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Swaraj Tractors, Mahindra To Build Punjab’s Largest Solar Captive Project

Swaraj Tractors, a division of Mahindra Group, has partnered with Mahindra Susten, the Group’s clean-tech arm, to develop Punjab’s largest solar group captive project—a 26-megawatt (MW) solar installation in Bathinda district. The project, developed by Mahindra Susten, will supply renewable energy to four Swaraj Tractors manufacturing facilities in Mohali and Dera Bassi. It is expected […]

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5 Ways Battery Storage Is Transforming Solar Energy Deployments

Solar power’s biggest ally, the battery energy storage systems (BESS), has arrived in force in 2024. The pairing of batteries with solar photovoltaic (PV) farms is rapidly reshaping how and when solar energy is used, turning daylight-only generation into flexible, round-the-clock power. BESS has meant the momentum does not flag for solar deployments, even in […]

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Danish Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 12.3% Efficiency

Researchers from the EU-funded CitySolar project have developed a new technology that can turn ordinary windows into power-generating units without losing their transparency. It offers an efficiency of 12.3% and a transparency of 30%, the team claims to have set a world record for transparent solar cell modules. These solar cells work like the leaves […]

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Budget: Himachal Announces Interest Subsidies For Solar Projects

The Himachal Pradesh government has now envisioned to become the first green state of India. In its latest budget presented by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the CM announced several measures to bolster the growth of solar energy in the state. This included interest subsidies for solar projects up to 1 MW in […]

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Herbicide Use in Solar Parks Poses New Ecological Risks

By-Gowthami Subramaniam When a 40-acre solar park came up in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district last year, residents of a colony bordering the solar park, were unaware of the potential consequences. Now, they are increasingly troubled by the strong smell and possible health risks of herbicides that the park is using for weed control. “We smell […]

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Customer Service To Forefront As India’s Solar Boom Spreads

India’s solar ambitions are on a roll, and that’s visible in more ways than one. More and more solar installations are popping up if you look up from your phone around you, the number of solar firms listed on stock exchanges has gone up exponentially within two years, and of course, celebrities and influencers can […]

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Climate Change vs Solar Energy: The Battle Within

Decades ago, global warming and associated climate change had prompted the world to take some serious measures, such as curbing GHG emissions and trapping pollutants. Today, the surge of renewable energy, especially solar and wind energy, is now promising the sustainable future the world once dreamed about. However, climate change has also become profound, leading […]

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Budget: Rajasthan Promises 150 Units Of Free Power For Solar Users

Rajasthan government has now promised to provide solar prosumers with free electricity. Today, the state government presented its budget for the next financial year in the state assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari in her budget speech announced the extension of the free power for solar consumers. “By leveraging the PM Surya Ghar Scheme, the […]

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Maharashtra: Alpex Solar Wins Rs 45 Crore Order from MSEDCL

Alpex Solar today announced that it has secured a significant order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL). Valued at Rs 45 crore, the order is part of the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump scheme, a key initiative aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity by providing farmers with access to sustainable solar-powered water pumps. As […]

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