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Technology & Solar Specialist

Reporting to the Chief of Unit Knowledge Management & Capacity Building or a designated officer, you will be responsible for helping advance the solar transition missions of our member countries, technically supporting them deploy the suite of ISA programs. You will play a lead role for ISA, through accelerating the development and deployment of solar […]

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Solar Fences Support Human-Elephant Conflict Reduction at Indo Bhutan Border

Solar fencing is emerging as the best solution to avoid man- animal conflict in many areas. The India -Bhutan border, where two years ago, a solar fence was installed in key areas, is seeing the  benefits of the technology.  An 18 km long portion of the 699 km border hared between the two countries was […]

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Community Solar: An Explainer

Rooftop solar has established itself as an attractive option for green transition enthusiasts who are also looking to bring down their energy costs. The last decade saw solar prices come down considerably, which made the technology even more attractive. However, Rooftop solar becomes unappealing to most lower-income households because of the higher cost per kilowatt […]

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Lightsource bp, AEP Energy Sign PPA for 188 MW Solar Farm in Indiana

Solar energy conglomerate Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project called Honeysuckle Solar located in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. AEP Energy Partners is also one of the largest wholesale energy suppliers in the country. Lightsource bp […]

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FTC Solar & Taihua New Energy Form JV to Produce Steel Components for Solar Projects

FTC Solar, a US-based solar tracker manufacturer, has formed a domestic joint venture with Thailand-headquartered steel fabricator Taihua New Energy to produce steel components for solar projects. The joint venture named Alpha Steel,  will focus on manufacturing steel components, including torque tubes, for utility-scale solar projects in Sealy, Texas. Alpha Steel is expected to begin […]

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Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant

North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […]

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Antaisolar to Supply 187 MW Solar Trackers to CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil

China-based solar PV conglomerate Antaisolar has announced the signing of a 187 MW supply agreement to provide its comprehensive solar tracking system for CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil. This project is estimated to be grid in the third quarter of 2023, and will annually deliver 220 million kWh of clean energy for this region after […]

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America’s Ampliform To Employ Nevados Solar Tracker In Its Portfolio

In a key development to step up RE expansion in the US, solar tracker company Nevados Engineering, Inc. has signed a strategic partnership and long-term agreement to supply its integrated technology platform of all-terrain solar trackers and energy optimization software to solar power projects developer Ampliform. Nevados said that Ampliform has standardized on the its […]

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France Pushes Rooftop Solar With Mandate for Solar Parking Lots

A parliamentary legislation for France that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters. Soon, it should be common to spot solar panels along the country’s large parking lots. Parking lots in fact, offer one […]

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