Sunkonnect plans to cut 15% carbon dioxide emissions in educational institutes over 4 yearsSunkonnect's ambitious plan targets 34 million tonnes of CO2 reduction. The firm will install solar rooftops on over 5,000 schools. Energy ...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to name Amaravati AP capital as YSRCP walks outThe Lok Sabha has passed a bill to make Amaravati the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh. This move follows a discussion and a walkout by the Y...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
NTPC adds 359.585 MW solar capacity, total commercial capacity reaches 85.5 GWNTPC, a state-owned powerhouse, has just augmented its solar energy footprint with an addition of 359.58 MW. This boosts the company's over...
17 Dec, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
NGT issues notice to Centre, others over improper recycling of used solar panelsThe National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre regarding the improper disposal and recycling of photovoltaic solar panel...
27 Dec, 2024, 05.13 PM IST
Solar panel waste stokes major worry; concerned NGT flags govt, seeks responseThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested a response from the Union of India regarding a plea on the improper disposal and recycling ...
27 Dec, 2024, 10.42 AM IST
IIT professor spotted with torn socks at a 5-Star hotel. His explanation wins the internetChetan Singh Solanki, known as the 'Solar Man of India,' is a professor at IIT Bombay. He promotes sustainability and minimalism, recently ...
01 Oct, 2024, 03.20 PM IST
Economic Survey 2024: Key recommendations and interventions examined by ETThe Survey suggests key interventions in various areas such as skills development, cooling methods, PV waste management, data upgrades, fer...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.43 AM IST
India will soon have solar power waste to fill 720 Olympic-size swimming pools. It has to urgently find solutions.The country is betting big on solar energy — and rightfully so. But it is not giving equal importance on managing or recycling the waste th...
12 May, 2024, 10.12 AM IST
Waaree Solar Americas appoints Gordon Brinser as COOWaaree Solar Americas Inc, the US subsidiary of Waaree Energies, appoints Gordon Brinser as COO to enhance operational functions and market...
26 Mar, 2024, 02.10 PM IST
India achieves 70.10 GW solar energy against target of 100GW by year 2022Total solar power capacity installed in the country as on June 30, 2023 is 70.10 GW and in addition, 55.90 GW is under installation, Union ...
27 Jul, 2023, 05.53 PM IST
Are we wasting time by not thinking about solar waste?According to a report, India can generate a cumulative of PV waste as high as 34,600 metric tonnes by the end of 2030. This figure will inc...
19 Oct, 2021, 02.41 PM IST
‘Tackle solar energy waste with recycle, reuse and regenerate’Currently, there are no laws that mandate safe disposal of solar energy waste unlike WEEE in Europe and it needs to be accorded priority to...
18 Jul, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
India needs policy framework for challenges in renewables expansion: MNRE SecretaryIndu Shekhar Chaturvedi said that another challenge that the government is already facing is from farmers, and the lack of availability of ...
28 Nov, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
View: As solar industry booms, time to start thinking about recyclingThe International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity is expected to increase beyond 1,...
06 Dec, 2018, 12.51 PM IST
Delhi’s solar energy model best for power-hungry cities, says studyNet-metering was introduced in Delhi in 2014. Under this, home owners can either own a solar power system or lease their roof space to proj...
08 Sep, 2017, 10.29 AM IST
Potential of materials recovered from end-of-life solar panels could exceed $15 billion by 2050IRENA director-general Adnan Z Amin said: “Global installed PV capacity reached 222 GW at the end of 2015 and is expected to further rise t...
20 Jun, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
Tata Power generated 45,210 million units of electricity in financial year 2013-14Anil Sardana said the company is in the process of executing a number of projects and aims to generate 18,000 MW by 2022.
23 Jul, 2014, 09.15 PM IST