In 2018, California's Kaiser Permanente opened an 8,110-square-meter medical office with a 640-kilowatt solar array. 8 years later, it cuts energy use 40% while using no fossil fuelsSolar installation is another defining part of the project's sustainability strategy. WorldGBC reports a 640-kilowatt photovoltaic array in...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
In 2016, Portland approved a 660-kilowatt solar array atop its old landfill. 10 years later, the former dump is a clean-energy site poised to power city operations todayPortland Maine Solar Project gave an old city landfill a surprising second life. Behind Ocean Avenue, the closed site now supports solar en...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Goenka Group’s Purvah Green Power to acquire Welspun New Energy for ₹2,500 crPurvah Green Power is set to acquire Welspun New Energy for approximately ₹2,500 crore. This acquisition will provide Purvah access to Wels...
05 Sep, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
New renewable energy units may need to store 10% power for 2 hoursAccording to the draft amendment to the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electric Plants and Electric...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
In 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed solar cells inspired by plant photosynthesis. 34 years later, the technology had reached 12% efficiencyIn 1991, EPFL scientists Brian O’Regan and Michael Grätzel developed a solar cell inspired by plant photosynthesis. Their dye-sensitized so...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Sebi approves 3 IPOs of Cosmic PV, Monomark, RKB Global along with NSESEBI has approved IPOs for Cosmic PV Power, Monomark Engineering, and RKB Global, alongside the National Stock Exchange's major public offe...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
India proposes mandatory battery storage for new renewable projects from July 2027India plans to require two-hour battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of capacity for new government solar and onshore wind projects c...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
India has a solar land problem. Its reservoirs may hold the answerIndia's new solar scheme targets floating projects on water bodies. This initiative aims to develop significant solar capacity without usin...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Delhi free solar panel scheme: Govt to provide 3 kW rooftop panels at zero installation cost for households using up to 400 units a month; How to applyDelhi free solar panel: Delhi's revised solar policy will provide eligible households using up to 400 units a month with 3 kW rooftop syste...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
India’s power needs are surging. So why is solar going to waste?India struggles to use all its clean power despite high demand. Renewable energy providers curtail output as the grid cannot handle excess ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
India's installed power capacity projected to surpass 2,000 GW by 2047India's power capacity is projected to surpass 2,000 gigawatts by 2047, with solar significantly leading this clean energy expansion, reach...
01 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki raises five-year capex plan to Rs 77,500 crore as it gears up for expansionMaruti Suzuki India plans a substantial capital expenditure increase through fiscal year 2031. The company will invest seventy-seven thousa...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
At 12, she noticed how ironing machines used by vendors released charcoal smoke. She then invented a solar-powered alternative in just 6 monthsAt the tender age of 12, one little girl accomplished the seemingly impossible – she invented a solar-powered ironing cart. Vinisha Umashan...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
NCRTC signs pact for 110 MW solar plant to meet 60 pc of Namo Bharat corridor's power needsNCRTC will procure solar power for the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. A 110 MW solar plant will meet nearly sixty percent of electricit...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
In 2020, researchers tested a self-moistening hydrogel mat under solar panels; it cooled them by at least 10°C and boosted output by up to 19%New research introduces a cooling gel for solar panels. This gel absorbs moisture at night and releases it as vapor during the day. The coo...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
This 12-year-old schoolgirl designed a solar-powered heated blanket for homeless people after seeing them struggle through winterRebecca Young was 12 when she designed a solar-powered heated blanket to help people experiencing homelessness stay warm without access to ...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
In 2025, a Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days making a 36-foot plywood solar boat. Earlier in 2026, it crossed more than 3,000 nautical miles from the Baltic to Spain on sunlight aloneA Finnish builder spent about $20,700 and 200 days creating a lightweight 36-foot plywood solar boat designed around efficiency rather than...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST