U.K.-based Ember, an independent energy think tank that uses data-driven insights to shift the world to clean electricity, has highlighted the remarkable evolution of solar power in India. According to their findings, solar and wind energy are expected to spearhead two-thirds of India's power generation growth by 2032. This is...
India Ups Solar Power Generation in 1H 2022
India generated 47.64 BU, of solar power in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2022, an increase of 34% compared to the same period last year. The Indian States of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka were the top three states for solar production for the period. In Q2 of...
India to Float Tenders for Solar and Wind Power
Raj Kumar Singh, India's minister for power and new and renewable energy said that 20 gigawatts each of wind and solar power contracts will be auctioned to boost India's capacity to manufacture equipment, such as solar modules, or panels, which account for nearly 60% of a solar power project’s cost....
SunEdison Builds Rural Solar Electric Grid
Belmont, California based SunEdison Solar is set to expand its base in India by installing a 159 kilowatt solar micro-grids project to provide electricity to 4,875 people in six villages of India’s Madhya Pradesh state. SunEdison will begin construction in September and work with Rural Electrification Corporation, a Government of...
Coca-Cola uses solar power to aid Indian communities
According to the Hindu Businessline, Atul Singh, president and CEO of Coca-Cola India grappled with a challenge many small town and rural retailers faced when visiting Uttar Pradesh during the summertime: It was difficult to supply ice-cold drinks due to the frequent power outages. Upon his return from the trip,...
Welspun receives $161 Million to Finance India’s Largest Solar Plant
According to Bloomberg, Welspun Group (a multinational industry dealing in steel, energy and textiles) has raised $161 million from lenders led by Central Bank of India to finance the building of a new solar plant in India. According to the company, this 130-megawatt plant, Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh, which will...