Increasing numbers of customers are installing solar photovoltaic systems on their homes and businesses. As module and system costs decline, customer demand grows, and more businesses organize around the solar opportunity, it is time to revisit the tariff structure under which these systems...

The most commonly adopted rate treatment for residential solar systems connected to the grid is net metering, or, as it is also known, net energy metering. This article discuss how net metering is often considered the go-to incentive for residential PV systems, but it has certain limitations for...

Providing electricity to the unconnected 1.1 billion people in developing countries is one of the top political priorities of the international community, yet the costs of reaching this objective are very high. The present paper examines whether the objective and the associated costs are...

Providing electricity to the unconnected 1.1 billion people in developing countries is one of the top political priorities of the international community, yet the costs of reaching this objective are very high. The present paper examines whether the objective and the associated costs are...

This work attempts to satisfy the desire to meet the energy demand in schools and most rural areas, Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal rate return (IRR) were employed in determining the economic viability of solar panel installation in a rural area for the purpose of providing alternative...

Providing electricity to the unconnected 1.1 billion people in developing countries is one of the top political priorities of the international community, yet the costs of reaching this objective are very high. The present paper examines whether the objective and the associated costs are...

It is expected that the renewable share of energy generation will rise considerably in the near future. The intermittent and uncertain nature of renewable energy (RE) calls for storage and grid management technologies that can allow for increased power system flexibility. To assist policy makers...

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd is a Rs. 300 crores, company, known for manufacturing and exporting world-class energy efficient stainless steel pumps, motors and flow boosters. While pumps were often used in rural areas for irrigation the scarcity or unavailability of electricity posed obvious...