Understanding Solar
ROOFTOP SOLAR IN MAHARASHTRA
Among all renewable sources of energy, solar has a huge potential for power generation in Maharashtra. There are 250-300 days of clear sun with available average radiation of 4 to 6 kWh/sq. metre over a day. However, in a significant development that took place earlier this year, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) …
HOW SOLAR POWER CAN IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN RURAL INDIA
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has highlighted several existing systemic gaps in rural healthcare services in the country. Experts believe that transitioning to solar energy will be beneficial and that is why nearly 20 leaders from think tanks, research groups, renewable energy companies, sustainable development organisations, and various other industries have made a case to the …
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SOLAR POWER IN RAJASTHAN
The government of Rajasthan has released its Solar Energy Policy 2019 to achieve 30 GW of solar power by 2025. Of this 30 GW, utility and grid-scale solar parks will account for 24 GW, distributed generation will account for 4 GW, rooftop solar power for 1 GW, and solar pumps for the remaining 1 GW. …
ENERGY TRANSITION POST-COVID-19
As many countries are practising social distancing to curb the spread of the coronavirus, more and more research is being released and studied on how we can build a healthier decarbonized world after the current crisis dies down. The big question now is whether COVID-19 will cause a pause or shift in energy generation trajectories. …
SOLAR PANEL CLEANING IN INDIA
Solar plants need panel cleaning systems to maintain stable energy outputs and improve reliability. Market research estimates that the solar panel cleaning market may grow at a rate of over 14% globally by 2025. It may also surpass 1,080 million US dollars by the end of the same year. At the moment, 3-5 litres of …
ROOFTOP SOLAR IN TAMIL NADU
Tamil Nadu has been a pioneer in harnessing energy from renewable sources and has an installed capacity of over 11,000 MW in the renewable energy sector. Although the state leads the country in installed wind capacity (over 8,200 MW), it has huge potential for solar energy with around 300 clear sunny days in a year. …
FLOATING SOLAR IN INDIA
Floating solar in India offers an affordable solution to one of the biggest hurdles in solar power in the country, the availability of land. Complex land transfer regulations and fragmented land ownerships have often led to project delays for developers. Since floating solar projects are set up on water bodies, the hassle of finding land …
IMPACT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES 2018-19: SUMMARY
India is the third-largest energy consumer in the world after the USA and China. It also ranks highest in terms of the growth rate of energy consumption worldwide which is expected to grow the fastest among all global economies and account for 11% of global energy demand by 2040. This is where the role of …
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HOW COVID-19 REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Around the world, COVID-19 has led to countries going into lockdown which, in turn, has led to a significant drop in energy consumption including electricity, gas, and oil. While experts are still taking stock of the impacts of this virus on the overall energy landscape, this reduced energy consumption has raised issues about our current …
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