Google to sell rooftop solar mapping data
New application programming interfaces (API) datasets from Google are designed for solar marketplace websites, solar installers, software-as-a-service (SaaS) developers, and users looking to understand the rooftop solar potential of particular addresses.
International Solar Alliance convenes meeting of regional committee for Latin America and Caribbean region
The Fifth Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean Region took place this week, convened by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Its primary objective was translating ambitious solar energy goals into concrete results while addressing pertinent regional issues. The meeting was presided over by Tania Masea, vice minister for new […]
Annual renewables installations to surge 33% to 20 GW this fiscal
India is expected to add around 20 GW of new renewable energy capacity (16 GW solar and the balance wind) in FY 2024. This is 33% up from 15 GW installed in FY 2023.
Foldable solar carport extends, retracts in response to weather
Switzerland’s Dhp Technology AG says it plans to deploy new retractable PV systems at 45 motorway service areas in the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern. The foldable arrays can be retracted and protected during extreme weather conditions or hail storms.
India installed 6.8 GW of solar in H1 2023, says JMK Research
The solar capacity installation in the first six months of 2023 was about 15% less year-on-year.
India’s transition to net-zero emissions presents $12.7 trillion investment opportunity
India’s energy system requires investments totaling $12.7 trillion between 2022 and 2050 to reach net-zero emissions by mid-century.
German consumer group debunks residential battery misconceptions
Verbraucherzentrale NRW, a German consumer protection association, has issued a warning about five misleading assumptions about PV-linked residential battery systems.
India added 3.6 GW of solar in first half of 2023
The new solar addition in the first six months of 2023 was 53% less year-on-year, mainly because of extensions for several large-scale projects.
OGO Energy launches residential battery storage solutions
India’s OGO Energy has launched battery energy storage systems with indigenously developed smart battery management system. These systems feature a modular design. Up to five battery modules of 5.12 kWh each can be combined to give a storage capacity of 25.6 kWh.
Unveiling India’s carbon credit revolution: From local initiatives to global impact
The Indian carbon credit system, operating under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stands ahead in several aspects.
