World’s First Fully Tempered 2mm Solar Glass Production Unit Opens in Bharuch Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The facility has been developed at a cost of Rs 70 crore. It is first plant in the world to produce 2mm fully tempered solar glass. The world’s first fully tempered 2 mm solar glass production facility was inaugurated at Govali plant of Gujarat Borosil in Bharuch. It was inaugurated by principal scientific advisor to […] Read more
Work on 750MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Park Begins Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government has acquired 1,407 hectares of land and aims to complete the first phase of development by March 2018. Solar power generation capacity of 250MW will be installed in the first phase. To further push solar power generation in the state, Gujarat government on broke ground for 750MW ultra-mega solar power park at […] Read more
Azure Power Bags 260 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 260 MW allocation is the largest allocation by GUVNL to a solar power developer, 52% of the total allocated capacity of 500 MW announced. Azure Power will provide power for 25 years to GUVNL which has been rated AA- by ICRA, a Moody’s company, at a tariff of INR 2.67 (~US$ 0.04) per kWh. […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 80MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 80MW solar power project has been developed under the Jawaharal Nehru National Solar Mission Phase II Batch IV Tranche-I Scheme. Energy solutions provider Vikram Solar has commissioned 80MW solar PV power project for Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. (abbreviated GIPCL). The 80 MW project has been developed under the Jawaharal Nehru National Solar Mission […] 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
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) floats tender for 500 MW grid connected Solar Power project Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has decided to buy 500 MW of solar power through competitive bidding, which will be followed by an e-auction for the lowest price. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd via RfS no GUVNL/Competitive/500MW/Solar dated 15.06.2017 has floated tender for procurement of 500 MW power from Solar Power Projects through Competitive […] Read more
Solar Irrigating: Farmers not only selling excess power but also saving ground water Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Pump Irrigators’ Cooperative Enterprise (SPICE), which began operating in May 2016, not only made a switch from diesel to solar pumps but also adopted net metering – selling excess power to the local electricity utility. Phodabhai Parmar, a 72-year-old farmer, sits on a charpai sipping tea as solar panels gleam in the fields behind […] Read more
Kandla Port to Get 200 MW Solar Power and Wind Energy Plants Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy The 200 MW solar power and wind energy project will be constructed on 1.5 lakh acres of land at Kandla port. The Ministry of Shipping is exploring the possibility of setting up 200 MW solar and wind energy projects on 1.5 lakh acres of land at Kandla Port in Gujarat, Union Minister for Shipping and […] Read more
Gujarat announces key change in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Chief Minister announced relaxation to address the difficulties faced by the people in optimum utilization of the rooftop solar plant Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced important amendment in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ by removing the condition of the solar plant’s capacity to be within 50 per cent limit […] Read more
