Solar
Leading U.S solar companies join forces to combat monopoly utilities, launches The Alliance for Solar Choice
Greentech Lead America: Leading rooftop solar companies in America have announced the formation of The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) to facilitate the switch...
Solar
Solar industry in India urges Government to encourage local manufacturing
Greentech Lead India: Solar manufacturers in India under the banner of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) India urged Government of India to encourage...
Wind
More than 40% of total installed power capacity in Tamil Nadu comes from Wind
Greentech Lead India: The present wind power installed capacity in the country is 19051 MW, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said.
Wind...
Interview
Regulatory hurdles prevent bigger utilities from entering renewable energy space: Greenpeace Interview
Greentech Lead India: A recent Greenpeace report revealed that Indian states have failed to meet their Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) targets, and this led...
Smart Grid
Itron’s revenue down by $124M in first quarter, net income declines substantially
Greentech Lead America: Itron’s revenue for the first quarter ended March 2013 declined by 124 million compared with $572 million in the same period...
Solar
Tata to set up 28.8MW solar plant in Maharashtra, while Reliance is silent
Greentech Lead Asia: Energy giant Tata Power has announced plans to set up a 28.8 MW solar plant near Satara, Maharashtra this fiscal, Economic Times reported.
The...
Other Industry News
Government subsidies for off-grid renewable energy projects in India
Greentech Lead India: Off-grid solar energy systems –both photovoltaic and thermal – in India can earn subsidy of 30 percent of project cost and /...
Solar
India misses renewable energy target of 2012-13 by nearly 1000 MW
Greentech Lead India: The Government of India has achieved 3163 MW grid connected capacity and 147 MW off-grid capacity during 2012-13 against the actual...