West Bengal government denies joining power scheme UDAY Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The West Bengal government on Thursday denied joining Center’s power scheme UDAY. Addressing the media state power minister Sobhandeb Chatterjee said that state government has refused to sign any agreement to join the scheme and does not believe or agrees to forcefully propagate center’s scheme reports Millenniumpost. Chatterjee also said “We have assured the Center […] Read more
Innovations in material facilitates in bringing longer-lasting solar PV panels Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy A report from Lux Research suggests that material innovation is ramping up in solar as the industry aims to address the widespread decrease in performance over time that affects photovoltaic (PV) modules. Solar modules degrade over the years, due to environmental factors, causing performance drops and even failures. Such degradation is growing in importance because […] Read more
ACWA Power launches new clean energy division to capitalize on the MENA market potential Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy ACWA Power is all set to launch a new clean energy company to accelerate growth of its current renewable energy portfolio of 1 GW and capitalize on the rapidly growing market potential for renewable energy in emerging markets. According to UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2015, US$266 billion was invested globally in renewable power capacity, […] Read more
Surya Jyoti if installed in potential 10million households it’d lead to saving 1.75B units of energy: Dr. Harsh Vardhan Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Surya Jyoti – a low cost and energy efficient Photo-Voltaic (PV) Integrated Micro Solar Dome (MSD) has been developed under the aegis of Department of S&T, in order to capture day light and concentrate the same inside a dark room, particularly in urban slum or rural areas which lack electricity supply. Union Minister for Science […] Read more
A low cost Micro Solar Dome to light up households in rural areas Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy A low cost and energy efficient device has been developed to capture sunlight and light up households, particularly in urban slum or rural areas which lack electricity supply. Micro Solar Dome (MSD) has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with N B Institute for Rural Technology. The device has a […] Read more
1 MW of solar plant at Karnataka’s NIT to get commissioned Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Institute of Technology – Karnataka (NIT-K) at Surathkal has emerged the front-runner among 31 NITs in the country to have a roof-top solar-power project with an installed capacity of 1 MW. The 1-MW of solar project on the roof of 11 buildings will be formally commissioned on 12th November 2016. K.N. Lokesh, Director […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells to ship 141MW of Solar Modules to Mahindra Group Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q Cells has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd. to supply 141 megawatt solar photovoltaic module. Hanwha Q Cells will ship HSL72 modules, which are produced in company’s production facility in China to the newly established renewable energy arm of the India’s sixth largest conglomerate Mahindra Group. The […] Read more
India speeds up the installation of canal solar program Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy With 11 MW of grid-connected solar PV on canal banks and canal tops has now been commissioned, India is all set to achieve its target of canal solar program. The Mercom Capital research shows that 1965 MW of a targeted 12000 MW of solar has been commissioned in India so far this financial year, leading […] Read more
Schneider Electric Launches “Light It Up” Program, Over 1,800 Units Of Portable Solar-Powered Led Lamps To Be Distributed Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric has launched “Light It Up” programme to bring access to electricity to rural communities in 12 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The company in a statement said that it believes that access to energy is a basic human right, and it is committed to putting safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable energy within reach of a great many […] Read more
