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Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana?

The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […]

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Holtec Unveils Nuclear-Solar Hybrid Plant Design For Emission Reduction

A United States (US) based company Holtec International which is an equipment and systems supplier for the energy industry recently developed a combined nuclear/solar plant (CNSP) power plant design. It melds the benefits of nuclear (high energy density, non-polluting, base load) with those of solar (zero fuel cost, minor regulatory barriers). It claims to be […]

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Karnataka Proposes Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading, Issues Draft Norms

A latest draft notification released by the Karnataka Energy Regulatory Commission (KERC) proposed Peer-to-Peer (P2P) system for energy transaction, through block chain-based platform between consumers and the discoms. The notification stated, “The regulation is applicable to all the distribution licensees and eligible consumers of the state of Karnataka.” It defined blockchain as, “A digitally distributed […]

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Top 5 Implications of India’s New Rooftop Solar Scheme

PM Modi’s announcement of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, has energised industry, with hopes high for a massive impetus to rooftop solar from the scheme. From more funding and subsidies, to opportunities and jobs, the scheme holds potential to be a real gamechanger. We list the top 5 ways it will change the solar landscape in India. […]

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First Solar Inaugurates 3.3 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility In Tamil Nadu

American solar module manufacturer First Solar inaugurated its new solar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The global cleantech company claimed it to be the country’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant. The Minister for Industries, Promotions and Commerce of the Government of Tamil Nadu, T R B Rajaa inaugurated the facility in a ceremony attended by […]

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Ultratech To Not Pay Unnecessary Charges For Captive Solar Plant: RERC

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) in its latest judgement exempted Ultratech and its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)-Amplus Dakshin Private Limited (ADPL) against payment of cross subsidy, water cess and other charges for a captive solar plant based in Rajasthan.  As per the petition of Ultratech Cement Limited (UTCL), ADPL was incorporated as a SPV […]

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Dubai is Now Home to World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Project

Dubai has inaugurated the world’s largest concentrated solar power (CSP), which is in the fourth phase of the city’s Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park and entails the capacity of 950 MW. The CSP project was unveiled by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler […]

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Analyst – PV Syst and Solar Projects

With a focus on utility industries such as Power, Oil & Gas, Data Infrastructure and Water as well as other resource-intensive sectors, Black & Veatch’s Global Advisory group provides a range of holistic strategic, process, financial and technology solutions. Black & Veatch brings together combined expertise in advanced analytics and practical business experience with extensive […]

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EU Solar Market Faces Challenges From China and US: ESIA Report

The European Union’s (EU) industry association body, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA), released a report that evaluates factors that can contribute to the de-risking and scaling up of Europe’s solar PV manufacturing.  The alliance evaluates the factors affecting European industries, aiming to achieve the goal of 30 GW of domestic manufacturing capacity by 2025 and the EU’s […]

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