A U.S. ban on some solar materials made in the Xinjiang region is unlikely to have a major impact on Chinese polysilicon manufacturers, analysts said, although that could change if other countries follow Washington. The Biden administration imposed a “withhold release order” on Thursday for products made by Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. and ports were […]
Is It Time For The Solar Industry To Look In The Mirror?
Silicon panels pretty much rule the solar energy sector, with more than 90% of panels manufactured using the versatile element. This is not by chance; Si PV cells are cheap, robust, relatively easy to install, and perform reliably for decades. Unfortunately, they also come with a major drawback: Silicon PV panels are quite inefficient, with […]
A Ray of Sunshine: Solar Industry Gets Fresh Push From PLI Scheme
India is a signatory to the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. As part of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), India has three quantitative climate change goals viz. reduction in the emissions intensity of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level, achieving about […]
ReNew Power Wins Solar Award- ‘Project Developer of the Year 2020-21 Platinum’
RenNew Power Private Limited (Renew Power) received the Project Developer of the Year 2020-21 Platinum award. EQ organized the ‘India Solar Awards 2020-21’ on May 26, 2021 through virtual mode. Powered by EQ iSearch, the event was held for the solar industry in India. ReNew Power shared this award with ACME Solar. The awards were […]
Sahara Solar Containers are Awarded “Best Innovation for 2020” in Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East Solar Energy Industries Association “MESIA” announced that Desert Technologies “DT”, a closed joint stock company, received the “Best Innovation” award in the field of renewable energy in the Middle East and North Africa for the year 2020 for its Sahara containers, which are considered a scientific and technologic revolution in renewable energy. […]
Solar Industry Body SAPVIA Elects New Board Heralding a New Dawn
South Africa’s leading member association for the promotion of solar PV, the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is stepping into a second decade of success with the election of a new board. In a year packed with online meetings and events, SAPVIA’s Annual General Meeting was hosted virtually and brought together players from across the […]
UAE Volunteer Group Lights up Solar-Powered Zanzibar School
Over the five-day Eid break they built five classrooms and a playground, as well as installing a solar power system. 60 adults and children from the Fathers And Kids Camping group got together to help build the extra classrooms at the Seeds of Light school in Zanzibar.A group of volunteers from the UAE are celebrating […]
Australian Solar Stalwart Dies From COVID-19 in India
Tributes are flowing in from around the world for Australian solar industry pioneer Govind Kant, who tragically died from the coronavirus sweeping through India in May. Mr Kant contracted COVID in late April before dying in a Delhi hospital on May 16. The father of two was only 47 years old. The Sydney resident had […]
Virescent floats first solar InvIT, places 400 Mw assets under Pvt trust
InvIT to hold nine solar energy projects of 400 MWp in five states; definitive agreements signed for 76 MWp KKR backed Virescent Infrastructure has floated the first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the green power space. It will be a private Invit for which they have sought the approval for the Securities Exchange of India. It is […]
More Singapore workers to be recruited for solar industry
SINGAPORE : A solar industry recruitment drive on Thursday (Dec 17) saw more than 200 residents sign up for jobs, with agencies here announcing plans to build skills and experience for Singaporeans to manage solar projects in its entire cycle, from installation to maintenance. This is to meet the Republic’s growing renewable energy needs as […]