Rajiv Tikoo

While China has scored over the US to become the most attractive market for renewable energy investments, India has ranked fourth behind Germany, according to the recent Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices, brought out by Ernst & Young (EY).

The objective of this assignment is to develop an Area Based Energy Service Company (ESCO) Model for Solar Water Heating (SWH) and to assess the potential of Carbon
Financing in order to achieve scale in SWH development in the country. In the recent years, India has witnessed considerable progress in SWH development. A total of 3.53 million sq. m.

The world's largest solar power plant cleared an important hurdle on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for a dramatic expansion in solar energy generation in the United States and around the world.

The proposed $6 billion-plus Blythe, California plant, originally proposed by Chevron Corp.

The runaway success of a newly-designed solar lantern has come to spell new hope for the power-starved hinterland of the country.