I had written some time back about a price of Rs 4.63 per kWh (about 7 US cents) for solar power in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and had also wondered out loud whether such a price was indeed sustainable.…
And Now, Solar Powered Aliens
Perhaps it is a sign of popularity of solar power that solar panels are discussed now not just by investors, scientists and heads of governments, but also by conspiracy theorists or being a bit more generous, speculative scientists! Yeah, just…
What are Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Solar Panels?
Going by the hype in the market with many panel makers claiming they are Tier 1, one would have thought that there is a clear standards body that attests the various panels as belonging to one tier or the other. But…
Indian Govt Wants Solar Power at Rs 4 per Unit
Fresh from hearing the exhilarating news of the record low prices reached in the bid in the state of Andhra Pradesh, where SunEdison won the entire 500 MW at Rs 4.63/Wh (approx 7 US cents/kWh), India’s power minister Piyush Goyal…
Is Rs 4.63/unit solar power price by SunEdison realistic and sustainable?
The recent bid by SunEdison of Rs 4.63/unit for the 500 MW solar PV block of Andhra Pradesh has set the market talking about how fast the cost of solar is coming down At the same time, those in the…
What are the different grades of solar panels?
Here’s a nice and useful article I found on the important theme of solar panel grades. Most times, buyers of solar panels keep hearing about grades of solar panels but most don’t have a clue of what these grades mean. This article provides…
Solar Power at Rs 4.75/unit? That’s the idea
India plans to provide solar power at new low of Rs 4.75 per unit to states, says this news item. With the state discoms in deep financial trouble, surely they need some sops for solar. Presumably, the central govt is subsidising…
11 GW Solar to be Added in India 2016–2017!
Now, that’s real impressive India plans to add almost 11 GW of solar power for the financial year 2016-17, mainly through government programmes. “Thus, a total of 9,244 MW solar power capacity is expected to be added under the central…
Odisha Village Baripatha is 100% Solar Powered
Here’s an interesting news item on how distributed solar power is helping an Odisha village Baripatha gain power security. Sure, we keep hearing about the use of solar in villages, but in most cases, it is either about some lanterns or…
Rooftop Solar Cost Vs Grid Power Price for Australian Cities
Interesting article here that compares, for the main Australian cities, the cost of rooftop solar power with the cost of grid power. Going by this article, it appears that grid parity has been a reality in Australia for quite some…
