Telangana confident to achieve a target of generating 960 MW of solar power by next FY Updated On Sat, Apr 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana government is confident of achieving 960 MW solar power generation target by end of the next financial year. Principal Secretary of Energy, Arvind Kumar informed about the solar power generation target to the Union Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Tarun Kapoor, when officials of the Ministry met him at the […] Read more
Reliance’s 100-MW solar power plant in Pokhran commence power generation Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Power‘s 100-MW solar power plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan has commenced power generation. The solar plant is based on Areva’s compact linear fresnel reflector (CLFR) technology. CLFR system yields higher power cycle efficiency and deliver less pumping losses as compared to other CSP technologies. Additionally it requires lesser area to operate in comparison to […] Read more
NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited to establish 200 megawatt solar power plant in Thoothukudi Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy The NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) has announced to launch a new solar power plant with a capacity of 200 megawatt in Thoothukudi. Sathiyanarayanan, Chief Executive Officer, NTPL, said that the power plant will be established over an area of 1,200 acres spread over Paraikuttam, Melapandiapuram and Muraman near Maniyachi. Techno-commercial feasibility study is […] Read more
Origin Energy inks deal with Moree Solar Farm to buy solar power output Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has signed an agreement to purchase electricity for 15 years from Moree solar farm in New South Wales. Origin Energy is touting the 15-year power purchase agreement (ppa) as a “landmark”. It is the first agreement that company has struck with a large scale solar facility. Under the agreement the utility will purchase […] Read more
Power Ministry achieves the target of electrifying 7,000 villages in the current fiscal Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Power Ministry on Monday said it has achieved the target of electrification of 7,000 villages in this FY2016. During last week (from 21st to 27th March 2016) 196 villages have been electrified across the country under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna (DDUGJY), of these electrified villages, 75 are in Assam, 22 in Arunachal […] Read more
Panasonic’s Solar Lantern Deployment Crosses 14000 mark in India Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Panasonic has passed the halfway mark of “100 Thousand Solar Lanterns Project” with cumulative number of solar lanterns donated exceeding 50,000 on March 10, 2016. Panasonic’s project started in February 2013 with a donation of 3,000 units to Myanmar, followed by donations to other areas in Asia and Africa without access to electricity. The number […] Read more
NTPC issues RfS for solar developers to set up a 250MW solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC has released request for selection (RfS) for solar developers to set up a 250MW solar PV project in the Kadapa Ultra Mega Solar Park in Andhra Pradesh. The tender will come as part of National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase-II and deadline for bids is 27th May 2016. Last week consultancy firm Bridge To India estimated […] Read more
India to become the 3rd Largest PV Market to overpower Japan – Reports Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s overall solar project in pipeline now stands at a staggering 23 GW. More than half of it is expected to come online within two years. Bridge to India estimates capacity addition of 4.8 GW solar power plants by this year and over 9 GW in 2017 excluding capacity additions in the rooftop and open […] Read more
Genesis Energy choses Power Technology to install solar in 61 schools around New Zealand Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Power Technology has been assigned by Genesis Energy as part of Schoolgen program to install solar in 61 schools around New Zealand. Schoolgen was developed by Genesis Energy to bring solar energy and energy efficiency to life for children across New Zealand. Genesis believes that young people are future leaders and decision makers, and it’s important […] Read more
