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Solar Inverter Supplier of the Year 2016
ABB in India was nominated ‘Solar Inverter Supplier of the Year 2016’. The award was presented as part of the first Solar Today Awards at Intersolar India 2016.
ABB has been working in...
Solar-Power System Could Provide Clean Drinking Water in Rural India for the First Time
A solar-powered purification system could slake the thirsts of rural India with clean drinking water for the first time. This would be no ordinary feat. Tens of millions of people in India...
These 5 States Host Two-Thirds Of India’s Solar Power Capacity
Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation...
China and India Tipped for Multi-Billion Dollar Renewables Investment Surge
The Asian renewables market can expect a dual boost this year, as the Chinese and Indian governments both look to step up investment in clean energy infrastructure.
According to Reuters' reports, China's energy...
Solar Power Becoming World’s Cheapest Form of Electricity Production, Analysts Say
Solar power is becoming the cheapest way to generate electricity, according to leading analysts.
Data produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) showed the cost of solar in 58 lower-income countries – including...
Indian Youth: Solar Power is the Energy of the Future
Thirds of young Indian adults believe solar power should be the priority future energy source for their country, with wind power (56%) and hydroelectricity (37%) ranked second and third most important, respectively.
That...
NTPC, India’s Largest Power Producer, Enters Wind Energy Market
NTPC Limited, the largest power generation company in India, has finally entered the country’s largest renewable energy sector.
NTPC Limited recently announced that it will set up its first wind energy project after...
Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report 2016
The International Energy Agency said today that it was significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy support in key countries and sharp cost reductions. Renewables have surpassed...
India Predicts It Will Exceed Paris Renewable Energy Target by Half
The Indian government has forecast that it will exceed the renewable energy targets set in Paris last year by nearly half and do so three years ahead of schedule.
The prediction, announced this...
With New Pledges and New Projects, Developing Countries Take Clean Energy Lead Globally
Developing countries have made unprecedented pledges to consume more clean energy tomorrow even as they are leading the way today with record new wind and solar project completions, the latest edition of...
Air Quality in Holy City of Varanasi ‘Most Toxic in India’
Air quality in the Indian holy city of Varanasi is “the most toxic in the country” according to research that reveals the extent of the pollution crisis across northern India.
There has been...
IAEA Concludes Safety Review at Armenian Nuclear Power Plant
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of nuclear safety experts yesterday completed an assessment of long-term operational safety at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP).
The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation...
India Just Fired Up The World’s Largest Solar Plant To Power 150,000 Homes
Things are heating up in India, where one of the world’s top polluting countries has unveiled the world’s largest solar power plant. The 648-megawatt project in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu stole the title...
Is Small-Scale Hydro the Answer To India’s Clean Energy Needs?
In the western Himalayas, the entire village of Hamal is powered by a small hydroelectric plant on the edge of the Shalvi river. Producing 2MW per hour, the plant provides enough power...
Indian Government Declares Delhi Air Pollution an Emergency
The Indian government has declared severe levels of toxic air pollution in Delhian “emergency situation” as administrators announce a plan to temporarily shut construction sites and a coal-fired power station to bring...
Puducherry Government to Implement Waste Management Rules
Puducherry government will implement the Municipal solid waste management rules, 2016, notified by the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry within a month following a direction from the National green tribunal...
