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August 14, 2015

Japan restarts its first nuclear reactors after Fukushima disaster however future for nuclear looks bleak amongst massive protests

Nuclear Energy – Japan Japan is an extremely fossil fuel resource poor country similar to the likes of India and South Korea. It needs to import […]
August 13, 2015

Rooftop Solar power in India becomes economical and lucrative even without Capital subsidies

Rooftop Solar India Distributed rooftop solar generation in India has been the poor cousin of utility scale solar power generation in India. Most government solar auctions, […]
August 12, 2015

Rising solar installations may pose a threat to the Utilities

Can Solar replace Utilities Solar installations have been increasing at a massive pace. All the countries worldwide are resorting more and more to solar for their […]
August 11, 2015

China is set for a hard landing it seems

China Slowdown China’s economy is slowing dramatically it seems. Though the GDP numbers from the government indicate a 7% plus growth, the other indicators show that […]
August 10, 2015

USA government slowly but surely increasing support to Solar and Wind power in a big way

The US government now promotes Solar & Wind Energy The USA government has been a laggard in supporting solar and wind power compared to other developed […]
August 7, 2015

Do solar power panels on water make economic sense?

Solar Panels on Water Solar Power panels installed on water make a lot of headlines these days. Solar power plants were popularized in India when a […]
August 6, 2015

Why did Tata Power buy solar power at 40% higher price from SunEdison?

SunEdison shining in India SunEdison has made a very smart power sales deal in India at a power purchase price of Rs 6.49 (~10c/kWh), with one […]
August 5, 2015

Is Pakistan getting suckered by China in infrastructure costs

Pakistan is a basket case in terms of infrastructure like most of South Asia. Its citizens and industries to not get power, roads are in pathetic […]
August 4, 2015

Why India has become a hot solar manufacturing location for Chinese solar giants

Chinese solar companies entering India Every major Chinese solar company is trying to establish a beachhead in India with the government increasing its solar capacity target […]
July 31, 2015

China’s increasing solar power faces issues of grid absorption and low returns

China faces grid problems in Solar China has been the leader in installing solar power over the last 2 years taking over the mantle from Germany, […]
July 29, 2015

Canadian Solar is a Good Bet

Canadian Solar is a good investment option Canadian Solar (CSIQ) gave its Q1 2015 results, in which the company beat its own guidance on many fronts. […]
July 28, 2015

Canadian Solar Will Not Be Adversely Hit By The Canadian Anti-Dumping Duty

Anti-dumping duties on Canadian Solar Canadian Solar was amongst the top 3 solar companies by revenue and profits in 2014. Canadian Solar has shipped more than […]
July 27, 2015

Has Indian Solar Market returned to Irrational Pricing or is 8c/kWh the new Normal

The Indian solar market has become remarkable over the last one year, with solar bid prices falling in a narrow range and large developers starting to […]
July 24, 2015

My Prophecy Finally proves right as Indian Real Estate Crashes – Find Why Bubble has Burst

Indian Real Estate Bubble – Causes Indian Real Estate price have been in a bubble over the last 5-6 years and I have repeatedly written about […]
July 23, 2015

Why India’s eastern state of West Bengal remains a laggard in solar energy despite being a pioneer

Solar in West Bengal India’s eastern state of West Bengal has become a laggard in the installations of solar energy, despite being a pioneer in the […]
July 22, 2015

After Trina and JA Solar, another Chinese solar giant Zhenfa sets eye on the burgeoning Indian market

Major foreign solar companies expanding in India Large foreign companies have been making a beeline into the Indian solar market, with every new day bringing a […]
July 21, 2015

India’s Solar Power sector sees another major controversy/scam with Adani – Tamil Nadu deal of Rs 7/unit considered usurious

India into another Solar scam We have really come a very long way in India’s solar industry with a recent deal between India’s southern state of […]
July 20, 2015

Canadian Solar's JV to Expand in India – has plans to set 1GW of solar parks

Upto 1GW of Solar Parks in India Canadian Solar’s JV Sarus Solar is now planning expansion into India. The firm has plans to set up solar […]
July 17, 2015

Solar tariffs on a declining spree in India

SkyPower bids the lowest at Rs.5.05 for MP Solar project With improving technology and declining costs, solar power is touching new lows each day. Madhya Pradesh […]
July 16, 2015

What is funny about Softbank’s 20000000000 dollar Solar energy investment in India

Softbank Solar Investment in India India has become a hot magnet for large massive investment announcements in solar energy by companies, as the country aims to […]
July 15, 2015

5 Important Factors to consider before buying a Solar Panel

Points to remember before buying a Solar panel I frequently get questions from my readers regarding “Which solar panel should I choose?  Which panels are the […]
July 15, 2015

Taiwanese solar companies arise from the ashes for US anti-dumping duties as global solar demand grows

Taiwan Solar Cell manufacturers will capture the global solar cell market The Taiwanese solar industry is the world’s second largest after China and dominated by solar […]
July 14, 2015

Tata Solar Panel Review – Types, Applications, How to buy

Tata Solar Panel Review India Tata Solar is a tier 1 bankable module manufacturer with 25 years history in India. It has one of the biggest […]
July 14, 2015

SunEdison goes on a wind energy acquisition overdrive as it looks to set up an emerging market yieldco

SunEdison expanding its wind portfolio for Terraform Global SunEdison is going all out to acquire wind energy assets in developing markets, as it builds up a […]
July 13, 2015

Indian government looks to lower Capital Costs for Solar Energy through innovative means

Financing the Indian Solar Industry Apart from the pathetic state of the country’s distribution utilities which are saddled with billions of dollars in debt, financing of […]
July 10, 2015

Punjab fails with its harebrained solar scheme for farmers

Indian state governments keep announcing poorly thought out solar policies which fail to get implemented due to poor execution and planning. Haryana had come out with […]
July 9, 2015

Gamesa looks to aggressively enter into different solar energy segments (panels, inverters, EPC) in India

Gamesa enters the Indian Solar Market Gamesa is looking to aggressively enter the Indian solar energy market, as the country is set to become the fastest […]
July 6, 2015

Adanis to set up 648 MW of solar power in the southern state of Tamil Nadu

Adani to set up solar park in TN After Rajasthan, Adani Group of India is now looking at Tamil Nadu for setting up extensive solar parks. […]
July 3, 2015

Indian Transport to get Solar Power

Solar Power at Indian Airports The transport industry in India is now considering using solar energy to cut its dependence on thermal power and diesel consumption. […]
July 2, 2015

Adani to set up rs. 60,000 crore Solar Park in Rajasthan

10 GW Solar Park in Rajasthan Rajasthan might witness another huge solar investment onto its sunny lands. Rajasthan suffers from huge power shortages and a solar […]