In 1956, solar power was priced at about $1,865 per watt and survived largely because spacecraft needed lightweight power. Decades later, prices fell below 50 cents per watt and solar became the cheapest new electricitySolar power once cost a staggering $1,865 per watt in inflation-adjusted terms. Today, solar panels can cost only a fraction of a dollar pe...
16 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Behari Lal Engineering IPO Day 3: Issue subscribed 108 times; GMP at 28%Behari Lal Engineering's IPO saw robust investor demand, with bids exceeding 108 times the shares offered. The company's shares are expecte...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Behari Lal Engineering IPO Day 2: GMP signals decent listing, issue subscribed over 2x. Should you subscribe?Behari Lal Engineering’s Rs 302-crore IPO saw strong demand, with the issue subscribed over two times on Day 1. The IPO carries a 26% grey ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
Behari Lal Engineering IPO opens for subscription, GMP indicates decent listing. Should you apply?Behari Lal Engineering’s Rs 302-crore IPO saw solid demand on Wednesday, led by retail investors who booked 70% of their reserved portion. ...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
RSWM, Spain's NDS9 form JV to set up Rs 186 crore premium apparel facilityRSWM Ltd and Noize Design Studio have formed a joint venture for premium apparel. LNJ NDS9 Global Private Ltd will focus on denim and activ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Fujiyama commissions 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility at RatlamFujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a new 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility. This facility in Ratlam will produce solar inv...
08 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Australia's new data centres must be majority renewable powered: Energy Minister, Chris BowenAustralia's energy minister declared gas-only data centres will fail national standards. New Canberra policies mandate data centres build r...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India eyes record 20 GW distributed renewable capacity this fiscalIndia anticipates its highest distributed renewable energy capacity this fiscal year. Schemes like PM Surya Ghar and PM Kisan Urja are expe...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
PM Surya Ghar scheme crosses 50 lakh rooftop solar installationsThe PM Surya Ghar scheme has now benefited over fifty lakh households nationwide. This significant milestone reflects rapid implementation ...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
ADB okays $1.8 billion loans for urban reforms, rooftop solar pushThe urban programme will support implementation of the Urban Challenge Fund by strengthening urban institutions, improving integrated plann...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Solar power curtailment of 8133 GWh in April-June this year: GovtIndia experienced significant solar power curtailment due to grid limitations. The PM Surya Ghar scheme has seen widespread applications an...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Tata Power shares get Equal Weight rating from Morgan Stanley with target price of Rs 399Tata Power shares traded lower despite Wall Street brokerage Morgan Stanley retaining its "Equal Weight" rating and Rs 399 target price fol...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Mangalam Worldwide Q1 Results: Profit rises 19% to Rs 12 croreMangalam Worldwide Ltd has achieved a remarkable 18.7 percent increase in profit after tax for the quarter ending June 2026, accompanied by...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
In 2006, a record-breaking heatwave pushed New England's power grid to its limit. A decision made years later is now saving people up to $149 million during extreme summer heatNew England's electricity grid faced challenges during a 2006 heatwave and investments in rooftop solar panels began around 2008 to 2010. T...
26 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Less paperwork, fixed timelines to make solar rooftop installations simpler in DelhiDelhi has simplified rooftop solar regulations to encourage domestic adoption. The process now involves two steps, reducing paperwork and e...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India's installed solar capacity rises 57-fold since 2014 to 162.15 GW, Government tells ParliamentIndia's solar power capacity has expanded significantly to 162.15 GW by June 2026. This growth places India as the world's third-largest na...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.53 PM IST