Meera R Beth Parks, an associate professor at Colgate University, US on collaboration with students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda has designed a simple inexpensive frame to improve solar cell efficiency. The team used metal tubing that a local welder could easily procure and assemble. The energy produced using the metal frame is … Read more
The list of first in India is soon to get a new addition. Thanks to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) for initiating phase two of solar power plant installation in Lohegaon airport. Once installed, this 100 kW (kilowatts) capacity flexible panel solar power plant is all set to turn heads. The decision was announced … Read more
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is in a tender spree this 2019. Recently, a solar tender was issued by the SECI to set up 2 GW grid-connected solar power project. The project is the second phase of a program for setting up 12-GW proposed by the MNRE. Having got the Cabinet Committee on … Read more
Solar incentives are provided to help you affordably install a Solar PV system. You may have a brief idea on central government subsidy offered by The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is and state government subsidy offered by Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) in Maharashtra. However, there are many new policies and incentives that you … Read more
Solar PV system sizing is an important part of the solar installation process. The correct size of your system is necessary to maximize energy performance. Now that you are familiar with On-grid and Off-grid Solar PV System, let us see how on-grid and off-grid connection affect the size of your solar PV system. The off-grid … Read more
Nine Hills co-operative housing society at the NIBM annexe got all the name and fame for installing the city’s largest rooftop solar power plant. The society installed a 120 kW Solar PV system at an initial cost of about ₹55 lakh that significantly dropped to₹23 lakh after receiving a subsidy from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency … Read more
Amrut palms cooperative housing society aims to meet 70% of its electricity needs through solar power. This 12 storey co-operative housing society in Kalyan (West) installed a 16 kW rooftop solar power plant at Rs 11.25 lakh. Apart from meeting 70% of its electricity need, the society hopes to reduce its electricity bill by 30%. … Read more
In India, cities are gradually transforming the way they operate and care for their environment. By incorporating eco-friendly techniques in the very fabric of how they operate, cities will be able to achieve sustainability and energy efficiency. But, developing a smart city solution is no easy task. A smart city should be a livable city … Read more
Residential societies in India provide several amenities with the uninterrupted power supply being one of the most important luxuries. Societies commonly use generators fueled by diesel to supply electricity during a power blackout. However, the power demands of large housing societies cannot be met with diesel-fueled generators as they are not only expensive but also … Read more
A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financing agreement that allows independent houses or bungalows, residential societies, educational institutions, commercial buildings, hospitals and hotels to install a solar PV system at little to no upfront cost. The solar company arranges for the layout, permitting, funding and installation of the solar PV system. The solar … Read more