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June 13, 2016

List of 8 Largest Solar Farms Around the World (Capacity >500 MW)

Solar Farms – largest in India and California The world is getting “solarized” each and every day. Various solar projects big or small, large scale or […]
June 13, 2016

Will Apple boost the Solar Brand!

Apple’s Solar connection The leading tech giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is now all set to sell solar energy, generated from its farms. The $530 billion company […]
June 11, 2016

Good News for Indian Energy Sector – Obama-Modi Recent US Meet

Obama-Modi Recent US Meet During PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to USA, US President Obama and Modi decided to channelize work on the renewable energy front. […]
June 10, 2016

State Wise Solar State Rankings – India 2015-2016

Chattisgarh and Telangana – Impressive Progress from May’15-January’16 I have analysed the installation number for different states in the last one year. As can be seen […]
June 10, 2016

Can Jharkhand move from 16 MW to 18 GW – A step forward!

LOIs awarded to winners of the 1.2 GW Jharkhand Solar auction In one of our earlier March stories, we already covered the high tariff bids in […]
June 9, 2016

6% increase in RE jobs reported hand in hand with 18% decline in Oil and gas sector in USA

Jobs increasing in the Renewable Energy Sector Not only is renewable energy benefitting the world at large by providing a cleaner and greener environment, but it […]
June 8, 2016

Solar Power from MP to drive New Delhi Metro Trains

New Delhi Metro run on solar power Solar power is all set to power the metro trains in New Delhi, India once again. The New Delhi […]
June 8, 2016

Is Yingli Green capable of a turnaround – Q1'16 Update

YGE Q1’16 Update Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE) announced that it is set to turn net profit positive in Q1’16, for the first time since Q3’11. First […]
June 7, 2016

Solar churn increases in India’s Sunrise sector as Utilities and investors move in and out

India’s solar sector is seeing an increasing amount of churn with new investors and developers entering the market even, as some of the older ones start […]
June 7, 2016

Solar Powered Backpacks for Cyclists

A Smart Solar Bag! We are hearing about solar power applications day in and out. Not only has solar energy helped to solve bigger power problems, […]
June 6, 2016

e-Solar in India – Online application for Rooftop Solar & Remote monitoring of Solar Pumps

Online application for Rooftop Solar in India The government has set up a centralised portal under MNRE that will allow consumers to apply for installation of […]
June 6, 2016

Another important Deal in the Energy Storage Industry – Schmid with Vanadium Corp.

Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries Energy storage is set to become the next mega-trend in the solar industry. Solar power is getting more affordable, and coupled with […]
June 5, 2016

Life is Weird – Ten Real Life Applications of the Most Famous Number in the World, Pi

Pi We all know that Pi (3.14159265359……) is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle. It is an irrational number with digits […]
June 3, 2016

A Power Surplus India – Really??

No new Power Plants required in India It really feels weird to learn that India will be a power surplus country in the years to come. […]
June 3, 2016

Micro and Mini Grids to power India

Micro and Mini Grids in India In a Mini or micro grid solar panels are connected with batteries and power is supplied to a village where […]
June 2, 2016

List of Top Rooftop Solar Panels to buy in India

Rooftop Solar Panels in India India’s solar rooftop market is set to explode in the coming years. The cost-effectiveness of solar power, rising electricity bills, and […]
June 2, 2016

Positioning Solar as an Asset Class for Investors in India

Solar in India is a booming story, but how do we productise Solar as an Investment stream to optimise the Consumer’s take up? One would be […]
June 1, 2016

Safety Measures while working with A Solar/ PV System

How to deal with a PV system on Fire Today while I was going through a social media website, I saw someone post pictures of solar […]
June 1, 2016

Jinko Solar Biggest Module Supplier during the first quarter – Time to buy

Jinko Solar Q1’16 GM at more than 21% Jinko Solar (NYSE:JKS) is one of the lowest cost manufacturers of solar panels in China. The company is […]
May 31, 2016

A Solar Tree in India

Solar Tree The world needs more trees. Yes during the times of increasing pollution and global warming, the globe needs more and more trees to be […]
May 31, 2016

5 Reasons why Selling Solar Projects could be a headache in India

Problems faced on selling Indian Solar Projects A new concern that is creeping in the Indian solar market is the absence of adequate number of investors […]
May 30, 2016

India’s Slow Motion Social Disaster – 93% MBA graduates earn less than USD 2,000 a year!!!!!!!

MBA in India earn less than $2K a year India’s largest young workforce is considered to be one of the biggest advantages for the Indian economy. […]
May 30, 2016

Is Irrational Bidding in Indian Solar Power Auctions coming to an end?

Irrational Solar bidding in India Concerns have been raised numerous times over the irrational bids made during Indian solar power auctions. Despite high fund costs, power […]
May 29, 2016

8 Most used English Words which do not have an English Origin

English Words without English Origin The world is like a rainbow, with different people and cultures. However it is connected at some level. Music connects people […]
May 29, 2016

The last rites play out in Hanergy’s multi-billion dollar House of Cards Scam

Will Hanergy explode now We at Greenworldinvestor have repeatedly pointed out the absurdity of the multibillion dollar valuation being given to Hanergy, by the HK stock […]
May 28, 2016

Will 1366 Technologies succeed in disrupting the multi-billion dollar Solar Wafer Industry

1366 Technologies to ramp up Wafer Manufacturing Crystalline silicon technology has taken over the solar industry decimating other technologies such as CIGs, a-Si, solar thermal technology […]
May 25, 2016

India’s IT industry fails to provide adequate decent wage jobs to its vast army of Engineers

Indian IT Industry disappoint Youth in India I don’t think it will be an overstatement to say that the Indian IT industry has become the biggest […]
May 24, 2016

Total makes a big bang Energy Storage acquisition to bolster its Sunpower Acquisition

Total to acquire Saft While most large oil and gas majors such as BP and Shell have abandoned their solar energy plans, French giant Total has […]
May 24, 2016

Karnataka reduces Solar Rooftop price by upto 45%, to match returns with reduced Capital costs

Solar Rooftop – Karnataka India’s southern state of Karnataka had come out with very attractive feed in tariffs for rooftop solar projects, offering more than 13 […]
May 23, 2016

Buy Solar Powered Lights for Garden/ Outdoor Lighting in India

Solar-powered Garden/ Outdoor Lights in India Solar energy is getting popular each day and is increasingly finding applications in all spheres of life. I have already […]