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Saturday, November 2, 2024
TopicSolar energy

Topic: solar energy

ADB, Bhutan sign $30 million loan for rooftop solar power systems

The project aims to generate 35 megawatts of solar power on public buildings, while also support formulating guidelines, upskilling workforce.

ISA is rallying investors toward solar funding initiatives in Africa—will partner with Africa50

International Solar Alliance’s model to elevate solar deployment worldwide is to focus on public-private partnerships and international collaboration.

Population density, land scarcity: CEEW lists roadblocks to India realising its renewable energy goals

Report released by the think tank maps India's clean energy potential for 1st time. It also shows how MP & Odisha could be key players in achieving India’s renewable energy goals.

SubscriberWrites: Role of solar panels in reducing grid dependency

Solar panels enable decentralised energy production, where power is generated close to where it is consumed, reducing strain on the grid and making the energy system more resilient.

The secret behind Moon’s thin atmosphere & 24-mn-yr old penguin fossil sheds light on wing evolution

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Energy security priority in Budget 2024, outlay hiked for solar, nuclear & indigenous thermal power

In her speech, Sitharaman highlighted a boost for small nuclear reactors, advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power, and solar manufacturing. 

Making of a geomagnetic storm — ISRO puts out data on solar ejections captured from Earth, Moon & space

Data confirms that solar storm, which impacts spacecraft & radio communication, was the largest since 2003. ISRO reported no major anomalies in any satellite or spacecraft so far.

India’s solar waste to fill 720 Olympic-sized pools by 2030 — CEEW study calls for robust recycling

Photovoltaic waste materials contain cadmium, tellurium, silicon & silver. CEEW recommends recycling waste to reduce imports of these critical minerals & build a circular economy.

Roof ownership issues, unaffordable — why 1 crore rooftop solar target is a tough ask for Modi Govt

Govt has announced PM Suryodaya Yojana to hike rooftop solar capacity, but sector faces several issues, including poor awareness. Experts see scheme as positive move, if enacted properly.

Why surge pricing can spark a brighter future for solar power

A consistent level of electricity into the night involves a very high escalation of cost. The use of a price system might offer a better solution.

On Camera

Countdown to 2027 has begun. India must pick strategic alliance with US, balance with old friendships

India must dedicate its efforts to solidify Quad as a serious security alliance and signal to the world that it values its values-based relationship with US above transactional ties.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.