In Short : The International Solar Alliance (ISA) suggests that solar energy potential could reach 75,000 gigawatts (GW) by 2050 with the integration of long-duration storage solutions. This projection underscores the significant role of solar power, especially when coupled with effective energy storage technologies, in meeting global energy demands and contributing to a sustainable energy […]
Green Piece: Indians need more push to tap into the solar energy – EQMagpro
Green Piece: Indians need more push to tap into the solar energy. While India has developed some of the most ambitious solar plans, the average Indian hasn’t made solar power a part of their lifestyle as much as we should. Are we wasting our built infrastructure? Are we wasting our roofs across India? I think […]
India has made significant progress in its solar energy sector, achieving a capacity of 70.10 GW against its target of 100 GW by the year 2022 – EQ Mag
Total solar power capacity installed in the country as on June 30, 2023 is 70.10 GW and in addition, 55.90 GW is under installation, Singh informed the House. New Delhi: India had set a target of 100GW of solar energy capacity by year 2022 and achieved 70.10 GW by June 2023 while another 55.60 GW […]
Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030, as outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 7, requires Increased Efforts on Solar Mini-grids – EQ Mag
Roadmap for Promoting Solar Energy for Universal Energy Access Released, at 4th G20 Energy Transition Working Group Side Event At a side-event of the 4th Energy Transition Working Group in Goa today, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, in association with the International Solar Alliance, released a Roadmap of Solar […]
NTPC trains Myanmar power professionals on solar energy – EQ Mag
State-owned NTPC Ltd on Monday said it has begun the last phase of a five-day training programme for power sector professionals from Myanmar. In a statement, the Ministry of Power said these programmes are being conducted under the India-Myanmar Government to Government framework for cooperation in the power sector as part of the Indian Technical […]
JK to push solar energy to cut consumers’ electricity bills – EQ Mag
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has launched a new scheme under which consumers can reduce their electricity bills and bank their surplus energy if they install solar power plants in their homes. “We have a 20-Megawatt ‘Roof Top Solar Power Plant’ project for Jammu and Kashmir. In this scheme we are […]
A number of schemes being implemented for Solar Energy; Rajasthan, Gujarat and Karnataka account for over 50% installed capacity – Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing various Schemes/ Programmes for the promotion of solar energy in the country, including in the rural areas of the country. The details of major Schemes/ Programmes are given in Annexure-I. With the joint efforts of the States/UTs and the Central Government, over 64.38 GW solar […]
65,862 MW of Renewable Energy Capacity added since 2017-18 with Solar Energy accounting for 51649 MW: Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh – EQ Mag
The State-wise and source-wise details of renewable energy capacity addition in the country during the last five years & current year i.e. from 2017-18 to 2022-23 (upto Feb 2023) are given in Annexure- I. So far, a total of 168.96 GW renewable energy capacity has been installed in the country as on 28.02.2023. This includes […]
Hon Hai Invests Over $1 Billion in Wisconsin Plant, Expands Use of Solar Energy – EQ Mag
Hon Hai, also known as Foxconn, has announced a massive investment in renewable energy at its Wisconsin plant. On March 9th, the company declared that it has invested over $1 billion in the plant and will employ over 1,000 workers locally. The announcement came as Hon Hai unveiled plans to expand the use of solar […]
Research: Exploring ways to harness plant molecules for solar energy – EQ Mag
Washington [US] : The current solar panels aren’t very efficient as they are only able to convert up to about 20 per cent of the sun’s energy into electricity. As a result, to generate a lot of electricity, the panels require a lot of space–sometimes leading forests to be cut down or farms being replaced. […]
