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US Ends Solar Tariff Dodges, But Building Own Sector Is Tough
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, energy reporter Dan Murtaugh looks at the challenges the US faces in trying to rejuvenate its solar industry. Chinese solar companies…
An ETH researcher facilitates the breakthrough of solar heat in industry
Many industrial processes, such as pasteurising, dyeing and drying, need one thing above all: heat. Currently, factories often burn natural gas to reach the necessary temperatures. This reliance on fossil fuels remains a challenge in the energy…
The only solar panel fitters I trust for UK homes
Choosing the best solar panel installer is every bit as important as choosing the solar panels themselves. A reputable fitter should assess your roof, household electricity use and future needs before recommending a system, while giving you a clear…
Wildfires Are Costing The World Billions Of Dollars In Lost Solar Power
Francisco Ramirez-mata/Getty Images The most serious wildfires can cause widespread destruction and force thousands to flee their homes. They can also claim lives. In recent years, drier summers and arid conditions have contributed to increasingly…
Saatvik Solar inks MoU with Odisha for 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility
Saatvik Solar Industries said on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha (IPICOL) for setting up a 3.6 gigawatt (GW) solar cell manufacturing facility at…
Rooftop solar gets a fresh boost
With Tamil Nadu government announcing an additional incentive of ₹22,000 for domestic consumers to instal a solar rooftop, the sun is expected to shine brighter in the state. Under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yogna, a maximum subsidy of…
Inside First Solar's India bet in Chennai: Sujoy Ghosh on the future of solar
In this exclusive conversation with BusinessLine, First Solar India Managing Director Sujoy Ghosh discusses the company's ₹5,700 crore investment, one of the largest foreign investments in India's solar manufacturing sector. He explains how…
'We never saw this coming:' Solar panel installers' bankruptcies leave Central Florida homeowners in the dark
ORLANDO, Fla. – The dream of lower electric bills is turning into a rooftop nightmare for some homeowners across Central Florida. In just two years, a wave of major solar companies has filed for bankruptcy, the latest being Freedom Forever…
Our countryside is being ruined' Cornwall solar farm gets go ahead
CornwallLive readers have reacted after a huge solar farm planned across 18 fields in Cornwall's clay country was approved on appeal, despite Cornwall Council previously rejecting it. A Government planning inspector has approved a 32MW solar farm…
Websol, India's oldest solar module maker, prepares for the future
Octogenarian Sohan Lal Agarwal, Managing Director of solar cells and modules manufacturer Websol, looks at granddaughter Sanjana Khaitan with proud eyes. “She,” he says, pointing to her, “is the future.” The 29-year-old…
Rooftop solar waste is growing. Some experts say $10 fee per panel could help
One of Australia's leading science organisations says an additional installation fee of about $10 for each panel could help solve Australia's rooftop solar waste problem. However, experts fear the cost of recycling the waste products could exceed…
Kannur airport plans 100-MW solar project
The Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) has proposed setting up a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power project on land acquired for a future second runway, with officials saying the project could help meet Kerala's peak-hour power requirements…
Plans submitted for solar farm that could power up to 16,400 homes
Plans have been submitted for a solar farm which could generate enough renewable electricity to power up to 16,400 Darlington homes. Elgin Energy Es Co has applied to Darlington Borough Council for permission to build the scheme on land east of Low…
Saatvik Solar inks initial pact to set up 3.6 GW Phase II Cell Facility in Odisha
Saatvik Solar Industries on Monday said it has signed an initial pact with with the Industrial Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Ltd (IPICOL) for setting up a 3.6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing facility at Gopalpur, in Odisha. The project…
Big scheme up ahead for floating solar projects
The government is understood to be planning a major scheme to promote floating solar projects. According to a reliable source, the scheme could provide ₹1 crore per MW incentive to compensate for the higher cost of setting up floating solar…
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