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Indian Govt Wants Solar Power at Rs 4 per Unit
Fresh from hearing the exhilarating news of the record low prices reached in the bid in the state of Andhra Pradesh, where SunEdison won the entire 500 MW at Rs 4.63/Wh (approx 7 US cents/kWh), […]
Is Rs 4.63/unit solar power price by SunEdison realistic and sustainable?
The recent bid by SunEdison of Rs 4.63/unit for the 500 MW solar PV block of Andhra Pradesh has set the market talking about how fast the cost of solar is coming down
At the same […]
What are the different grades of solar panels?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]