Solar power

India is drying out: What if we can turn salty sea-water drinkable? - Watch video

The most interesting part of the fantastic creation is that – it is a solar-powered oven which can make fresh water!

Apr 16, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

SunEdison to file for bankruptcy as early as Sunday night

Solar energy company SunEdison Inc is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as the evening of April 17, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, nine months after its market value had reached $10 billion. 

Apr 16, 2016, 17:06 PM IST

WTO rules against India in solar power case; favours US view

The US had dragged India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on this issue in 2014, alleging that the clause relating to domestic content requirement (DCR) in the country's solar power mission were discriminatory in nature and "nullified" the benefits accruing to the American solar power developers.

Feb 24, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

Pakistan's parliament first in world to go totally green

Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday became the first in the world to totally switch to green energy with a solar power production project.

Feb 23, 2016, 23:09 PM IST

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Feb 10, 2016, 15:10 PM IST

US, India in talks to settle solar power trade dispute

The United States and India are in talks that could settle a long-running solar power trade dispute, delaying the announcement of a ruling by the World Trade Organization, an Obama administration official said on Friday.
 

Feb 06, 2016, 03:36 AM IST

Is solar power the real solution to India's energy crisis?

India unfolded a much hyped 'Solar Alliance' on the sidelines of the climate change conference in Paris. A grand invitation extended to the 121 sunny nations to come together for making solar power accessible, its headquarters in Gurgaon and the Indian government seeks to inject Rs 400 crores as seed money.

Dec 06, 2015, 09:37 AM IST

Govt seeks views on new guidelines for solar projects

Government has sought views of developers and other stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the guidelines for setting up of over 2,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects with viability gap funding (VGF).

Oct 18, 2015, 18:53 PM IST

DNA: Odisha gets its first 100% solar-powered village

Baripatha village in Odisha on October 2nd this year marked a life-changing transition.

Oct 05, 2015, 23:07 PM IST

Jharkhand can show the path to clean environment: PM Modi

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Jharkhand could show the path to the world for a clean environment as the state was opting for solar power to generate electricity even though it had vast reserves of coal.

Oct 02, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

'Use of clean energy by 1.3 billion people can save USD 27 billion'

 Non-profit organisation Climate Group today said the use of clean energy like solar power by 1.3 billion people without electricity across the world could save them USD 27 billion.

Sep 27, 2015, 00:37 AM IST

Delhi solar energy policy draft released

Delhi Power Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday released a Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2015 draft aimed at generating 1,000 MW solar power in the next five years.

Sep 10, 2015, 18:35 PM IST

Aditya Birla Nuvo to foray into solar power biz

Diversified company Aditya Birla Nuvo (ABNL) will make a foray into solar power business and would participate in auction of such projects in Telangana.

Jul 09, 2015, 22:00 PM IST

Apple to build first solar project in SW China

In the first of its kind project outside the US, Apple will help China to build a 40-megawatt solar power project as part of the company's environmental and climate commitments.

Apr 16, 2015, 22:51 PM IST

Explore solar power: SAIL Chairman

A company statement, quoting him, said the Chairman urged the officials to explore tapping environment friendly solar energy.

Apr 06, 2015, 20:35 PM IST

Azure power signs initial agreement to develop 1000 MW solar power

Azure Power Monday announced signing of an initial agreement with Rajasthan government to develop a 1000 MW solar power project.

Dec 22, 2014, 13:40 PM IST

Need to balance development and environment: Goyal

"We have reset the targets of renewable energy, the earlier target for solar energy was 20,000 MW till 2022, which we are trying to reset to 1,00,000 MW," he said at a TERI event on Monday.

Nov 17, 2014, 16:16 PM IST

NTPC, AP sign initial pact for 1,000 MW solar power projects

On an average Rs 7 crore per megawatt is incurred in setting up a solar power plant.

Sep 16, 2014, 21:11 PM IST

NTPC may be forced to tap international solar power suppliers

Country's largest power company NTPC may be forced to tap international solar plant suppliers due to shortage in domestic capacity.

Sep 07, 2014, 12:55 PM IST

Private power producers to discuss future roadmap for sector

Eminent experts from the sector, including company CEOs, former bureaucrats are expected to attend the conference which will be held in Goa from July 31-August 4.

Jul 20, 2014, 10:58 AM IST