NEW DELHI — Driven by increasing demand and scalability, Solar energy generation costs are likely to drop by 40-60 per cent by 2050, according to a report by the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The report also noted that solar power is emerging as the most scalable and cost-effective renewable energy source, making it central to […]
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J&K admin approves Rs 400 crore rooftop solar project for govt buildings
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday approved a Rs 400 crore project under which grid-tier rooftop solar power systems will be installed on all government buildings in the union territory. “The Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved solarizing of all government buildings in Jammu and […]
India’s solar power potential estimated at 748 GW; Rajasthan tops, J&K 2nd
NEW DELHI — India’s total solar energy potential has been estimated at 748 GWp (Giga Watt peak), Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, R.K. Singh, informed the Parliament on Wednesday. The estimate has been provided by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), on the basis of data from Waste Land Atlas […]