Category Archives: Rural Lighting

Top 10 PV markets in 2012 – India at just 2% of global supply

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Adapted from the forthcoming NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz annual report, the Top 10 markets in 2012 accounted for 86% of global PV demand. Cumulatively, the Top 10 PV markets accounted for 86% of global demand in 2012, down slightly when … Continue reading →

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Paper on Re-considering the Economics of Photovoltaic Power

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Considering the recent dramatic reductions in the underlying costs and market prices of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, and their implications for decision-makers. In many cases, current PV costs and the associated market and technological shifts witnessed in the industry have … Continue reading →

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China regains top spot spending $68 Billion, as clean energy spending slumps 11 per cent: Solar spending at $142.5 Billion

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Global investments in clean energy fell 11 percent last year due to policy changes in major markets, but China posted a record-breaking investment year, an industry report showed on Monday. Money spent on clean energy projects fell to $268.7 billion as countries … Continue reading →

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Recommendations for JNNSM Phase II Draft Policy

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

In my presentation at Solar Markets India, had touched upon each aspect of Solar Policy in India at the Centre and State which could be used as a recommendation baseline for the JNNSM Phase II policy draft. You can find … Continue reading →

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JNNSM Phase II – Draft Policy

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Moving forward after 2 successful bids, MNRE has now released the JNNSM_Phase_II_Dec_2012_Draft The draft policy makes for some good reading on the current scenario of Solar in India with information presented on the various facets of the prior policies and summaries … Continue reading →

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India Investigating US Solar Dumping, the sun may as yet not have set on solar manufacturing

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Shortly after the completion of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s investigation into Chinese solar exports, the U.S. now finds itself involved in another global solar trade conflict. India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry has officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into photovoltaic cells … Continue reading →

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Direct Normal Irradiance – India

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan
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Chhattisgarh Grid Based Solar Policy 2012 – 2017

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Chahattisgarh_Solar_Policy_2012_2017 Chhattisgarh is the latest entrant into the solar club with the launch of its solar policy with provisions extending upto 2017. The target upto the year 2017 is between 500-1000MW of Solar Grid Power via Captive, Grid, Solar Parks, … Continue reading →

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Gram Power installs smart solar micro-grid in Pali district of Rajasthan

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Gram Power has installed its 2nd Smart solar micro-grid in Pali district of Rajasthan with 2 more plants expected in the 1st week of December in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The remote village in Rajasthan of 350+ people on the … Continue reading →

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Energy Statistics 2012 – Ministry Of Statistics And Programme Implementation

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

This publication titled “Energy Statistics 2012”, is brought out every year by Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the present one is 19th in the series. The publication contains the latest data available in respect of different energy sources, with different … Continue reading →

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Policy For Implementation Of Solar Power Based Projects In Madhya Pradesh, 2012

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Madhya Pradesh Solar Policy 2012 is amongst the well thought out in India. It provides incentives for those industries pushing for open access while reducing the need for government entities to invest in power generation. A number of states are … Continue reading →

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Solar based coolers charge phones in off grid villages and increase sales by 500%. Commerce shows the way – with Coke giving away solar coolers free to off-grid villages

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

As the first rays of the winter sun hit the small solar panels perched on the roof of Roop Devi’s kirana store in a remote village in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a direct current compressor motor whirrs into life. It refrigerates … Continue reading →

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Andhra Pradesh Solar Policy – 2012

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH – ABSTRACT Clean and Green Energy – Development of Solar Power in Andhra Pradesh – Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy – Order – Issued. —————————————————————————————- ENERGY (RES-A1) DEPARTMENT G.O. Ms. No. 39 Dt. 26-09-2012 ORDER:- In order … Continue reading →

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New take on residential solar systems and street lighting shows innovative thinking by Tamil Nadu

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

In addition to the newly launched Solar Policy, TN is now pushing ahead with redefining the norms for home and street lighting. To reduce the pressure on the grid during the peak hours, TEDA has introduced guidelines for grid interactive solar systems … Continue reading →

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Kerala takes step in the right direction for rooftop solar

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

A further case in point on the future for solar, Keralas much awaited Solar Rooftop Power Plants scheme for 2012-13 has been launched in September 2012. Interested persons can register for installing and availing subsidy under this programme by downloading … Continue reading →

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Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal takes step in the right direction by ordering decentralizing of agricultural power needs using solar clusters

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

The Punjab government has decided to explore the possibility of developing solar power clusters to energise agricultural water pumps in rural areas, besides setting up solar panels at canals and rooftops of big buildings. Presiding over a meeting on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission Technical Specifications for SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEMS

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

  I. DEFINITION A solar photovoltaic (SPV) water pumping system consists of a PV array, a DC/AC surface mounted/ submersible/ floating motor pump set, electronics, if any, interconnect cables and an “On-Off” switch. PV Array is mounted on a suitable … Continue reading →

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A tremendous opportunity to make a difference by lighting a Billion Lives – Bringing Solar Light to Rural India; a new gasp of life for the energy poor – a rural initiative by TERI

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

See the video here Every night 61 million rural households in India use kerosene for lighting needs. Globally, 1.3 billion people do not have access to electricity and fight darkness with oil lamps which hampers their health, growth and productivity. … Continue reading →

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