The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group has agreed to provide an assistance of US$ 130 million (equivalent to Nepalese Rupees about 12 Arba 92 Crores 59 Lakhs) to the Government of Nepal for the implementation of Grid Solar and Energy Efficiency Project. An agreement to this effect was signed today at the Ministry of Finance.
Solar energy is set to become the cheapest source of electricity in many parts of the world within the next 10 years, according to a new report released by German think tank, Agora Energiewende.
Japan is considering reducing the incentives for developers of solar power projects by as much as 16 percent to reflect lower operating and maintenance costs.
Storage will be an important driver of India’s solar market, say analysts.
Battery storage is being tapped as a supplement to the $250 million market for off-grid power in India.
New research sponsored by the Department of Energy shows that buyers are willing to pay more for homes with rooftop solar panels — a finding that may strengthen the case for factoring the value of sustainable features into home appraisals.
North Carolina, which had almost no large-scale solar energy seven years ago, now ranks first in the Southeast and fourth in the nation in solar energy capacity, says a new report from Duke University.
Solar energy boosters have a lot to be happy about these days. The growth in their industry has been tremendous, so much so that proponents are now able to wave around some pretty impressive stats. Like this: There are now over 173,000 solar jobs in the United States.
