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Daily News Wrap-Up: Average Cost of Large-Scale Solar Projects Declines by 8% in Q2

The average cost of large-scale solar projects in India declined by 8.1% year-over-year in Q2 of 2023. Continuing from the previous quarter, the cost reduction was...

September 5, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Lack of Reliable Financing and Data Affects Cost of Capital for Renewables

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), in a recent report, has revealed a method used to calculate the cost of capital for clean technologies to help...

June 30, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Solar-Powered Heat Pumps Cut Energy Cost for European Homes in 2022

A typical household in Germany, Spain, and Italy saved over €2,800 (~$3,000) on their energy bills by installing the combination of a 7-8 kW solar photovoltaic (PV)...

March 14, 2023

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Gourav Mishra

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Consumers

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Solar
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Imposing Import Tariffs Could Hamper Deployment of Solar Energy: Study

A globalized supply chain of solar photovoltaics (PV) helped countries save $67 billion in solar module production costs until 2020, according to a new study published...

October 31, 2022

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Gourav Mishra

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Webinar to Discuss Robotic Solar Panel Cleaning and Ways to Optimize O&M Process

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service providers play a vital role in maximizing the output of solar assets and mitigating challenges for the smooth operation of...

July 11, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Renewable Power in Asia Pacific Region to be Cheaper than Coal by 2030: Report

Renewable power in India is expected to be 56% cheaper than new-build coal by 2030, according to a report published by Wood Mackenzie, a United Kingdom-based research...

December 1, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Validity of Levelized Tariff for Solar Projects in Uttarakhand Extended

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has extended the validity of benchmark capital cost and levelized generic tariffs for solar projects to March 31,...

October 6, 2020

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Nithin Thomas

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Low Tariffs Pushing Developers to Cut Costs and Quality of Solar Mounting Structures

Module mounting structures are the backbone of any solar photovoltaic (PV) energy project. Good quality mounting structures on a ground-mounted or rooftop solar project...

July 15, 2019

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Shaurya Bajaj

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Solar Exporters Under Deadline to Furnish Details in the Ongoing Solar Anti-dumping Case in India

The office of the Directorate General of Anti-Dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) India as part of the ongoing investigation into the anti-dumping petition against solar...

August 21, 2017

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Saumy Prateek

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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