Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Annexe Building to Use Solar Power Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The CST Annexe Building solar power plant and other passenger amenities were inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The administrative wing of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) building will now meet a fraction of its power requirement through solar power. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the CST solar plant along with a host of other passenger […] Read more
India to Host 2 Day Meet of Pacific Island Countries in Fiji, will focus on International Solar Alliance as well Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The gathering which is held under the framework of the Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) will also focus on International Solar Alliance. India will host a meet of 14 Pacific Island countries in Fiji from May 25 with a focus on issues such as blue economy, climate change and International Solar Alliance, the […] Read more
IIT-KGP Developing Solar Powered Two Wheelers Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy A team from IIT-KGP is working on a project to develop solar chargers, power saving devices, road safety sensors and trackers for vehicles to be used by school going children. IT-Kharagpur has undertaken a project to develop solar-powered two-wheelers aimed at helping school children. A team of faculty and students from the Rajendra Mishra School […] Read more
NTPC likely to be mandated to meet its entire auxiliary power requirement through domestic solar equipment: Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 2000 MW of NTPC auxiliary power generation can be replaced by solar energy. Indian government is reportedly looking at means to aid domestic solar equipment manufacturing industry despite facing criticism at WTO for the domestic content requirement clause in the JNNSM. BusinessLine citing a top government official reports that towards this end, NTPC may […] Read more
Kolkata Howrah Railway Station to Install Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy It is expected that 50 to 60 percent of the power demand at Howrah station will be met through Rooftop Solar Power. Howrah railway station is set to go green with the installation of three megawatt rooftop solar panels on platform sheds. “We are executing a three megawatt rooftop solar project for eastern railway at […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh government to set up 750 MW solar power plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur: Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is targeting to generating solar power from the project from October 2018. Uttar Pradesh government is reportedly gearing up to set up 750 megawatt solar plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur. According to ET UP government will draw the power in the state from the transmission network of Power Grid Corporation of […] Read more
ONGC floats tender for 1MW solar PV plant at IPSHEM, Goa Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Last date for submission of bid for the ONGC’s 1MW solar PV project is July 7, 2017. The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has recently floated tendered for 1 MW solar PV plant at Institute of Petroleum Safety, Health and Environment Management (IPSHEM), Goa. The last date for submission of bid for the ONGC’s […] Read more
ISA countries support commissioning of a Study on CRMM for Solar Power Generation Projects in Solar Resource Rich Countries Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy The proposed CRMM will offer a simple and affordable tool that will create a secure environment for private institutional investment in solar assets. Argentina, Burkina-Faso, Chad, France, India, Ivory Coast, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sénégal, Uganda and Yemen have jointly supported commissioning of a study to define and structure a Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism (CRMM) […] Read more
President Mukherjee inaugurates integrated bio-solar-wind Microgrid centre at IIEST, Shibpur Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The integrated Bio-Solar-Wind micro-grid centre of IIEST is one cog in the wheel of sustainable development. We must ensure that electricity is available for ordinary people and potable water is provided for consumption of both humans and animals.” The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Bio-Solar-Wind Microgrid Centre and Centre for Water and Environment […] Read more
