Here’s a nice and useful article I found on the important theme of solar panel grades. Most times, buyers of solar panels keep hearing about grades of solar panels but most don’t have a clue of what these grades mean. This article provides…
Solar Power at Rs 4.75/unit? That’s the idea
India plans to provide solar power at new low of Rs 4.75 per unit to states, says this news item. With the state discoms in deep financial trouble, surely they need some sops for solar. Presumably, the central govt is subsidising…
11 GW Solar to be Added in India 2016–2017!
Now, that’s real impressive India plans to add almost 11 GW of solar power for the financial year 2016-17, mainly through government programmes. “Thus, a total of 9,244 MW solar power capacity is expected to be added under the central…
Odisha Village Baripatha is 100% Solar Powered
Here’s an interesting news item on how distributed solar power is helping an Odisha village Baripatha gain power security. Sure, we keep hearing about the use of solar in villages, but in most cases, it is either about some lanterns or…
Rooftop Solar Cost Vs Grid Power Price for Australian Cities
Interesting article here that compares, for the main Australian cities, the cost of rooftop solar power with the cost of grid power. Going by this article, it appears that grid parity has been a reality in Australia for quite some…
Adelaide Airport, Australia to Have a Large Rooftop Solar Installation
Sometime back, we reported that India’s Cochin airport has gone solar in a massive way. Now, it is the turn of Australia’s Adelaide airport. The airport will be installing a 1.17 MW rooftop solar installation soon. Construction will be completed…
Australian Rooftop Solar One of the Most Cost Effective, Says Report
Last I checked, rooftop solar in the US costs about $2.5-$3.5 per W – $2.5/W if it is a commercial rooftop and $3.5 if it is residential. For Australia, a Cleantechnical report states that the corresponding figures are $1.6-$1.76/W, which also states that…
The Challenge for Solar Cookstoves and Solar Cookers
At Solar Mango, we keep getting queries about the use of solar for residential cooking. And our stock answer has been: Solar cookers are not yet there. It is true that solar thermal based cooking has been used in countries such as…
India’s Vizag Port Going Solar through a 10 MW Solar Power Plant
An interesting read here on how a major Indian port is planning to go solar in a big way. The Vishakapatnam port is one of India’s major ports, and it is planning a 10 MW ground mounted solar power plant,…