With 3,000 hours of sunshine every year, which is equivalent to 5,000 trillion kilowatts of energy, India´s solar energy potential is vast. According to the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Annual report 2014-15, of the total renewable energy
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BMW targets 20 per cent electricity from solar
BMW AG- German luxury carmakers- intends to meet 20 per cent of its electricity needs from solar power at its factory in India by the end of 2016
Powering Prospects
Despite several significant achievements like increased power generation, an integrated one nation one grid, introduction of Smart Grid, and diversification into renewable energy sources
Prabhu wants use of RE
Cautioning against harmful effects of greenhouse gases due to fossil fuel use, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has advocated a paradigm shift in the energy scenario through the use of alternative energy like solar and wind power.
Solar & wind power policies released in Andhra Pradesh
Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu have jointly released the Andhra Pradesh Solar and Wind Power Policies for 2015.
Welspun makes Green Energy Commitment of 11,001 MW
Welspun Renewables has pledged to set up mega 11 GW solar and wind projects across the country. The 11,001 MW capacity will be developed as 8,660 MW of solar and 2,341 MW of wind power projects.
Infrascape 2015 – 2015 could be a strong year for the Indian…
2015 could be a strong year for the Indian economy. By setting up 10,000 MW target for 2017, the solar capacity achievement period has been expedited.
Rays Power Infra bags largest single solar EPC project
Rays Power Infra Pvt. Ltd., one of the biggest solar EPC companies in India, has announced bagging of the largest single solar EPC project of Essel Group.
7,500 MW solar power park to be set up in Leh
The government has received proposals from 12 States for setting up of solar power parks/ultra mega solar power projects totalling 22,100 MW capacity
500 KWp rooftop solar PV project in Odisha
A 500 kWp Rooftop Solar PV Project at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) has been inaugurated by Upendra Tripathy


