India, Bahrain sign agreements in solar energy, space tech, culture exchange
India and Bahrain on Saturday agreed to collaborate in the areas of space technology, solar energy and culture exchange as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held …
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China adds 11.4 GW of new solar power capacity in H1 – regulator
China connected 11.4 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power capacity to the grid in the first half of 2019, the country’s energy regulator said on …
Karnataka emerges as best state for setting up a rooftop solar
Karnataka is the best state for setting up a roof top solar project says a survey released by the Center. The state rooftop solar attractiveness …
Solar power dispute: US appeals against WTO panel’s ruling in favour of India
A ruling given by the WTO’s dispute settlement panel on renewable energy or the solar sector in favour of India has been challenged by the …
7500 MW Ladakh solar power plant likely to be shifted to new location: Report
The government’s plan to set up a 7,500 MW solar photo-voltaic power plant at an estimated cost of Rs 45,000 crore in Ladakh may be …
WTO to set up panel to judge US-China solar panel dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed Thursday to China’s request to create a dispute panel tasked with judging whether US tariffs on solar panels violate …
Solar plates will be installed on govt installations: Modi
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi on Wednesday said that solar plates will be installed on government installations to promote solar power generation in …
University of Birmingham launches new solar project with India
The University of Birmingham has launched a new project to build on its research partnership with the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) and help farmers …
In Maharashtra village farmers switch to solar pumps, experts fear groundwater exploitation
In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days …
Portugal become the country with lowest-cost solar PV contract
Portugal has reportedly become the country with the world’s lowest-cost solar PV contract. The lowest tariff awarded in the country’s first solar PV auction – held in July …