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Sunrise sector steers ahead

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

It is the country’s biggest initiative to make the most of sunny days. Initiated as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, the Solar Mission has propelled the country to new heights as far as clean energy is … Continue reading →

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Barriers to Solar Financing in India

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Ritesh Pothan

By Vedant Rathi The Indian solar industry has grown about a hundredfold in the past four years, from 36 MW in March, 2010 to 2,600 MW in March, 2014. The Modi government has set an ambitious target of reaching a … Continue reading →

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Germany Sets New Record, Generating 74 Percent Of Energy Needs From Renewable Energy

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

On Sunday, Germany’s impressive streak of renewable energy milestones continued, with renewable energy generation surging to a record portion — nearly 75 percent — of the country’s overall energy demand by midday. With wind and solar in particular filling such … Continue reading →

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The top 5 trends in India on Energy

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

1. There isn’t enough coal to supply India’s need for the next decade 2. Clean Energy is the next evolution which has come of age with Solar energy generation now equivalent to Thermal 3. Nuclear isn’t going to solve even … Continue reading →

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Biomass Emissions Question Arises Again

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

It’s called “urban biomass,” and it’s ours (spsmw.org). Hard to imagine a subject that would find The Wall Street Journal and Grist in line with each other’s thinking, but burning wood for energy has achieved it. Neither outlet seems to … Continue reading →

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World Solar Power Capacity Increased 35% In 2013 (Charts)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

With about 37,007 megawatts (MW) of solar PV power installed in 2013, world solar PV power capacity increased about 35% to 136,697 MW. Whereas Europe had dominated annual growth for years up until 2013 (10 years, to be precise), solar … Continue reading →

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The 3 Most Sobering Graphics From The U.N.’s New Climate Report

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

The overall message of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s newest report is simple: a rapid shift to renewable energy is needed to avert catastrophic global warming. The science behind that message, however, is less simple. In an attempt to make the … Continue reading →

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10 Huge Lessons We’ve Learned From Solar Power Success In Germany

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Ritesh: While this article is dated Early 2013, it provides us an insight into the scare mongers especially Discoms who claim that Solar will disrupt existing power infrastructure whereas in truth Solar is an excellent energy security and distributed method … Continue reading →

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Solar costs to halve as gas prices surge

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

Another of the world’s leading solar PV manufacturing giants has underlined the potential for yet more substantial falls in the manufacturing cost of solar modules, even as the cost of fossil fuels – and gas in particular – surges in … Continue reading →