419 MW of Open Access Solar Projects Installed in Q1 2021
India’s open access solar installations totaled 419 MW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, while the cumulative solar installations in the open access market have reached 4.3 GW as ...
New Inverter Technologies Reducing the LCOE of Large-Scale Solar Projects
The second wave of the pandemic has been negatively impacting the cost of large-scale solar project development and management. There is also a surge in component prices, adding to the ...
Germany Installed 619 MW of New Solar Capacity in April 2021
According to the latest numbers announced by the German Federal Network Agency Agency Bundesnetzagentur, the country's solar PV installations in April 2021 totaled 619.5 MW, an increase of 59 MW (10.5%) compared to ...
India’s Solar Installations Up 88% YoY in Q1 2021 With 2.05 GW
India added 2,056 MW of solar in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, a 37% increase quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), compared to 1,505 MW installed in the fourth quarter of 2020. These ...
Germany Installs 1.3 GW of Solar in the First Quarter of 2021
According to the latest numbers declared by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), Germany's solar PV installations in March 2021 totaled 548.6 MW. In a quarter-over-quarter comparison, the installations in March ...
With the Commissioning of New Solar Projects, Azure’s Revenue Rises by 23% in Q2
Azure Power, a leading solar power developer, has announced its consolidated results for the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2021. As per the company's financial statement, the ...
Germany Adds 2.4 GW of Solar Capacity in the First Half of 2020
Germany installed 447 MW of solar capacity in July 2020, an increase of 11 MW (2.2% increase) from June 2020, according to the latest numbers announced by the federal network ...
China Likely to Add Over 45 GW of Solar Power to its Grid in 2020
The National New Energy Consumption Monitoring and Early Warning Center has announced the projected addition of new solar and wind power capacities in China in 2020. The report is based ...
Centre for Science and Environment Takes Solar to Schools in Himachal Pradesh
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based research body, recently launched an initiative called ‘Solar in Schools,’ in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. To highlight the importance of solar ...
Solar Installations Jumped from Just 3 GW to 25 GW in 4 Years Under PM Modi
It has been a little over four years since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over and it is a good ...
Month in a Minute: Major News Highlights from India’s Solar Industry in December 2018
The last month of 2018, December, witnessed some key announcements in the Indian renewable sector. India’s solar installations reached 6.6 GW with large-scale projects making up 5,382 MW and rooftop ...
Solar Installations in India Reach 6.6 GW in the First Nine Months of 2018
India’s solar installations have reached 6.6 GW year-to-date with large-scale projects making up 5,382 MW and rooftop installations accounting for 1,240 MW. Solar installations in India in Q3 2018 witnessed ...
India’s Solar Installations Decline Quarter-Over-Quarter to 1.6 GW in Q2 2018
Solar installations in India in Q2 2018 declined significantly with 1,599 MW, a 52 percent decrease compared to 3,344 MW installed in Q1 2018. Installations were also down by 21 ...
Solar Power Generation Jumps by 73 Percent YoY in Q2 2018
India’s efforts toward installing solar to meet country’s energy requirements has led to a substantial increase in solar power generation. According to the data released by the Central Electricity Authority ...
China Added 24.3 GW of Solar Capacity in the First Half Of 2018
China added 24.3 GW of solar PV capacity in the first half (1H) of 2018. This takes China’s total installed solar PV capacity to 154.51 GW, out of which 112.6 ...
Solar Auctions Saw Record Low Bids Globally in 2017: REN21 Report
Solar PV auctions around the world in 2017 resulted in bids at new record lows, noted the annual Renewables Global Status Report (GSR) released by Renewable Energy Policy Network for ...
Amazon to Install Rooftop Solar Projects at Seven Facilities in India
Amazon India, a global e-commerce giant, will set up 8,000 kW of rooftop solar installations by the end of this year at its fulfilment centres and sorting facilities across the ...
Rupee Depreciation Beginning to Affect Solar Supply Chain in India
A volatile rupee is beginning to affect domestic solar developers and solar project component suppliers alike. One U.S. dollar is hovering around ₹68 which is the highest exchange rate in ...
Indian Solar Installations Grew by 123% to Reach a Record 9.6 GW in 2017
Indian solar installations in calendar year 2017 grew exponentially with the addition of 9,629 MW in new large-scale and rooftop solar capacity. The installation total was more than double the ...
India Reaches 20 GW in Cumulative Installed Solar Capacity
India has achieved a milestone 20 GW in cumulative solar installations to date, reports Mercom India Research based on recent figures. 20 GW was the initial goal set up for ...
Indian Solar Installations Totaled a Record 2.2 GW in Q3 as Uncertainties Loom
Indian solar installations totaled 2,247 MW in Q3 2017, up 300 MW from Q2 according to the recently released India Solar Market Update by Mercom India Research. However, like in ...
China Expected to Install a Whopping 50 GW of Solar in 2017 – AECEA
After adding an astonishing 34.54 GW of solar PV power generation capacity in 2016, representing a 128 percent increase year-over-year, who would have even remotely anticipated that China would be ...
Azure Power Commissions 50 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh
Azure Power has commissioned a 50 MW grid-connected solar project in Uttar Pradesh. The project was tendered by NTPC under the National Solar Mission Phase-II, Batch-II, Tranche-I. In April 2016, ...
Vikram Solar Commissions 80 MW of Solar at Charanka Solar Park in Gujarat
Vikram Solar commissioned 80 MW of solar at Gujarat’s Charanka Solar Park for Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL). The capacity comprises two projects of 40 MW each. These projects ...
ACME Commissions Two Solar Projects Totaling 100 MW in Telangana
ACME Cleantech Solutions commissioned two solar projects totaling 100 MW in Telangana. The solar project developer commissioned a 50 MW project at Nirmal substation in the Adilabad district and another ...
