Trinasolar Vertex S 400W+ passes IEC reliability certification
Trina Solar Limited Vertex S 400W+ series of ultra-high power compact modules successfully completed all necessary reliability tests and have obtained the IEC 61215 and IEC…
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Plans of Megawatts to Gigawatts are Becoming Reality: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing.
India to float bids for 22.5 GW of solar power soon
India will invite competitive bids close to 22.5 GW of new tenders for solar power projects by December end while about 43 GW of capacity is…
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Coal India (CIL) said it would set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 megawatt (MW) capacity by financial year 2023-24 (FY24) at…
Solar Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft by IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers have developed a Solar powered Unmanned Autonomous Survey Craft for Indian Ports and Inland Waterways.
Road forward for solar power rich state, Rajasthan
As the fossil fuel based energy is diminishing rapidly, Rajasthan might face significant energy shortages due to increase in energy prices and energy insecurity.
China should phase out coal plants to reach 2060 target
China must stop building new coal power plants and ramp up its wind and solar capacity if it wants to become carbon neutral by 2060.
MNRE expands scope of PM-KUSUM Scheme
MNRE has amended implementation Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme based on the learnings from the implementation of the Scheme…
Toshiba looks to cut greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030
Toshiba will not be building any more coal fired power plants and will shift to renewable energy in a bid to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Huawei provides 110 MW of solar inverters to Krannich Solar
Huawei announced that by the end of 2020, it will supply 110 MW of Huawei Fusion Solar inverters to Krannich Solar's subsidiary in Greece through SKE…
Renewable power defying Covid crisis with record growth
Renewable power is growing robustly around the world this year, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the Covid-19 crisis in many other parts of the…
Sungrow adds 95 MWac PV installations in Kazakhstan
Sungrow announced that 95 MWac of 1500V medium-voltage central inverter solutions were operational well in Total Eren's two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan to fully support…
Trina Solar launches 405W+ Vertex S module series
Trina Solar announced the launch of Vertex S, the latest in their high-efficiency PV module series for residential and commercial rooftop applications.
Solar powered miniature train launched at Veli Tourist Village
A solar power driven miniature train, billed as the country's first of its kind, was inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
Maxeon Solar launches SunPower advantage program
Maxeon Solar Technologies announced the launch of the SunPower Advantage Installer Program, a new initiative designed to help fuel the momentum of solar in certain rapidly…
US looking to share cheaper solar technology with India
The United States wants India to explore manufacturing a cheaper alternative to silicon solar cells, said, US Energy Secretary, Dan Brouillette amid high dependence on Chinese…
EESL to invest in Thailand’s SWAG EV
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) said it is planning to invest in SWAG EV, which uses clean energy to provide swappable batteries for electric motorbikes in…
Biggest solar rooftop in Central Java by Total Solar DG
Total Solar DG has completed the biggest solar rooftop in Central Java, Indonesia, for the Danone-AQUA factory in Klaten. The project was inaugurated in October 2020…
Largest solar power plant in Bangladesh connected to grid
Bangladesh's largest solar power plant in Mymensingh is fully installed with Huawei Smart PV solution, in which it has connected to the national grid since the…
CSIR CMERI develops solid waste processing facility
The changing ecological scenarios requires special attention to address the issue of ‘Sustainable Processing of Municipal Solid Waste’. This is not only a necessary component of…
RESCO Solar model being worked out for Chandigarh
While UT administrator VP Singh Badnore had approved Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model for installation of solar plants on rooftops of houses in the city,…
Dassault Systemes to help harness low cost solar power
An initiative by a group of engineers, doctors and teachers to teach people the skill of making low-cost solar lamps in drought-prone poor power-grid areas, will…
LG Chem partners with SolarEdge to offer backup solution
LG Chem has strengthened its partnership with global inverter manufacturer SolarEdge to offer the most advanced home backup solution to date with training for installers.
Sungrow bags 800 MWp PV Inverter solution contract
Sungrow announced that it will power the 800 MWp Al Kharsaa project in Qatar with featured 1,500V string inverter SG250HX. The project is noteworthy as the…
Kochi Metro to achieve 60% energy neutrality through solar
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is on its way to achieving 60% energy neutrality soon by utilising solar power. The metro agency will be commissioning additional…