India-led alliance bats for diverse solar energy market
2 years, 2 months ago

India-led alliance bats for diverse solar energy market

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For countries to transition away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energies like solar power, supply chains for components need to be more geographically diverse, officials said during a conference on solar energy in New Delhi said on Tuesday. Launched by India and France at the 2015 Paris climate conference, the ISA aims to promote the use of solar energy as countries look to reduce their fossil fuel use to curb global warming. “China’s policies have contributed to a cost decline of more than 80%, helping solar photovoltaics become the most affordable electricity generation technology in many parts of the world,” said senior International Energy Agency analyst Heymi Bahar. “To really benefit from the full potential of the job creation possibilities of solar manufacturing, it is important to diversify.” India’s federal minister for power, RK Singh, told the conference on Tuesday that countries have “the responsibility of enabling development in the parts of the world that lack access to energy and energy security.” The Indian federal government recently approved funding to the tune of $2.6 billion for a production-linked incentive scheme that would encourage domestic solar module manufacturing. The solar energy market needs to grow tenfold by the end of the decade if global climate goals are to be met, according to both the ISA and the International Energy Agency.

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Solar firms eye options in emerging markets
4 days, 13 hours ago

Solar firms eye options in emerging markets

China Daily  

An employee works at a solar panel production facility in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in May. LI ZHIPENG/XINHUA Chinese solar companies are turning their attention to emerging markets in Indonesia and the Middle East as the United States intensifies trade restrictions on imported photovoltaic products from various regions, analysts said. In early December, the US made a preliminary decision …

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story
1 week, 1 day ago

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Live Mint  

Recent charges of bribery by a US government agency against the Adani Group and its leadership have cast an unexpected spotlight on the Solar Energy Corporation of India—until now a relatively unknown company run by the central government. Solar’s share of electricity generated from renewable sources has Widening gap Of the 66 GW of solar power capacity installed as of …

An Opec for solar energy is a bad idea: This Chinese idea is best dropped
1 week, 5 days ago

An Opec for solar energy is a bad idea: This Chinese idea is best dropped

Live Mint  

What do you do in an energy industry that’s facing its first speed bumps after decades of meteoric growth? More than 30 Chinese solar power producers signed up to an Opec-style agreement at their industry association’s annual meeting last week, with manufacturers given quotas based on their existing capacity and forecasts of market demand. China’s solar power industry is offering …

Tycoon drives India’s push against China’s solar-energy dominance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tycoon drives India’s push against China’s solar-energy dominance

Live Mint  

AHMEDABAD, India—Gautam Adani, the billionaire founder of one of India’s biggest business conglomerates, lies at the intersection of the country’s clean energy challenge to China. Adani Enterprises, the group’s flagship firm, started manufacturing the wafers and ingots used for making solar-power cells and panels earlier this year, making it India’s first company to do so. But safeguarding the energy supply …

India's Solar Imports to Soar to $30B by 2030
2 months ago

India's Solar Imports to Soar to $30B by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

India's solar imports could surge to $30B by 2030 due to the country's reliance on imports. The country installed 15 GW of solar capacity in FY 2024, raising the total capacity to 90.8 GW by September 2024. However, to meet its 2030 goal of 500 GW in renewable energy, India needs to add 65-70 GW each year. India needs to …

China and Africa to Deepen Renewable Energy Collaboration
2 months, 1 week ago

China and Africa to Deepen Renewable Energy Collaboration

China Daily  

China and Africa are poised for extensive collaboration in the realm of renewable energy, with the continent's abundant resources aligning with China's advanced expertise in wind and solar power technologies. This partnership guarantees energy security and propels Africa toward green, low-carbon practices and sustainable development, yielding a host of mutually beneficial outcomes.

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle
3 months ago

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle

China Daily  

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association recently highlighted serious concerns and strong opposition over the US distorting the global solar market by providing excessive subsidies to US companies and imposing high tariffs on imported solar products, hampering international cooperation to battle the looming issue of climate change. "The Inflation Reduction Act, introduced in 2022, offers subsidies of an unprecedented $369 billion …

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle
3 months ago

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle

China Daily  

The China Photovoltaic Industry Association recently highlighted serious concerns and strong opposition over the US distorting the global solar market by providing excessive subsidies to US companies and imposing high tariffs on imported solar products, hampering international cooperation to battle the looming issue of climate change. "The Inflation Reduction Act, introduced in 2022, offers subsidies of an unprecedented $369 billion …

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle
3 months ago

Trade body: US distorts global solar market, hampers climate change battle

China Daily  

By Liu Yukun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-22 21:03 The China Photovoltaic Industry Association recently highlighted serious concerns and strong opposition over the US distorting the global solar market by providing excessive subsidies to US companies and imposing high tariffs on imported solar products, hampering international cooperation to battle the looming issue of climate change. "The Inflation Reduction Act, introduced …

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition

China Daily  

A taxi driver prepares to test-drive a Chinese new energy vehicle in Mombasa, Kenya, on Aug 16. WANG GUANSEN/XINHUA Complementary resources China's advantages in the renewable energy industry chain complement Africa's natural environmental endowments, Mao said, adding this opens up vast room for China-Africa cooperation in solar energy development and utilization. China-Africa clean energy cooperation has effectively improved the power …

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition

China Daily  

A view of the Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project near Postmasburg in Northern Cape Province of South Africa on August 20. ZHANG YUDONG/XINHUA As Africa looks to solar power to drive its renewable energy development, cooperation with China and drawing on its expertise is playing an increasingly vital role, industry experts said. Chinese companies in the photovoltaic energy sector …

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's prowess in solar aids Africa's green transition

China Daily  

A view of the Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project near Postmasburg in Northern Cape Province of South Africa on August 20. ZHANG YUDONG/XINHUA As Africa looks to solar power to drive its renewable energy development, cooperation with China and drawing on its expertise is playing an increasingly vital role, industry experts said. Chinese companies in the photovoltaic energy sector …

CEEC inks mega Saudi solar project
4 months, 1 week ago

CEEC inks mega Saudi solar project

China Daily  

China Energy Engineering Corp Ltd announced on Tuesday it had inked a $972 million deal for a major photovoltaic project in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step as the Middle East nation becomes a key investment destination for Chinese solar power equipment manufacturers, spurred by its commitment to green energy initiatives. The project — the Saudi Arabia PIF Phase IV …

Domestic support, diversified overseas strategies underlined for PV industry
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Domestic support, diversified overseas strategies underlined for PV industry

China Daily  

Technicians check photovoltaic boards at a solar power station in Yangquan, Shanxi province, on Tuesday. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY Asia surpassed Europe as the largest export market for Chinese solar products in the first half of this year, the China Photovoltaic Industry Association said on Thursday. "In the first six months, major global photovoltaic markets such as the United States, Europe, …

International Solar Festival in India by ISA: Date, Venue, Aims, and Objectives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

International Solar Festival in India by ISA: Date, Venue, Aims, and Objectives

The Quint  

First International Solar Festival in India: The inaugural edition of International Solar Festival is all set to take place in India in New Delhi in September 2024. This will be a groundbreaking event organized by the International Solar Alliance to bring together solar power stakeholders from around the world to share knowledge, promote innovation, and build international collaborations towards a …

Rising domestic solar cell production will curb imports from China
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Rising domestic solar cell production will curb imports from China

Hindustan Times  

India expects a surge in domestic solar cell-making capacity in the coming months, which will help reduce its dependence on imported materials from China to manufacture solar panels, the country’s top renewable energy official said. A private security guard walks between rows of photovoltaic solar panels inside a solar power plant at Raisan village near Gandhinagar, Gujarat The nation’s cells …

World’s biggest solar farm goes online, big enough to power a country
6 months, 2 weeks ago

World’s biggest solar farm goes online, big enough to power a country

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering …

The solar breakthrough that could help the US compete With China
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The solar breakthrough that could help the US compete With China

Live Mint  

The biggest investor in U.S. solar manufacturing is embracing a new technology that reduces the cost of producing the panels, potentially bolstering efforts to build a supply chain outside of China for an industry crucial to the energy transition. Hanwha’s Qcells unit, one of the biggest solar-panel makers outside China, is building a multibillion-dollar solar supply chain in Georgia. Qcells …

The 'Future Made in Australia' plan for solar panels relies on a crucial ingredient: Help from China
8 months ago

The 'Future Made in Australia' plan for solar panels relies on a crucial ingredient: Help from China

ABC  

Twenty-three years ago, a Chinese-Australian solar scientist moved from Sydney to Wuxi to build China's solar panel manufacturing industry from scratch, using technology developed in Australian universities. A projected abundance of clean energy, which allows for solar manufacturing with low embedded carbon Lots of raw materials used in solar panels, like the sand and quartz that's refined to polysilicon Excellent …

One French company’s lonely struggle to survive fierce competition from China
8 months ago

One French company’s lonely struggle to survive fierce competition from China

Live Mint  

PARIS—French solar-panel company Photowatt once powered Europe’s ambition to become a renewables manufacturing giant, one that would provide the technology to help achieve the continent’s far-reaching climate goals. Yellen said the Biden administration was determined to prevent a repeat of the wave of China imports 15 years ago that drove U.S. solar panel producers and other manufacturers out of business.“It …

The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The ‘import restrictions’ on solar PV cells | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Recent government orders on attempts to increase local sourcing of solar modules to support India’s renewables manufacturing ecosystem has been widely reported in the media as ‘import restrictions’. India’s domestic renewables sector, at the time, was unlikely to meet the spike in demand for solar power production equipment at rates offered by Chinese manufacturers. According to …

Will new solar power rules boost production? | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will new solar power rules boost production? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: To incentivise India’s solar module manufacturing industry, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has brought into effect from April 1 an executive order, The Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules Order, 2019. This became necessary because India’s solar industry, its claim of indigenousness notwithstanding, is heavily reliant on imports of cheaper and comparable-quality …

Battery manufacturer Luminous opens solar panel factory with 250 MW production capacity
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Battery manufacturer Luminous opens solar panel factory with 250 MW production capacity

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Luminous Power Technologies, an energy storage solutions company, inaugurated its solar panel factory in Uttarakhand on Thursday with a production capacity of 250 MW, expandable up to 1 GW. The plant, spread over 10 acres in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, will be fully automated and equipped with the latest solar module manufacturing technologies, the company said. “The Solar Panel Factory …

How China captured the sun – and cast a shadow over Europe
9 months ago

How China captured the sun – and cast a shadow over Europe

The Telegraph  

Europe’s ambitious plans to expand green energy generation with “Made in EU” solar panels face a distinctly cloudy future as the continent faces a massive glut of the devices. The European Solar Manufacturing Council has warned of a looming “wave of bankruptcies” including Dutch panel producer Exasun and Austrian module manufacturer Energetic. ESMC secretary general Johan Lindahl has appealed for …

Out with the old, in with the new
9 months ago

Out with the old, in with the new

China Daily  

ZHANG YUJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY In 2023, Chinese car manufacturer BYD surpassed Tesla and took the lead in the global electric vehicle market by selling over 3 million vehicles. China's great productivity in generating clean and renewable energy, offering high-quality goods at low prices, is helping other countries develop their own clean energy production. China's global role in the energy transition …

Out with the old, in with the new
9 months ago

Out with the old, in with the new

China Daily  

ZHANG YUJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY In 2023, Chinese car manufacturer BYD surpassed Tesla and took the lead in the global electric vehicle market by selling over 3 million vehicles. China's great productivity in generating clean and renewable energy, offering high-quality goods at low prices, is helping other countries develop their own clean energy production. China's global role in the energy transition …

Out with the old, in with the new
9 months ago

Out with the old, in with the new

China Daily  

ZHANG YUJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY In 2023, Chinese car manufacturer BYD surpassed Tesla and took the lead in the global electric vehicle market by selling over 3 million vehicles. China's great productivity in generating clean and renewable energy, offering high-quality goods at low prices, is helping other countries develop their own clean energy production. China's global role in the energy transition …

Success in solar energy may be a curse for Chinese panel manufacturers
9 months, 1 week ago

Success in solar energy may be a curse for Chinese panel manufacturers

Live Mint  

Ever since photovoltaic cells started popping up on pocket calculators and building roofs a few decades ago, solar power has faced a key drawback: It’s a nice technology, but there’s simply not enough of it to make a difference. Beijing should introduce bidding rules to prevent low-quality, below-cost products being put onto the market, Zhong Baoshen, chairman of the biggest …

India's Energised Future: Major Hits for Renewable Energy in Interim Budget 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Energised Future: Major Hits for Renewable Energy in Interim Budget 2024

The Quint  

With its staggering population of 1.4 billion, India faces an immense energy demand to fuel its rapidly expanding economy. With almost 50 per cent of its electricity capacity derived from non-fossil fuel origins, India is moving towards a country where sustainable energy sources are becoming prominent. The renewable energy landscape in India is diverse, featuring significant contributions from solar, wind, …

Solar protective measures to hurt Sino-EU ties: China Daily editorial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar protective measures to hurt Sino-EU ties: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The European Union is reportedly planning emergency support measures, including an antidumping probe, for Europe's solar panel manufacturing industry to counter what it considers a flood of cheap Chinese imports. China now holds a pivotal position in the global solar energy supply chain, producing more than 90 percent of the silicon wafers that go into solar panels and more than …

Solar sector readying for new challenges
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar sector readying for new challenges

China Daily  

A view of a solar power facility in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, in August. Chinese PV firms lead the world, but overcapacity, price weakness loom China's solar industry climbed to new heights in 2023, with manufacturing, installed capacity and exports experiencing robust growth and reshaping the global landscape with continuous technological breakthroughs. According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, China saw …

Solar sector readying for new challenges
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Solar sector readying for new challenges

China Daily  

A view of a solar power facility in Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, in August. Chinese PV firms lead the world, but overcapacity, price weakness loom China's solar industry climbed to new heights in 2023, with manufacturing, installed capacity and exports experiencing robust growth and reshaping the global landscape with continuous technological breakthroughs. According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, China saw …

India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the energy transition
1 year, 1 month ago

India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the energy transition

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group’s director general. At the sidelines of the group’s annual meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Ajay Mathur said the International Solar Alliance expect …

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA
1 year, 1 month ago

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

Firstpost  

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share. According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, …

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is India's ambitious 'OSOWOG' global solar grid proposal?

Firstpost  

PM Modi said India has received ’encouraging’ response to its global grid proposal. The initiative is to build a transnational ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ to enhance energy security from other countries. The project linking 140 nations was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2021 UN Climate conference Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India has received “encouraging” …

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre
1 year, 7 months ago

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG Abhay Bakre

The Hindu  

“As part of its net zero commitments, India is taking various measures to encourage energy transition for industries in the domestic market as well as at the global level,” a senior government official has said. Abhay Bakre, Director General of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, further said that various forward-looking measures are slated to be discussed at the upcoming meets of …

India plans to export solar power: official
1 year, 10 months ago

India plans to export solar power: official

The Hindu  

By 2026, Indian industry will be able to manufacture solar modules worth 100 gigawatts annually, and help the country be a net exporter of solar power. The future phase of India’s renewable energy development will be led by hybrid projects and renewable energy parks that will host solar and wind projects along with battery storage systems. The travails of the …

Solar energy is not the best option for India
1 year, 10 months ago

Solar energy is not the best option for India

The Hindu  

The Hindu’s editorial, Energy conundrum, expressing caution about the country’s bubbling enthusiasm in the climate change agenda by going the whole hog on solar energy is timely but spartan, and needs amplification. Apart from the external pressure that is pushing India more and more into the so-called carbon limiting renewable energy path, the Prime Minister’s own enthusiasm and support and …

Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets
2 years, 8 months ago

Hits and misses: India’s solar power energy targets

The Hindu  

The story so far: A report, jointly prepared by two energy-research firms — JMK Research and Analytics and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis — says India will likely miss its 2022 target of installing 100 gigawatts of solar power capacity. As of December 2021, the cumulative solar installed capacity of India is 55GW, which is roughly half …

Rooftop solar energy to power nation's green development
2 years, 8 months ago

Rooftop solar energy to power nation's green development

China Daily  

Photovoltaic panels are installed on rooftops at an NEV service station in Tianjin in August. Rooftop installations in China increased to 27.3 gigawatts in 2021 from 19.4 GW in 2017, and the growth should keep rising for the rooftop solar market, a Rystad Energy analysis piece said. The increased adoption of rooftop installations in China has also driven the world's …

Domestic solar equipment makers flag low capacity utilisation, seek government intervention
2 years, 9 months ago

Domestic solar equipment makers flag low capacity utilisation, seek government intervention

The Hindu  

The All India Solar Industries Association has urged the government to intervene amid concerns that solar equipment manufacturing units were operating at 30% capacity due to massive imports by traders from China. In a letter to Power Minister R.K. Singh, the representative association for domestic solar equipment makers said: “Having been hopeful of revival for the last decade and survived …

COP26 pledges need a new climate of cooperation
3 years ago

COP26 pledges need a new climate of cooperation

The Hindu  

As world leaders converged in Glasgow for the COP26, there were some notable absentees. Although the country is yet to significantly transit to renewable energy, accounting only 22.5% of nationwide electricity production, India has been leading the global movement towards solar power. Compared to China’s 28.4%, the U.S.’s 19.8% and some North European country’s 100% transition to renewable energy for …

With ISA, India’s Climate Action Speaks Louder than Hollow Promises of Rich Nations
3 years, 1 month ago

With ISA, India’s Climate Action Speaks Louder than Hollow Promises of Rich Nations

News 18  

India has preferred to let its actions speak than make empty pronouncements on environment at multilateral forums. India aspires to attract global firms as well as Indian firms to build goods that are going to have a positive impact on climate.The High-Efficiency Solar PV Modules Production-Linked Incentive under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is incentivizing production of low-cost, …

As US Joins International Solar Alliance, A Look at the Pact by India, France to Harness a Green Ray of Hope
3 years, 1 month ago

As US Joins International Solar Alliance, A Look at the Pact by India, France to Harness a Green Ray of Hope

News 18  

The United States on Wednesday became the 101st member of the International Solar Alliance, an inter-governmental organisation formed by India and France to accelerate the global adoption of solar power. Lauding the US’ move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said this will “further strengthen the Alliance in our shared quest of harnessing solar energy for a sustainable planet”. The International Solar …

US Joins International Solar Alliance Announced by PM Modi at 2015 Paris Climate Summit
3 years, 1 month ago

US Joins International Solar Alliance Announced by PM Modi at 2015 Paris Climate Summit

News 18  

The United States on Wednesday said it will join the International Solar Alliance, which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2015 Paris Climate Summit. Lauding the US’ move, PM Modi said this will “further strengthen the Alliance in our shared quest of harnessing solar energy for a sustainable planet”. Kerry, while signing the framework agreement, said, “It …

India, U.K. to launch global solar grid project at COP26
3 years, 1 month ago

India, U.K. to launch global solar grid project at COP26

The Hindu  

India and the U.K. will launch a project that aims to create a solar grid connecting countries in different parts of the world at the upcoming U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. The project, known as the “Green Grids Initiative,” is being initiated by the International Solar Alliance, which was launched by India and France at the 2015 Paris climate …

'Every Country Must Emulate India': First Solar CEO Praises PM Modi's Efforts on Climate Change
3 years, 3 months ago

'Every Country Must Emulate India': First Solar CEO Praises PM Modi's Efforts on Climate Change

News 18  

Mark Widmar, the CEO of First Solar, a US solar technology company who was among the five CEOs to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that every country should do what India was doing with climate change. The Prime Minister’s Office said PM Modi elaborated on India’s efforts to harness solar energy, including the ‘One world, One sun …

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani unveils Rs 75,000-cr mega plan to put India on global solar, hydrogen energy map
3 years, 6 months ago

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani unveils Rs 75,000-cr mega plan to put India on global solar, hydrogen energy map

Firstpost  

RIL AGM 2021: Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said that the company will build solar manufacturing units, a battery factory to store energy, a fuel cell-making factory and an electrolyser unit to produce green hydrogen as a part of the business Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani laid down the roadmap of a mega green energy plan worth an investment of …

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani Shares Rs 75,000-cr Energy Biz Plan to Put India on Global Solar Map
3 years, 6 months ago

RIL AGM 2021: Mukesh Ambani Shares Rs 75,000-cr Energy Biz Plan to Put India on Global Solar Map

News 18  

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, at the 44th Annual General Meeting laid down the roadmap of a mega green energy plan worth an investment of Rs 75,000 crore in the next three years. “Last year I had shared with you our vision to create the next big value creation engine for Reliance and India – our New Energy …

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