Articles written by Tadej Smogavec

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Markets & Policy
Moser Baer Solar asks Indian central bank to postpone loan repayment Troubled PV module supplier Moser Baer Solar (MBSL) has asked the Central Bank of India to postpone its loan repayment schedule on claims that its business prospects have been damaged by a deluge of cheap Chinese PV modules that have flooded into the Indian market.
Sraisth
Sep 15, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Manipur get its first 100% solar-powered village Mangaal Rural, a non-governmental organization, has switched on more than 30 off-grid solar PV systems in a village in Manipur, making it the Northeast region’s first 100% solar-powered community.
Sraisth
Sep 15, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Vikram Solar globalizes with module installation in Finland Finnwind Oy, an installer, is Vikram Solar’s strategic partner for PV installation in Finland.
Sraisth
Sep 14, 2017
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Technology & Products
Indian energy storage market estimated to reach 70 GW by 2022 India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) estimates the market for energy storage will grow to 100-200 GWh between 2017-22.
Sraisth
Sep 14, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Verizon, IIT install PV+storage systems in rural Telangana The systems, which do not include inverters, pair a 125 W solar panel with a 1 kWh storage battery.
Sraisth
Sep 14, 2017
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Technology & Products
Interview: India’s storage market readies the ground for growth The executive director of the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Rahul Walawalkar, talks to pv magazine about India’s vast energy storage potential ahead of next week’s World Energy Storage Day.
Sraisth
Sep 14, 2017
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Markets & Policy
India’s National Solar Mission: revisions recommended The standing committee on energy, comprising members of the lower and upper assembly of the parliament, and the secretariat, has released a report recommending vital changes to boost India’s National Solar Mission of 100 GW by 2022.
Sraisth
Sep 12, 2017
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Applications & Installations
Adani to begin work on 170 MW Australia project A unit of Indian conglomerate Adani will start building the first 65 MW phase of a planned 170 MW solar installation in the Australian state of Queensland by the end of this year.
Paul Zubrinich, pv magazine
Sep 12, 2017
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Technology & Products
MNRE orders mandatory quality standard for solar components All solar goods manufactured, stored for sale, imported, sold or distributed should fulfill specified quality standards and bear the Indian Standard Mark, says the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Sraisth
Sep 11, 2017