Solar Alliance

India re-elected as President of International Solar Alliance till 2026

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said India has been re-elected as the President of Indian Solar Alliance (ISA) from 2024 to 2026. Addressing the press conference at 7th General Assembly of the ISA, Joshi informed that France has been reelected as Vice-President of the ISA. India's election to the President post is a testament to the impactful work the country, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been doing over the years for the global good in advancing solar energy adoption across the globe and boosting investment in essential solar projects, including mini-grids and healthcare solutions, Joshi opined. Eight Vice Presidents of the Standing Committee, two from each of the four ISA geographical regions, were also selected by the Assembly. From the Africa Region, Ghana and Seychelles have been selected as the Vice Presidents, while South Sudan and the Comoros will support the Vice Presidents as Vice-Chairs of Africa. From the Asia and the Pacific Region

Waaree Renewable Technologies bags solar project worth Rs 547 crore

Waaree Renewable Technologies on Monday said it has bagged a order worth Rs 547.5 crore for 412 MWp solar energy project. The company's unexecuted order book now stands at 1.161GW, according to a BSE filing. The Waaree Renewable Technologies has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for the execution of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work for Solar power plant on turnkey basis with an order value of Rs 547.5 crore, it stated. The LOA also includes operations and maintenance for a period of two years from the date of hand over, with an order value of Rs 6.798 crore. The projects are scheduled to be completed in December, 2024 as per the term of the order. The company also stated that the order is awarded by one of the global leading biggest utility in the world in renewable energy. However, it did not specify the name of the firm. But it has disclosed to the BSE that it is a domestic order.

Ayodhya sets world record with longest solar light line installation

The project involves connecting several ghats that were previously segmented, with the administration seamlessly linking them together from Guptar Ghat to Jhunki Ghat

For Indian solar manufacturers battling Chinese threat, PLI brings hope

The pursuit of market share by Indian solar manufacturers amid Chinese threat is stuck in a dark tunnel. Is PLI the light at the end?

Jaishankar hails Singapore's ratification of International Solar Alliance

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday hailed Singapore's ratification of the International Solar Alliance as a "big step."

US joins India-led International Solar Alliance as member country

The US on Wednesday became member country of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

India launches Green Grids, OSOWOG and IRIS at COP26 on Day-2 of parleys

Modi said India will fully support this new project, and work closely with CDRI, other partner countries and the UN for its success

A look at the likely changes in US-India energy ties as Biden takes charge

India's position as the third largest importer of US crude is more a political statement of friendship between New Delhi and Washington DC, and comes at a cost

Messy energy equations across the world cast cloud on solar alliance

The India-led global solar-power grouping is struggling to gain legitimacy in the fraught world of energy politics