Five Ways Indian Railways Plans To Go Net-Zero By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has one of the largest networks of rail lines in the world. In the last few decades, it successfully transformed from diesel to electric engines. The major source of transport and freight services in the country now is another fuel transition phase. Slowly, the Indian government entity is moving away from diesel […] Read more
West Central Railway Invites Bids for Implementation of 12 MW Solar Rooftop Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy West Central Railway has issued a tender soliciting bids for the implementation of rooftop/cop, solar PV system at 3 division of West Central Railway. The projects are located at Kota division and have an aggregated capacity of 12 MW through public-private partnership (PPP) on desitransfer (the “DBFOT”) basis. The supply of electricity to railways will […] Read more
Eastern Railway Floats Tender for 3 MW Solar Power Project Under PPP Model Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Malda Division (Eastern Railway) has floated the solar tender for the installation of 3MW on grid roof /shed top/ Rly Vacant land solar power plant under the PPP model at the different locations under the jurisdiction of SSE/E/G/BGP in a turnkey basis with the net metering facility. The last date for submitting the online bid […] Read more
Indian Railways Eyes Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030 Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to the recently released statement by the Ministry of Railways, the Indian Railways intends to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, while also concentrating on expanding network capacity. According to the Ministry, Indian Railways has a goal to steadily reduce its carbon impact and achieve net zero emissions by 2030. As per the report, […] Read more
Canada’s Ballard to Power India’s First Hydrogen Trains Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways is on the path of reformation through innovation with special onus on the use of renewable energy. In a key development, Canada-based Ballard Power Systems has announced that it has received a fuel cell module order from Medha Servo Drives. Medha Servo Drives is a rail system that has been contracted by […] Read more
REMCL, TERI To Collaborate To Meet Renewable Targets Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the REMC Limited, a joint venture of Ministry of Railways and RITES Limited, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on capacity building and development of renewable energy projects for the Indian Railways in New Delhi on Monday. The two organizations aim to collaborate on areas […] Read more
Indian Railways Seeks Bids for Solar-driven AC Plants in Kerela Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, has invited bids for the supply of solar-powered AC plants in running rooms in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The deadline for bid submission is January 13, 2022, at 2 PM. Bidding will commence on December 30, 2021. The […] Read more
Min of Railways Floats Tender for 500 LPD Solar Water Heater Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Railways has invited bids from interested developers for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 500 LPD (litres per day) solar water heater system along with all the necessary civil foundation & plumbing work. The deadline for bid submission is November 29, 2021, 11:00 am. The Railway ministry is responsible for the country’s […] Read more
Chennai Central Turns Solar Central Updated On Mon, Sep 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central or Chennai Central railway station, under the South Central Railway (SCR), has met the 100% day energy requirement target by solar panels installed on the platform shelters of the station. Informing about the same, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted, “100% Day energy requirement of Chennai Central Station […] Read more
