Google Extends Project Sunroof To Entire US
Project Sunroof Estimates Over 96,178 GWh Annual Rooftop Solar Generation Potential For Top 10 US Cities
Of the top 10 cities in the US that hold the highest rooftop solar potential, Houston takes the lead with the annual potential to generate 18,940 GWh of clean energy, according to analysis from Google's Project Sunroof.
Chile Installs 6.4 MW Net Metering Systems
South America’s Leading Utility-Scale PV Market Sees Progress Of Net Metering
Chile energy agency SEC held a presentation for more than 50 installers and professionals of the electricity sector, explaining the changes being introduced to the regulation of self generation projects in the country.
Taiwan’s Largest PV Rooftop System Installed
Taiwanese PV Module Manufacturer AUO Installs 3.87 MW System – The Country’s Largest Solar Rooftop Power Plant
A 3.87 MW solar rooftop solar system was inaugurated on February 16, 2017 by AU Optronics in Tainan, Taiwan. The system was installed at AUO’s factory in the Tainan Technology Park in Tainan city, reported EnergyTrend.
WBREDA Tenders 10 MW Rooftop Solar
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency Re-Tenders 10 MW Rooftop PV Capacity
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (WBREDA) has floated a tender to develop grid connected rooftop solar PV power plants. Each of the 1,000 systems will have a capacity of 10 kW.
Tata Is Largest Indian PV Rooftop Installer
In Very Diversified Indian Rooftop Solar Space Tata Power Solar Holds 20% Market Share
While Tata Power Solar of the Tata Group holds a 20% market share in the rooftop installation segment in India, followed by Clean Max Enviro Energy (9%), all of the many other, mostly Indian, competitors in that field, each have shares below 5%.
3 GW Rooftop PV Potential For New Homes In India
CSE Report Recommends Moving Away From Diesel Gensets To Rooftop PV In India To Save More Than 50% Cost
A new report by CSE shows that in those residential communities surveyed, solar tariffs - for both so-called RESCO and CAPEX models - are half of the diesel genset tariff.
India Plans 1,350 MW Rooftop Scheme
MNRE Proposes Financial Assistance To Indian Discoms For PV Rooftop Net Metering Program
In order to meet its ambitious 40 GW target for solar rooftop systems, the Indian government is pushing this segment on many fronts - the latest is a plan to support power distribution companies (discoms) to push the concept of rooftop solar among its consumers.
India Launches 1 GW PV Rooftop Tender
SECI Formally Invites Bids For 1,000 MW – Its Largest Rooftop Solar Tender So Far
While India’s government is increasingly pushing the solar rooftop segment - now with a 1,000 MW tender, so do Indian companies, such as local PV panel manufacturer Goldi Green, which presented a new BIPV module at its stand during Intersolar India in Mumbai in October 2016.
Telangana Starts Net Metering
Regulatory Commission Of Indian State Telangana Launches Net Metering Policy For Rooftop Consumers
The Indian state of Telangana has approved net metering for solar rooftop consumers. The policy will be applicable for systems in the range of 1 kW to 1 MW and will come into force once it is notified in the official gazette.
133 MW PV For Haryana
State Government Of Haryana To Develop 133 MW Of Solar Energy Capacity On Ground and Rooftops
The north Indian state of Haryana will develop 133 MW PV capacity on ground and rooftops. The state wants to have a cumulative solar power capacity of 3,200 MW by 2022, out of which rooftop solar power plants will add 1,600 MW.
Shams Dubai Update
222 Buildings In Dubai Have 6 MW Of Total Installed Rooftop PV Capacity
By 2050, Dubai is planning to have 75% of its electricity demands being met from clean energy sources by 2050. Now Dubai has reported rooftop PV installations of a cumulative capacity of over 6 MW by October 2016 under its Shams Dubai program.
Finance Instruments for Indian Solar Growth
Public-Private Initiative India Innovation Lab Endorses Investment Vehicles To Support India In Reaching Its Ambitous Solar Targets
The India Lab not only has just launched three investment vehicles to promote renewable energy growth in India, on its website it has also invited more ideas for innovative green finance instruments for its 2016-17 cycle..
Net Metering Progress in Delhi
Indian Utility BSES Installs Over 200 Rooftop PV Systems With A Total Capacity of 7 MW In Delhi
BSES, a New Delhi based solar distribution company (discom) announced that it has installed 206 rooftop solar net metering connections in the state. All these have a combined capacity of 7 MW.
