The year 1991 was an inflection point in the history of modern India. The country embarked upon wide-ranging economic reforms in what came to be known as the Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation or LPG era. The electricity sector — indeed, the entire energy sector — has seen multiple waves of reforms since then. It has […]
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Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 million People Worldwide, New IRENA Report Finds
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at IRENA’s 13th Council meeting, provides the latest employment figures of the renewable energy sector and insight into the factors […]
Petrol likely to cost only Rs 30 per litre in 5 years, India expected to save billions of dollars
The cost of petrol could come down to Rs 30 per litre within five years. The reason for such a drastic drop in prices is based on extensive research that shows emerging technology and renewable sources of energy taking over the market in a massive way. The predictions were made as part of a study […]
Vestas is Once Again the Global Leader in Wind Turbine Installations
A new report from Navigant Research examines the development of the global wind power market, detailing changes that occurred in 2016 and providing forecasts for 2017-2021, as well as an outlook through 2026. Wind power has become firmly entrenched as part of the broader global energy system, and last year, new wind turbine installations exceeded 54 […]
Solar Simulator Market to Reach $8.4 Billion by 2022 – Growing Demand for Photovoltaics (PV) – Research and Markets
A solar simulator is a device that provides illumination approximating natural sunlight. The simulator is widely used to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions for the testing of solar cells. The solar simulator market is expected to be valued at USD 8.44 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% between […]
New US Residential Solar Capacity Down 17% Year-Over-Year for Q1
It could have been the unusually wet winter, but it’s more likely a combination of seasonal factors and market fundamentals that resulted in a slow start to the year for residential solar in California. New residential solar capacity in the state fell by 22 percent from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the first quarter […]
Latin America’s Clean-Power Play
With 5 million people and no standing army, Costa Rica is hardly a powerhouse. Lately, however, this Denmark-sized country on the Central American isthmus has drawn attention for a less obvious virtue: The hemisphere’s cleanest power grid. In 2016, more than 98 percent of the country’s electricity came from hydropower, wind, sun, biomass and even […]
Future of Energy: India in 2050
In past few years, India has achieved an impressive growth in adding renewable energy generation. Efforts have been made to alleviate the long standing problems like power shortages, rural electrifications, poor distribution companies (Discom) financial health and non performing energy assets through various policy interventions. However the current penetration of renewable energy is low about […]
GLOBAL WIND REPORT ANNUAL MARKET UPDATE – 2016
GLOBAL WIND REPORT ANNUAL MARKET UPDATE – 2016…. For more information please see below link:
INDIAN WIND ENERGY
INDIAN WIND ENERGY A BRIEF OUTLOOK 2016…. For more information please see below link: