Meghalaya eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Meghalaya can generate about 3,669 MW from various renewable energy sources and about 3,000 MW from solar energy. Power-starved Meghalaya is now eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state, Power Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has said. “The main concern facing the state today is power deficit which has greatly affected Meghalaya’s economy and the […] Read more
Hindustan Power commissions 50 MW solar plant in Punjab with an investment of Rs. 325 crores Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy With a current solar capacity of ~ 600MW, the Hindustan Power is one of the key players championing the adoption of solar on mass scale in India. The Clean energy arm of Hindustan Power commissioned its second solar plant in Punjab at an investment of INR 325 crores. The high degree of solar insolation in […] Read more
Schletter Group installs its newly developed mounting solution for greenhouse solar PV systems in China Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Schletter Group has also announced to install 30 MW large-scale system over the coming months. The Schletter Group has installed its newly developed mounting solution for greenhouse solar PV systems in China. The 20 MWp large-scale photovoltaic system was installed for the “Jiangs-North Greenhouse Project” in a vegetable cultivation plant in the province of Sihong […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close: First Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Manildra Solar Farm will take First Solar’s installed capacity in Australia to more than 400MWAC when it is complete in 2018 First Solar has announced that financial close has been reached for the 48.5 MW Manildra Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. First Solar will leverage its expertise in utility-scale solar development […] Read more
India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from Renewable Energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Mar 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India’s renewable energy programme is a great example of how you can do big by thinking big.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal today at Take Pride event organized by CII said that India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from renewable energy. “Going by prices we have discovered, I am inspired to say that 60-65 per […] Read more
NTPC Plans to Achieve 32 GW Installed Capacity via Renewable Sources by 2032 Updated On Sat, Mar 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Green masala bonds will be used by NTPC for financing renewable energy projects in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations of Reserve Bank of India NTPC Ltd. has raised Rs. 2,000 crore through issuance of green masala bonds in overseas market under its USD 4 billion medium term note programme. The proceeds of these green […] Read more
NTPC commissions 20MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy “With this, the commissioned capacity of Bhadla Solar Power Project, NTPC and NTPC group, has become 205 MW, 41,927 MW and 48,893 MW respectively” NTPC has announced that it has commissioned 20 megawatt (MW) of Bhadla Solar Power Project in Rajasthan. “We wish to inform that 20 MW of Bhadla Solar Power Project has been […] Read more
AIIMS to tap solar power, reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy AIIMS will install 1MW rooftop solar power on the roof of the parking space located near the Centre for Dental Education and Research. The All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) is reportedly planning to go green by tapping into solar power and reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent over the next couple of years. […] Read more