Category Archives: Grid Storage

Electricity Storage Valuation Framework March 2020 ISBN : 978-92-9260-161-4 Download Assessing system value and ensuring project viability – IRENA Feb 2020

Posted on April 13, 2020 by

Electricity storage could be a crucial factor in the world’s transition to sustainable energy systems based on renewable sources. Yet electricity markets frequently fail to account properly for the system value of storage. This report from the International Renewable Energy … Continue reading →

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DRAFT REPORT ON OPTIMAL GENERATION CAPACITY MIX FOR 2029-30

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

Executive Summary The world today is witnessing several kinds of technological disruptions in different sectors. One of the likely disruption can be replacement of thermal based generation with RE generation being complimented with energy storage technology. This has been possible … Continue reading →

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GST (Goods and Service Tax) rates from July 1

Posted on April 21, 2017 by

Description of goods Rate 1 Bullions. 1% 2 Gold and silver ornaments. 1% 3 Precious stones. 1% 4 Canteen Sales Department (CSD) 1% SCHEDULE – IV [See section 12(4)(c)] Goods Taxable at 4 per centum Description of goods Rate 1 … Continue reading →

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Presentation at SuryaCon Oct 4th 2016, The Westin, Koregaon Park.

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

Click Here for the Natural Group_Presentation at SuryaCon-pune-2016 To Summarize The Future of Solar in India depends on Energy Storage Distributed Local Generation Base Load Replacement Solutions Solar Irrigation Improved Grid Efficiency Household Generation Grid Independence

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Delhi discoms draw elaborate plans to promote solar power

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

NEW DELHI: Realising the potential of solar energy, the three private power distribution companies in the city have drawn up elaborate plans to encourage domestic consumers to set up rooftop solar panels and earn money by selling the electricity to … Continue reading →

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Why Tesla’s Powerwall is a gamechanger for India

Posted on May 18, 2015 by

(The Tesla Powerwall is a…) Last week’s announcement by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk‘s car company Tesla to launch a home battery that charges on solar power, is in many ways a step that could result in a large scale uptake … Continue reading →

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Implementation of Scheme for setting up over 300 MW of Grid-Connected & Off-grid Solar PV Power Projects by Defence Establishments under Ministry of Defence and Para Military Forces (under MHA) with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Phase-II/III of JNNSM during 2014-15 and onwards

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

Applicability: The capacity  of 300 MW of Grid-Connected  and off-Grid  Solar PV power projects,   will  be  set  up  in  various  Establishments  of  Ministry  of  Defence  i.e Establishments of Army,  Navy, Air Force, Ordnance Factory  Board,  Defence Laboratories and Defence PSUs … Continue reading →

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Haryana makes solar power must for all buildings

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

The Haryana government has decided to usher in the New Year with one of the biggest pushes for solar power in the country. The state has made it mandatory for all buildings on plot size of 500 square yards or … Continue reading →

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Has Germany failed or is this another viewpoint!

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

A new analysis answers the question “should other nations follow Germany’s lead on promoting solar Power?” That question was asked on Quora and answered by Ryan Carlyle, BSChE, and a Subsea Hydraulics Engineer. His detailed and well reasoned answer is … Continue reading →

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Lithium Ion Batteries Get Big Performance Boost From Wonder Material Known As… Sand

Posted on July 14, 2014 by

A new lithium ion battery that notably outperforms the industry standard across a wide variety of different parameters was recently created by researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering, through the use of a new “wonder … Continue reading →

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