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September 21, 2012
Bank of India to finance solar power systems to curb blackouts
Bank of India has signed an MoU with Gautam Polymers’ Solid Solar unit to finance lanterns and solar rooftop panels for residential and commercial customers. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
Stanford researchers awarded US$2.2 million
For new and promising research in the field of clean technology and energy efficiency, a total of nine faculty seed grants worth US$2.2 million will be given to PIE (Precourt Institute of Energy), TomKat Centre for Sustainable Energy and PEEC (Precourt Energy Efficiency Centre). Read more here.
September 21, 2012
Latin American solar market shows big potential
The Latin America solar industry is set to flourish because of high costs of traditionally sourced electricity, a rising middle class and ample sunlight. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
India’s solar renewable credit market expected to flourish
As many as 480 million solar RECs (renewable energy credits) are expected to be traded in India by 2016, according to data released by Bridge to India, a solar market consultant in New Delhi, India. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
Japan emerged as the third largest solar power market in 2011
According to recently published data, Japan emerged as the third largest solar power market following efforts to make Japan more independent of nuclear power. Read more insights from the report’s analysis here.
September 21, 2012
India: Uttar Pradesh to replicate Gujarat’s solar policies to address power-availability woes
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is looking to surpass Gujarat, which was one of the first adopters of solar power in the country by using its 74,000 km long canal network. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
Tanzania’s largest solar power project moves forward
Tanzania’s largest solar power project so far is set to roll, as the 2000 solar panels required for it have been received. This power project will be supplying electricity to about 135,000 people in the Kigoma region of Tanzania. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
Third generation solar cells
Third generation solar technologies, of the like of dye sensitized solar cells are said to be making solar a popular energy option worldwide, encouraging wider uptake, given lower costs, added functionality and higher levels of efficiency. Read more here.
September 21, 2012
India: 28,000 solar lanterns to be distributed to the rural poor
The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) will soon be launching an initiative in Tamil Nadu, wherein they will be distributing as many as 28000 solar lanterns to the rural poor at subsidized rates. Read more here.
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