SOLAR PLANT
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. …
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 …
GROWTH OF SOLAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST
When we talk about the Middle East, we usually associate it with oil since it is one of the largest oil-producing regions in the world. Multiple wars and crises have broken out due to this single factor. But, it is surprising and refreshing to learn that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is now trying to …
GROWTH OF SOLAR IN EUROPE
The growth of renewable energy across the globe has seen a tremendous change over the last two decades; its evolution and cumulative growth have surpassed all expectations. Solar energy has substantially multiplied by several folds globally because of the supporting policies that are being introduced in multiple regions across the world to back the cause. …
KEY TRENDS IN THE ROOFTOP SOLAR SEGMENT
At the moment, several policy measures have been announced across India for the large-scale deployment of solar rooftop projects. These measures include comprehensive rooftop solar policies and net-metering regulations. Currently, the streamlining of utility interconnection processes has led to rapid deployments in the rooftop solar sector. As per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy …
USING SOLAR POWER TO CUT COSTS?
This is an idea that most metro rail systems in the country are quickly adopting. A large amount of electricity is needed to power the extensive metro rail networks in various cities in India. Not only do these trains require a continuous supply of power, but also stations, depots, and service areas all require an …
GROWTH OF SOLAR IN THE UNITED STATES
Solar power in the US is now more affordable and accessible than ever before. Since 2008, US installations have grown 35-fold to an estimated 62.5 GW. This capacity is equivalent to the power consumed by 12 million average American homes. Since 2014, the cost of PV panels has dropped nearly 50% and the cost of …