China plans to build space solar system
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, scientists in Chongqing, China have plans to send a solar power station to orbit the earth at 36,000 kilometers (22,369 miles).
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High PPAs to affect Punjab electricity consumers
Punjab’s state power sector might have to suffer from higher PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements). Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has made it obligatory for the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to source 2.70% of total generation from solar energy and 4.3% from non-solar power sources.
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Samsung’s R&D center switches to Solar with Energy Wheeling
Samsung’s R&D center in Bengaluru has switched to solar power. The Samsung R&D campus has over 3,000 R&D employees. It is expected that 88% of its power requirement will be supplied from a solar farm in Kalburgi district in Karnataka, about 500 km away from the city.
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India imposes safeguard duty on solar cells imports
Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Solar developers had been opposing strongly on the grounds that it would raise tariffs, as they would have no option but to pass on the …
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India’s Tryst with Safeguard Duty
While an imposition of any Safeguard duty on the Import of Solar panels will always be a matter of great contention in the Industry, if it were to be announced – as it is strongly believed it would by 25th July ’18 – the timing could not be more prescient.
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Solar array to adorn canal tops in Punjab
Punjab has a wide scope for installation of the solar array along the main canals. The installation capacity is as high as 1500 MegaWatt but the opportunity has yet not been …
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India reached 70GW capacity by April end
India reached 70GW capacity by April end. India added a massive capacity of 269.64 MW of renewable energy capacity last month. A government report states that the total grid connected clean energy capacity is 70,053.81 …
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Manipur Deputy CM inaugurates Rooftop Solar Plant
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh recently inaugurated a Rooftop Solar power plant installed at Basketball Ground cum Community Hall of Youth Club, Uripok Achom Leikai in Imphal. This …
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Chandigarh: Govt. Homes to pay ₹250 for Solar Installation
Government houses in Chandigarh now have to pay ₹250 for Solar installation. The area limit of such houses will be either 1 kanal( i.e., 505.857 sq. meters) or more. The rate was approved by Punjab governor …
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India & China Lead Globally in Solar Power Expansion
A recent analysis by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has stated that India & China Lead Globally in Solar Power Expansion. IEEFA said in a report, “Solar energy is taking …
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