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The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the government of Uganda recently discussed accelerating the solar mini-grid project to address Uganda’s energy access challenge and advancing the solar water pumping project under the India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA) Fund. New areas of cooperation, such as establishing a Solar Technology and Application Resource Centre (STAR-C), were also explored.

The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) has partnered with India’s WindStream Energy Technologies to deploy hybrid wind-solar RE solutions in remote, off-grid areas of the Philippines.

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will work with the government of Bhutan to enhance energy access and ensure energy security in Bhutan through solar energy interventions and diversification of the nation’s energy portfolio.

Under PM KUSUM Scheme, farmers can set up solar plants on their barren or uncultivable agriculture land and benefit from selling the electricity generated to the local Discom.

Bringing together private and public capital in a risk-adjusted return structure, is key to scaling up financing for renewable energy assets such as solar mini-grids, says a new report.

Researchers in Spain have developed a new system that simultaneously produces PV power and disinfects wastewater.

Wood Mackenzie says the solar industry has reached a new stage in its evolution and is predicting around 350 GW of global solar installations annually for the next eight years. The research firm is also forecasting challenges for the solar manufacturing sector and long-awaited benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States.

With solar taking a more significant portion of the energy and power mix, climate change can be significantly mitigated. Coal, for instance, is one of the dirtiest fuels, but makes up 70% of India’s power generation.

India added about 6.5 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity in the Jan.-Dec. period of 2023. Capacity addition from rooftop installations was 3 GW. Around 500 MW was installed in the off-grid/distributed solar segment.

The temple town of Ayodhya’s 40 MW solar plant will become fully operational by March 2024. In rooftop PV, a total capacity of 1,073 kW has been established on residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in the city. Solar-powered boats, water kiosks, and streetlights showcase Ayodhya’s dedication to harnessing solar energy across diverse sectors.