March 16, 2025

How Solar Power plants are cheaper than coal-fired power plants

Today, the falling technology costs have pressed the price of renewable energy below coal in India, where coal was a major source of electricity generation. Many reports have showcased that the coal-fired power plants generate electricity that is costlier than the cost of solar energy. The preference of solar energy over the conservative energy sources […]

Commercial Solar Guide: Getting Started with Solar Power for Businesses

Theoretically, you may understand the working of photovoltaic solar cells – solar panels, placed on the rooftop capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. But, there could be plenty of questions and doubts about the why and how of solar power. Are solar panels worth the investment? How to get started? Is it feasible for […]

Rooftop Solar: Challenges and Recommendations

India has set itself ambitious targets for adding renewable capacity by 2030. Out of the 100 GW target for solar for 2022, 40 GW is proposed to be installed on rooftops. The rooftop solar segment seems to be lagging as compared to the utility-scale segment – we have achieved only about 4 GW nationally. Though […]

How to Convince your CEO to Switch to Solar Power

Solar power isn’t the future – it’s the present. Today, thousands of companies in India, from large corporations to small businesses are embracing commercial solar power systems. If you are having a hard time convincing your CEO to make the switch to solar power, worry not, this guide is just for you. Here, we list […]

Decoupling Economic Growth from Emissions with Rooftop Solar

‘Climate Change’ has undoubtedly been established as a real phenomenon and the global community has expressed its commitment to limit global warming up to 2 degree Celsius. ‘Sustainability’ has become an integral part of almost all contemporary governance, business, and academic discourses. The global population is expanding at a rate of 1.1% annually[1]. UN projects […]

Penetration of Solar Home System Appliances in India

“The nation that leads in renewable energy will be the nation that leads the world.” – James Cameroon Background IMF and World Bank have forecasted that the GDP of our country will grow at the rate of 7-8% for the next few years. However, this growth is not possible without addressing the energy demand from […]

The Sun Pedal Ride through Amplus Solar

Pollution not only affects the planet in an adverse way but is also a negative externality to human beings, affecting their health. 9 out of 10 people living on this planet are breathing polluted air. The situation is worse for Asian countries, like India, China, Pakistan etc. WHO has named Delhi as the World’s Most […]

Rooftop Solar Report Card for 2019 and Beyond

The Indian solar industry is all set to witness rapid growth and create new records in 2019. Rooftop Solar Installations Predictions for 2019 The current solar installations capacity stands at about 30 gigawatts in May 2019. This is nearly 50% more than new solar installations last year, according to a field report by Bridge to […]

Zero Net Energy Buildings of India: A 360-Degree Study

Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings are certainly a part of India’s future realty market. Governments, property dealers and realtors are embracing sustainable techniques at a fast pace during property construction. Today, homeowners are enthusiastic about living in eco-friendly homes as it not only saves costs but also inspire a better way of life. A combination […]

Solar Power Policy of Haryana

Predominantly, an agricultural and industrial state in North India, Haryana is home to several large cities of industrial and commercial importance like Gurgaon, Faridabad, Chandigarh and more. Well known for its numerous manufacturing plants, Haryana is ranked as one of the most economically developed states in the country. A large section of the state belongs […]

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