India and Madagascar’s Barefoot solar connection
An Indian non-profit and a global conservation charity have joined forces to bring solar lighting and heating to off-grid rural areas in Africa – and they are doing it with an army of middle-aged women: the ‘Solar Mamas’.
MNRE issues guidelines for approval of solar inverters
India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for solar PV inverter manufacturers to get their products tested and approved by Bureau of India Standards (BIS) certified labs. These guidelines apply to off-grid, grid-tie and hybrid inverters of capacities up to 150 KW.
Storage set to come of age in the next five years
The transition for utility scale storage from offering short duration, high value grid services to the world of long duration energy peaking could spell the end of fossil fuel backup generation within five years.
MNRE issues guidelines for solar storage batteries to meet quality standards
Rules on the composition of product containers, production line sample sizes for testing and technical information will come into force for manufacturers and distributors operating across the nation.
DGTR investigates claim of dumped coated steel products from China, Korea and Vietnam
In the latest tariff spat to afflict the solar world, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies will investigate a claim steel products coated with aluminum and zinc are being dumped by Far Eastern manufacturers.
Solar module supply: CSUN refutes contract breach claims, says it’s an economic dispute
“This case is an economic dispute arising from complicated domestic and foreign situations such as India’s 25% security tax and China’s ‘May 31’ Policy. It is not our company’s unilateral breach of contracts. Any economic disputes arising from commercial activities shall be handled by the court and relevant judicial institutions,” said the Chinese PV module supplier a week after India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued advisory against procuring solar modules from CSUN.
PTC Financial joins USICEF initiative to fund distributed solar projects
Infrastructure finance provider PTC India Financial Services (PFS) has partnered with U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) initiative to fund the most promising, investment-ready distributed solar projects in India.
NHPC tenders 40 MW solar project in Odisha
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has invited online bids for development of 40 MW grid-connected crystalline PV solar power project in District Ganjam of Odisha. The project will be awarded through domestic competitive bidding followed by reverse action.
MYSUN expands in 7 states to push solar for SMEs
The rooftop solar solutions provider has bagged 11 MW of multiple new orders in Maharashtra and Rajasthan in last one month. These projects are getting executed in Pune, Ratnagiri, Baramati, Washim, Nanded and other cities in Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
MNRE proposes mandatory recycling of solar PV glass
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed making it mandatory for solar power developers to follow glass recycling procedures for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
