Government of India sanctions three ultra mega solar power projects for Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has sanctioned three ultra mega solar power projects in Maharashtra. Of three, one will be set up in Vidarbha while the other two will be in Marathwada and Khandesh. A committee of an eleven member under principal secretary (energy) had been set up to identify the sites for these plants. According […] Read more
Adani confirms plan to begin construction on the large-scale solar plant in Australia next year Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian mining and energy giant Adani power has confirmed that it is going ahead to build 100-200MW solar plant in the south-west of Moranbah in the Bowen Basin. The energy generated by the solar plant can power up-to 32,000 homes. The company in a statement said “it proposes to commence construction of two major solar […] Read more
BHEL Commission 5mw Captive Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned a 5 MW grid interactive solar power plant on its premises in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). The solar power plant includes an array of 19,968 photovoltaic modules and spread across 25 acres. It also includes power conditioning units, high tension switch gear panels and the SCADA system which are manufactured and […] Read more
Western Railway to install 2 MW solar panels at its suburban stations Updated On Sat, Nov 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy To reduce carbon footprint, the Western Railway will be setting up solar panels at around 30 locations- with a total capacity of 2 MW. The installed solar plant will provide power for its non-traction work. Western Railway expects to reduce dependence on energy from coal-fired plants by around 10% and save lakhs of rupees in […] Read more
Adani Group inaugurates Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Adani Enterprises has announcced the commissioning of Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW, at an investment of Rs 640 crore. The plant has been set up by its subsidiary Adani Green Energy Ltd. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and senior officials were present on the occasion. The plant is situated at Sardargarh […] Read more
Azure power raises 470 million dollars financing for its solar projects Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power, a leading independent power producer in the solar power sector in India, announces it has tied-up approximately US$ 470 million financing for its projects to be commissioned in 2017. This is one of the largest financing done till date in the Indian solar sector. With this tie-up Azure Power’s cumulative financial commitment to […] Read more
Visakhapatnam Port Trust planning another 5MW solar plant Updated On Fri, Oct 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Visakhapatnam Port Trust is planning to set up a new 5 MW solar power plant as part of its efforts to conserve energy in addition to its existing 10 MW solar project which is under construction. The construction at VPT’s 5 MW solar project is expected to begin in the new fiscal year. VPT chairman […] Read more
Thrissur Corporation’s 200kW solar plant to be operative by October 15 Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Thrissur Corporation will be inaugurating its 200kW solar plant on October 15, and is expected to start working on similar projects to meet the increasing demand of electricity through renewable sources in different parts of the state. The newly installed solar plant b Thrissur Corporation at Jaihind Market has a capacity to generate 200 kilowatt […] Read more
Reliance Power plans to set up a 400 MW solar plant as part of its capacity expansion programme Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Reliance Power plans to double capacity of its Rosa and Butibori thermal power plants and will set up a 400 MW solar plant in the coming years, the company’s Chairman Anil Ambani said today. Addressing RPower’s 22nd Annual General Meeting, he said it will double the capacity of its Rosa and Butibori power plants to […] Read more