Data & Statistics
Month: January 2017
Finance
People
Sriram Ramakrishnan: MD and CEO, Consul Neowatt Power Solutions
Sriram Ramakrishnan joined Consul Neowatt Power Solutions as managing director and chief executive officer in 2012. “Despite stagnation in the core UPS business due to the economic slowdown and lack of investment in infrastructure, Consul […]
People
A.R. Kumar: Head, EPC Operations, Solar, Anchor Panasonic
As head of EPC operations, solar, at Anchor Panasonic, A.R. Kumar’s primary responsibilities include driving profits and revenue for the solar projects division in India. This entails a thorough understanding of customer requirements and working […]
People
Gurpreet Chugh: Consulting Director, Energy, ICF International
Gurpreet Chugh joined ICF International as consulting director, energy, in 2013. He has close to 15 years’ experience in the global energy sector and has worked on identifying, evaluating and structuring private M&A deals in […]
People
Sunil Wadhwa
Sunil Wadhwa is managing director, IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL), spearheading the IL&FS Group’s initiatives in the power sector. The company has been closely associated with several projects for private sector players, state governments […]
Products
Boviet Solar USA introduces new line of 72-cell and 60-cell solar modules
Boviet Solar USA has unveiled its new monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules, passive emitter rear contact (PERC) modules, and new quick-install modules with built-in racking. The new module lineup includes 60-cell poly and mono modules, 72-cell […]
Products
Waxman Energy introduces Premium Phono Solar 270 W polycrystalline panel
Waxman Energy has introduced Phono Solar’s latest polycrystalline panel, the 270 W Premium silver frame solar module. Phono Solar is a PV manufacturer and a brand partner of Waxman Energy. Certified to withstand increased loads […]
Products
ROK Stars announces solar-powered water purifying and cooking system
US-based ROK Stars PLC, a consumer goods and environmental technologies development company, has announced a solar-powered water purifying and cooking system, PURE ROK. It is estimated that 1.1 billion people in developing countries lack regular […]
Products
NEXTracker launches storage-based solar tracker
US-based photovoltaic (PV) tracker manufacturer NEXTracker, Inc. has launched a solar plus energy storage solution called NX Fusion Plus. It brings together a solar tracker, a battery, an inverter and software. It uses NEXTracker’s predictive […]
World View
Move Towards Microgrids: Ensuring access to reliable electricity supply
There is little doubt about the importance of electricity for the economic and social development of an economy. Yet, more than a billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity and many of […]
Emerging Segments
Hydroelectric cells
Countries worldwide are in constant pursuit of greener and cleaner technologies to generate power from the limited set of sources available in nature. Power generation from renewable energy sources has reached parity with that […]
Tracking Solutions and Mounting Structures
Strong Support: Design innovations aim for greater durability of mounting structures
The solar photovoltaic (PV) segment has emerged as a lucrative market in recent years. It has seen a sharp drop in module prices and witnessed significant capacity addition, both in India and overseas. Significant improvements […]
Tracking Solutions and Mounting Structures
Tapping Solar: Growing market for tracking solutions in India
Solar power generation has been rapidly increasing in India owing to technological advancements in the segments leading to innovative methods and procedures. Apart from setting up new solar plants with a cumulative capacity of over […]
State Focus
Ramping Up: West Bengal looks to expand its renewable portfolio
West Bengal has witnessed continuous improvement in energy availability during the past few years leading to its becoming a power-surplus state. In 2007-08, the state had an energy deficit of around 4 per cent. By […]
Finance
Positive Trend: Strong profits reported on the back of high revenues
The Indian renewable energy sector witnessed interesting developments during 2016. These included multiple regulatory changes, which are expected to have strong repercussions on the market by the end of the financial year. The wind segment […]
Perspective
Solar Promise: Bright outlook but import curbs needed
The Indian solar power industry has grown in leaps and bounds, especially in the past five years. From a cumulative installed capacity of 160 MW in 2010, India has reached an incredible 8.06 […]
Perspective
Alternative Regulations: Negative impact of net metering calls for action
At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Paris, India made a commitment to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 33-35 per cent by 2030. These targets are closely related to the […]
Perspective
Budget Expectations: Industry seeks incentives to boost investments and manufacturing
In line with the developments in the renewable energy sector in the past year, there are high expectations from the industry for the upcoming year. Industry stakeholders discuss their wish list for the Union Budget […]
Perspective
Interview with Dr Ajay Mathur: “We have had a reasonably good year for renewables”
In October 2015, India unveiled its climate action plan or Intended Nationally Determined Contribution. The country has committed to source 40 per cent of its installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030, which is […]