Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
RAU University in Bihar Develops Solar Tree for Irrigation Purpose Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Each solar tree is capable of operating a 5HP submersible pump, which can irrigate 15 acres of land normally. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (RAU), Pusa (Samastipur), has developed ‘solar tree’ for irrigation in areas where there is no electricity and farmers are forced to use diesel pumping sets, especially in diara areas. Scientist SK […] Read more
Sushma Swaraj Holds Talks with Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Welcomes ISA Ratification Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has invited Guinea to attend the summit-level meeting of the founder members of the ISA in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with the Foreign Minister of Guinea, Mamadi Toure, over a broad range of issues, her ministry said in a statement. Mamadi Toure met his Indian […] Read more
Delhi Metro to Set Up Solar Panels on Pedestrian Bridges to Generate Power Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first solar panel installation will be taken up on a 250-metre over bridge at Kalkaji station on the soon-to-start Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line. Delhi Metro will be installing solar panels on the roof of pedestrian over-bridges to generate clean and cheaper energy for use at stations. The first project will be taken up on […] Read more
Farmers in Maharashtra to Get Low Tariff Electricity through Solar Feeders Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The decision of using solar powered feeders has been taken to become self sufficient in the power sector. The government of Maharashtra will provide cheap and assured electricity to farmers across the state through solar feeders in the next three years, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at Ralegan Siddhi. The statement came after CM Fadnavis […] Read more
NLC India to Build Solar Power Plants on Railway Land Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Railways are going to tie up with NLC and have them put up solar power generation equipment at their investment. Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been tasked with setting up solar power plants on the vacant land of Railways. Addressing the World Mining Congress, Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal said, “The Railways are going […] Read more
Trends That Shape India’s Energy Future Special Activities and Exhibitions at Intersolar India Updated On Sat, Nov 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Intersolar India 2017 will be hosting and highlighting three special exhibitions: ees India, Power2Drive India and EnergyDecentral India. Solar is set to remain in the limelight in 2017 as the entire industry returns strong growth. India is expected to increase installed solar capacity to more than 17 GW by the end of 2017. Intersolar India […] Read more
India and Other Emerging Economies Can Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Climate Finance: IFC Global Report Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Estimates indicate that India is on track to exceed its target of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions intensity by up to 35 percent by 2030. Developing countries like India can meet climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments through a combination of smart policy reforms and innovative business […] Read more
Government Buildings in Goa to be Solar Powered by 2018 Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Adopting solar power will help ease consumption levels and set an example for the rest of Goa. This will also reduce the power bill by 50%. Government buildings in Goa will adopt solar energy as a means to generate power by way of setting up rooftop solar plants by this financial year. “Government buildings in […] Read more
