China’s Demand for Utility-Scale Solar Projected to Reach 60-75 GW in 2021: AECEA
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has released a draft version of its envisaged national unified renewable energy power consumption targets for the upcoming decade. According to the draft, non-hydro power ...
Anti-Grid Surger in Rooftop Solar Systems a Must
In a residential or commercial and industrial rooftop solar system, the focus is usually on preventing a lightning strike surge. What cannot be ignored also is short-circuiting linked to the ...
Cost of Large-Scale, Rooftop Solar Systems Rise Slightly in Q4 2020
The average cost of large-scale solar projects stood at about ₹35.3 million (~$488,255)/MW as of the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2020), according to Mercom's recently released 2020 Q4 & Annual ...
NOIDA Invites Bids for 2.6 MW of Rooftop Solar Under RESCO Model
The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) has invited bids for the design, procurement, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of 2.6 MW (AC) rooftop solar systems on identified buildings of ...
Utility-Solar System Costs Fell 82% in the Last Decade in the United States: Report
Residential, commercial-rooftop, and utility-scale solar systems have witnessed a 64%, 69%, and 82% decline in costs since 2010, respectively, in the United States, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has ...
These Consumers are Cutting Power Bills By Installing Rooftop Solar on Their Homes
The adoption of residential solar systems is picking up in India and with greater awareness and tremendous growth potential. To get a first-hand experience, Mercom spoke to several consumers who ...
Gross Metering for Rooftop Solar Systems Over 10 kW Proposed in Karnataka
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed allowing net metering for rooftop solar projects between 1 kW and 10 kW and gross metering for capacity over 10 kW. The ...
Maharashtra Needs Stable Policy to Meet Solar Targets: Industry Reacts
The solar industry is optimistic about achieving the Maharashtra government's target of installing 13 GW of solar projects by 2025 and has called for creating an investment-friendly environment and proactive ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Finance Corporation Raises $500 Million Through USD Bonds
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Power Finance Corporation has raised $500 million through the issuance of USD-denominated bonds under the Reg S ...
Residential Welfare Association in Bengaluru Floats Tender for 165 kW Rooftop Solar System
The Westend Heights Condominium Apartment Owners’ Welfare Association has floated a proposal for a 165 kW rooftop solar system in Bengaluru. This tender is among the few publicly floated rooftop solar tenders ...
There is a Lot of Pent-Up Demand for Rooftop Solar: Interview
Rooftop solar systems remain one of the cheapest ways to go solar. The global COVID-19 pandemic helped commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses realize that going solar is one of the best ...
Banking Charges, Ambiguity on Net Metering Rules Major Glitches in Gujarat Solar Policy
The solar industry believes the Gujarat government's new solar policy is a mixed bag of positive and negative initiatives for the sector. The Gujarat government announced the new 'Gujarat Solar ...
Industry Fears Rooftop Solar Market Will Collapse Due to the New Net Metering Policy
The new rules issued by the Ministry of Power mandating net metering for loads up to 10 kW and gross metering for above 10 kW has caused widespread anxiety among ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Jinko Claims 24.9% Efficiency for N-type Monocrystalline Solar Cell
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Jinko Solar, a solar module manufacturer, claims to have achieved a record conversion efficiency of 24.90% for ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: KPI Global Signs PPAs to Sell Solar Power to Two Industrial Customers
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: TP Renewable Microgrid, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned its 100th solar microgrid project in ...
Top Developments That Influenced the Rooftop Solar Segment in 2020
Rooftop solar is still one of the easiest ways for consumers to go solar. Compared to utility-scale solar, the rooftop solar segment was especially hard hit from COVID-19 this year, ...
Rajasthan Rooftop Solar Installers Write to State Nodal Agency to Address Grievances
The Renewable Energy Association of Rajasthan (REAR) has written to the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) to address grievances faced by installers empaneled under the Rooftop Solar Subsidy Program. REAR ...
Tamil Nadu Regulator Clarifies Billing Mechanism for Rooftop Solar Prosumers
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued draft amendments to the Electricity Supply Code 2004 for bi-directional meter billing for rooftop solar systems. Stakeholders can submit their comments ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Goa’s First Project with Decentralized Clean Energy Inaugurated
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Goa’s Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy inaugurated the first pilot convergence project with a ...
BESCOM Plans to Install Over 1 GW of Rooftop Solar Systems, Seeks Consultant
The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has invited bids to engage a consultancy firm for demand aggregation and implementation of 1.06 GW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems. The last ...
Daily News Wrap-Up: Hartek Bags a 1.8 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Rajasthan from Bikaji
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: Hartek Solar, the rooftop solar division of the Hartek Group, has bagged a 1.8 MW rooftop solar ...
NTPC Subsidiary Floats Tender for 30 MW of Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has issued a tender for 30 MW of grid-connected rooftop, ground-mounted, and elevated structure solar photovoltaic (PV) projects ...
Solar Installations Gather Lost Speed in the US With 3.8 GW Installed in Q3
The United States installed 3.8 GW of new solar capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, a 9% increase from the second quarter (Q2), according to The Solar Energy ...
NTPC Invites Bids for a 3 MW Rooftop Solar Project at IIT Jodhpur
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has invited bids for setting up a 3 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project at the Indian Institute of ...
Pune Metro Floats a Tender for 5 MW of Solar Projects at its Stations & Depots
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) has invited bids to install 5 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model. The ...
