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Odisha Continues To Take Small Steps Towards Renewables, Adds Solar Panels in schools

The Odisha Government is making strides in the realm of solar power development that is bringing multidimensional changes in the everyday life of the people. In a fresh instance, the Chief Secretary of the state, SC Mohapatra, has unveiled a solar power system in a government high school in Ganjam district’s Narayanpatna area. There would […]

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MNRE Ceases Empanelment Of Channel Partners Under Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Program

An auction of up to 21GW solar and wind capacities combined to be issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) by March 2018. In an official notice dated of 23 November 2017, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) declared the discontinuation of empanelment of channel partners under grid connected rooftop and […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Solar Manufacturers Are Heading To Odisha?

India’s solar manufacturing sector is undergoing a once-in-a-generation transition. From a token few GWs of domestic module capacity and less than a GW of cell-making capacity a decade back, the sector is remaking itself. There are over 100 domestic solar module manufacturing companies with a capacity of over 120 GW today, and more to come. […]

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Solar Pumps: Running On Sunshine But Running Out Of Water

By-Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur On his six-acre farm in Jhansi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sanjeev Kumar, a 42-year-old farmer beams with quiet pride as he points to the glinting blue solar panels powering his irrigation pump. Installed two years ago at the cost of ₹3.5 lakhs (₹350,000), the 7-kilowatt system draws groundwater […]

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Fibe Brings Rooftop Solar Financing To Spread Green Energy Access

Pune-based leading digital lending platform Fibe launched rooftop solar financing to bring green energy access across India. The company offers credit solutions for residential rooftop solar installations, and it plans to expand its presence in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.  Through this initiative, Fibe aims to support an ongoing goal to improve credit access for underserved segments. […]

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LONGi Unveils 700W Solar Module Powered by HIBC Technology

Solar technology giant LONGi has made an official release of its Photovoltaic innovation Hybrid Interdigitated Back-Contact (HIBC) technology at the 18th International Solar Photovoltaic Exhibition (SNEC) in Shanghai.  This next-generation technology has enabled the mass production of solar modules with a record-breaking output of over 700W – one of the highest ever achieved for a […]

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Madhya Pradesh Will Solarise All Govt Buildings By 2025, Says CM

Madhya Pradesh (MP) is set to equip all its government buildings with rooftop solar panels by the end of 2025, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said. He announced the decision at the Surya Mitra Krishi Feeder Summit held in Bhopal. The move is part of the state’s wider plan to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy […]

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Solar’s Next Big Challenge- Sustainable Growth

It has been an abiding mystery how many business journalists, for all the knowledge they collect on their preferred sectors, usually ignore the financials of the firms they track. Relationships with firms, especially if they are not publicly traded, tend to be at an arm’s length, with information supplied on a need-to-know basis. The solar […]

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Working Towards Making Solar Affordable For Masses: Karan Singh (Evolve)

How has the journey of Evolve Energy been in India? What are the key factors driving its growth? Evolve Energy’s expansion across India and overseas has been driven by its integrated business model, which spans the manufacturing of solar components to the construction and operation of power plants. This end-to-end structure has provided customers with […]

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