ministry, through another OM, had mandated the use of ALMM modules for all projects approved post April 1, […]

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Like Solar Trees, The Solar ‘Smartflower’ Also faces Cost Challenges

Austria-based Smart Flower Energy Technology aims to “make a solar statement with the sculptural, intelligent Smartflower,” the latter being a flower-shaped solar product made of panels which operate with dual axis tracking, i.e. they follow the sun to always face it at an ideal 90 degrees. With a peak capacity of 2.5 kilowatts, the product is […]

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A Simple Solar Light Is Life Changing In This Indonesian Village

Solar is more than just light. In a recent article on its website, IRENA has highlighted just how much. The article highlights the example of homemaker Konda Ngguna living in a small village in Laindeha, Sumba Island, Indonesia. Till a few years back, there used to be a total  blackout in the Laindeha village after […]

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US Distributed Energy Major Nexamp Closes $680 million Fund Raise

Nexamp, which has a focus on distributed solar and storage systems, has secured a $240 million equity investment led by Generate Capital. The company also recently raised $440 million in debt financing, bringing its total new funding to $680 million. The new funding will accelerate Nexamp’s ability to offer a flexible range of decarbonization options for customers, expanding its […]

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Haryana Govt Tenders For 15,541 Solar Home, Lighting Systems

In a detailed tender issued this week, the government of Haryana has asked for bids for supplying Solar Home Systems, and Solar Lighting Systems to the state. These will be used by Anganwadi Centres, Schools and other Government and Public buildings in Haryana. The tender has two models. Model One, for supply installation and commissioning […]

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FOR Report Targets Clean Energy Cess, Coal, Better Renewable Planning

The Forum of regulators (FOR) is  a body set up under section 166(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure better coordination and analysis among power regulators across the country. The Forum consists of Chairperson of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Chairpersons of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs). The Chairperson of CERC is the […]

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Amplus Launches ‘The MILES Challenge’ for Clean Energy Startups in India

Amplus Solar has launched The MILES Challenge for start-ups with ready to deploy solutions in the Clean Energy ecosystem in India. Amplus Solar, a leading distributed energy company headquartered in Gurugram, has announced the launch of The MILES (M+ Innovation Lab for Energy and Sustainability) Challenge for start-ups with ready to deploy solutions in the […]

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