Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up Updated On Sat, Jul 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […] Read more
Gujarat Government to Kick Off Rooftop Solar Power Scheme Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar power scheme is aimed at combating the climate change issues and encouraging production of green energy. The state government of Gujarat has received over 15,000 applications under the rooftop solar power scheme which will be kicked off by chief minister Vijay Rupani at a function in Vadodara. About 300 students of class […] Read more
NISE conducting 3 Days Skill Development Program PVSYST & PVSOL Software with Cost Economic and Policies Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Graduate Engineers with basic knowledge of Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineering, Solar Entrepreneurs; Scientists, Researchers, Engineering college faculty wishing to know about PVSYST & PVSOL” Software with Cost Economic and Policies can participate in this NISE’s skill development program. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous center of excellence of MNRE, is conducting […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Announces Equity Financing of USD 100 Million from Warburg Pincus Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The investment will enable CleanMax Solar to pursue additional growth opportunities beyond India, and provide next generation solutions to the customers through a combination of rooftop solar and energy storage. CleanMax Solar, India’s largest rooftop solar developer for the corporate sector, today announced that it has secured equity financing of up to USD 100 million […] Read more
Hindustan Power Bags 15 Solar Power Generation Projects in Japan Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power projects will be commissioned in financial year 2017-18 with an investment of $100 million. Hindustan Power plans to run the projects for 5-7 years from the date of commissioning. Hindustan Power has acquired the rights to build 15 solar power generation projects in Japan. The bids for the projects were called by […] Read more
Kerala Government Approves App-based Survey to Map Renewable Energy Installations Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government of Kerala has given its approval to the Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology to develop the mobile app at a cost of Rs 10 lakh for Mapping Renewable Energy Installations. The Government of Kerala would soon launch a mobile app-based survey to map the renewable energy installations, such as solar […] Read more
Government Buildings in Goa to Get Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As of now, government buildings with rooftop solar power plants are GEDA, Raj Bhavan, PWD works division IV-Tonca, Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and the National Institute of Technology. To promote solar energy, the state electricity department and Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) have conducted a study to set up rooftop solar power plants across the […] Read more
Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport to go Solar Completely by December Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The authorities at Raja Bhoj Airport have decided to install a 1MW capacity solar plant to power all airport functions. Once operational, it will save Bhopal airport Rs 25 lakh a month in electricity charges. Raja Bhoj Airport is going solar- all the way. It’s going to be only the second airport in India, after […] Read more
DMIDC Starts Commercial Operations of 1 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Jul 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1 MW solar power unit is a part of project by the DMICDC which also includes a 5 MW model solar plant using thin film technology sourced from Japanese firm. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Corporation (DMIDC) stated that its 1 MW smart micro grid solar power plant in Rajasthan has started commercial operations. The […] Read more
