Month: January 2011

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The status of best market for solar energy is currently held by Germany, which contributed almost 50% in the global solar market. The title of next big solar market can be given to India as it has immense sunlight, increasing demand and vast population, as per a new report by Lux Research. Last year, Germany’s share in global solar market was 8 gigawatts. Other nations that also contributed significantly to solar market in 2010 include Japan, China and Italy. Italy generated 1.9 gigawatts of solar power in 2010. The U.…

One is the largest power company in India. The other is one of the five largest power companies in China. One is an eyewitness to the sorry state of affairs in the power sector. The other has seen its country grow exponentially when it comes to power generation. The former is India’s NTPC and the latter China’s Huaneng Power. This article captures a comparison between the two companies. China’s power scenarioBefore we move further, here’s a brief on China’s power sector. One word is enough to describe the growth the…

One is the largest power company in India. The other is one of the five largest power companies in China. One is an eyewitness to the sorry state of affairs in the power sector. The other has seen its country grow exponentially when it comes to power generation. The former is India’s NTPC and the latter China’s Huaneng Power. This article captures a comparison between the two companies. China’s power scenarioBefore we move further, here’s a brief on China’s power sector. One word is enough to describe the growth the…

January 7, 2011 | Ciara Byrne Which country will emerge as the next best market for solar energy? Surprisingly, the answer is India, with its abundant sunlight, exploding demand, and gigantic, mostly off-grid population. That’s according to a new report by a new report by Lux Research examining emerging markets for solar power. The current global poster child for solar is Germany, which added 8 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity in 2010 and accounted for half of the global solar market. At minimum demand, the entire German electricity grid consumes…