Solar power for reliable ICT infrastructure and digital services
May 19, 2020
| ET EnergyWorld
While for most people digital transformation was so far more of an abstract concept, something far off in future, the Covid 19 pandemic has brought it into sharp focus. ICT and digital platforms have ensured that the world does not come to a grinding halt and that some semblance of order remains in our daily lives. Reliable energy supply has a direct bearing on reliability and availability of ICT infrastructure and digital service delivery.
A truly bright future for renewables
March 10, 2020
| The Hindu Business Line
The key to India's extraordinary success in harnessing cheap solar power has been the competitive tariff-based bidding process, which has given developers full freedom in choosing technology and sourcing products. The public sector Solar Energy Corporation of India of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has just concluded the world's largest renewable-cum-energy storage bid process. The market discovered prices are far lower than expected.
Indias 18K sq km reservoir surface area has potential to generate 280 GW solar energy
February 18, 2020 |
February 18, 2020
The Economic Times
The report 'Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV): A Third Pillar to Solar PV Sector?' by TERI has found that India's reservoirs have 18,000 sq km of area with the potential to generate 280 GW of solar power through floating solar photovoltaic plants.
Centre must not lose the vision
January 21, 2020
| The Pioneer
While several Government initiatives such as reverse auctions and ultra-mega solar parks successfully catapulted this sector to commendable heights, it is time for the Government to provide another push by working proactively to remove already well-recognised bottlenecks. A consistent policy regime with long-term visibility is a prerequisite to encourage private sector investments, whether domestic or foreign. Unfortunately, even at the Central level, lack of clarity on various aspects such as applicable GST and safeguard duty did actually disrupt the pace that the industry had gathered.
Solar sparks change in Varanasi
September 26, 2019 |
September 26, 2019
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/clean-tech/solar-sparks-change-in-varanasi/article29091211.ece#
Solar sparks change in Varanasi
September 26, 2019 |
September 26, 2019
The Hindu Business Line
A TERI initiative has helped Varanasi's boatmen and weavers become eco-friendly.
