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There is little doubt that solar is one of the largest sectors within renewable energy and cleantech today. But this news from Solar Mango confirms that this leadership of solar will be there for quite some time to come - at least for the next 25 years. S new report from...

In some small ways, future is already being played out in Tamil Nadu in the context of renewable energy. It is well known that TN has been a leader in wind energy, having raced to the top with over 7000 MW. While other states have started gnawing at its heels, the...

Sure, we should not read too much into it when a coal mining entity such as Neyveli Lignite Corp is considering setting up 600 MW of solar projects across the country Because they are at the same talking about GW-scale coal power plants as well. So, how much ever be your love...

In all the din of 100 GW, one crucial question does not get asked. Who is gonna pay for solar? Now, this is a somewhat tricky answer. And that's perhaps why it doesn't get asked or answered too many times. Let us look at the picture a bit more closely....

Mercom Group says India is all set to instal 2500 MW of solar power in 2015. India installed 1000 MW in 2013 and about 900 MW in 2014 - there was thus a reduction in installed capacity in 2014, with the earlier government not doing anything because it was leaving, and...

Press release == Pranav R Mehta Chairman 18 August, 2015 Press Note National Solar Federation Welcomes Comprehensive New Gujarat Solar Policy encouraging All Categories – Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial and Residential Users. Attractive features include Rooftop Solar, Net Metering, Agricultural Pumps, Solar Park, Canal Top, ensuring RPO Compliance and REC Benefits...

Press release RISEN Energy Co. Ltd, China & RAASI Green Earth Energy (P) Ltd, India, signed a landmark MoU to jointly invest and develop a 100 MW Solar Plant in Ramnad district, Tamilnadu, India.RISEN Energy’s joint investment and development of  this 100 MW Solar Power Plant with Raasi Green Earth...

Was reading an interesting article in today's Financial Express on the use of Li-ion battery for solar power storage. This article was based on perspectives from Samir Sharan, CEO of Acme, the Indian solar and telecom equipment maker that is unveiling a LIB based solar storage solution called EcoGrid. Sure,...

A recent article in the Hindu Business Line dwelt on how, in spite of its advantages, solar water pumps have hardly taken off in India. The article quoted a figure of about a measly 25,000 solar water pumps installed all over the country when there are some 20 million grid powered...

It is a bit difficult to figure out how Mercom CapitalGroup makes its estimates. I am not complaining. At the same time, I am not envying them. Getting estimates done for how much rooftop solar India will do in the next few years is as tricky as it can get. While grid...