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ISA working for deployment of over 1000 GW of solar energy by 2030

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 12, 2018

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is working for the deployment of over 1,000 GW of solar energy, and aims to mobilise more than USD 1,000 billion into solar energy by 2030, the Finance...

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Diu becomes first Union Territory to run 100% on solar power

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2018

The harnessing of solar energy has made Diu the country’s first energy surplus Union territory and a model for an effective way for people to harness this renewable energy source. In just three...

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EIB to sign loan pact with India for clean energy projects on March 10

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2018

European Investment Bank (EIB) today said it will ink an agreement on Saturday to provide loan for small and big clean energy projects in India, which will be part of its Euro 800 million...

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India to achieve 20,000 Mw solar power capacity in current fiscal: R K Singh

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 9, 2018

India is close to achieving 20 GW grid connected installed solar power generation capacity this fiscal itself with 19.58GW already in hand till February end, Parliament was informed today. "As...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Wind Energy

Chandigarh to install country’s largest solar energy capacity on water reservoirs

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2018

In its endeavour...

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With $1-billion cheque, Greenko closes in on Orange Renewables

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 8, 2018

Greenko, backed by Singapore’s GIC and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, is close to striking a deal to purchase wind and solar energy producer Orange Renewables for an enterprise value of about $...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , solar power

Microsoft inks renewable energy deal for Bengaluru facility

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 7, 2018

Tech giant Microsoft today said it has inked its first renewable energy deal in India for powering its new facility in Bengaluru. The agreement will see Microsoft purchase 3 megawatts of solar-...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , Wind Energy

One million solar study lamps distributed: Government

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 7, 2018

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said today it has distributed one million solar study lamps under a scheme for states including Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. 'One...

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Subject Tags: solar energy , solar lamps

Amplus inks pacts with Andhra, Maharashtra for 500 MW solar energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 7, 2018

Amplus Energy Solutions today said it has signed agreements with Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to build solar projects with an investment of Rs 2,700 crore. The Gurgaon-based company has signed...

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Bengaluru’s first 3-D map to harness rooftop solar energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 7, 2018

For the first time in the country,  researchers deployed an advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system on a helicopter to draw up a 3D map of Bengaluru city, to assess the potential for...

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