International Solar Alliance (ISA) announces Solar Awards to honor efforts being made in the field of R&D, innovative floating solar projects and adoption of solar energy by organizations to enhance sustainability. Haryana and Karnataka, two of the solar energy champion provinces in India institute awards in collaboration with ISA; Diwakar award instituted by Union […]
Five oil PSUs join International Solar Alliance; targets soarisation of 50% fuel stations
Five public sector undertakings (PSUs) under the ministry of petroleum and natural gas will be joining the International Solar Alliance (ISA)’s Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as corporate partners, union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan has said. Pradhan said oil and gas companies in India are targeting to deploy solar panels […]
Germany may soon join International Solar Alliance
Germany is looking at generating two-third of its electricity needs from solar and wind by 2030 NEW DELHI : In what will add heft to International Solar Alliance (ISA) and India’ credentials on the global stage, Germany may join the first treaty-based international government organization headquartered here, said two people aware of the development. This […]
Germany may soon join International Solar Alliance
India to have 450 GW renewable energy by 2030: President
The country is already working on the target of having 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 which includes 100 GW of solar and 60 GW of wind energy. India has embarked on an ambitious target of having 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and also provide 17 lakh solar pumps to farmers under […]
Some SE Asian nations dither on joining India-based solar alliance
Some of these nations are linking joining International Solar Alliance with Delhi’s reluctance to join RCEP The India-headquartered International Solar Alliance’s (ISA’s) drive to co-opt countries from South-East Asia is facing problems with some countries holding back because of New Delhi’s decision to not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal, said two […]
Palau becomes 76th country to join International Solar Alliance
Countries which have signed the agreement until now include India, France, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Japan, amongst others Washington DC: Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, on Tuesday became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. “President of the Republic of Palau H.E. Tommy E. […]
GSC Chairman met IRENA Director General
Discussion on strategies for accelerating solar growth and spread worldwide Global Solar Council Chairman Pranav R Mehta met the Director General of IRENA Mr. Francesco Camera on the sidelines of the IRENA Policy Day event attended by IRENA member countries today at Abu Dhabi. GSC Chairman Pranav R Mehta (left) with IRENA Director General Francesco […]
SCO Summit: PM Modi calls for focus on alternate energy, economic cooperation
H for healthcare cooperation, E for economic cooperation, A for alternate energy, L for literature and culture, T for terrorism-free society and H for humanitarian cooperation, Modi said. BISHKEK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for greater cooperation among the SCO countries in combatting terrorism, promoting economy, alternate energy and healthcare as he outlined […]
International Solar Alliance funding to no longer carry foreign source tag
The decision was taken as part of India’s efforts to assist and help achieve the goal of increasing the use of solar energy, officials said. The International Solar Alliance, a global body for cooperation among solar resource-rich countries, will no longer be classified as a foreign source of funding for non-governmental organisations in India, the […]