Centre expects to achieve its target of generating 100 GW solar power 2017-end: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Modi government expects to achieve its ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar power by end of 2017. Power Minister Piyush Goyal at Mumbai University in suburban Kalina said “we are looking to achieve the target of generating 100 GW solar power by end of 2017.” So far solar power generation has already […] Read more
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
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
Chennai Metro Rail to have its first solar power generation facilities in six months: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai Metro Rail Limited to install its first solar power plant with a production capacity of 1MW in next six months claims a report. According to The Hindu CMRL will install its first solar power panel on the rooftop Koyambedu depot at and later install it in stations too. The Koyambedu depot which spreads over […] Read more
SECI to set up grid connected 100 MW Solar PV projects across Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on “Build Own Operate” basis is setting up grid connected 100 MW Solar PV projects under JNNUSM across Chhattisgarh claims a report. According to The Pioneer SECI will enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the bidders to purchase solar power for a period of 25 years. Chhattisgarh Renewable […] Read more
Andhra villages Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka to run completely on solar power Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of green development initiative, two villages of Andhra Pradesh- Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will run completely on solar power from this year. Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman who adopted both the villages of Andhra under Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY) said “these will be the first two villages in the country to be […] 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
Solargise to invest Rs.900 crores to set up 500 MW module and cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solargise India has signed MOU and EOI with government of Karnataka to invest over Rs. 3900 crores in the state and announced the commercial launch of operations has signed MOU and EOI with government of Karnataka to invest over Rs. 3900 crores in the state and announced the commercial launch of operations. The company said […] Read more
Here is how you can calculate the annual solar energy output of a photovoltaic system Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy A photovoltaic system is designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics. It entails arrangement of several components including solar panels which absorb and convert sunlight into electricity, a solar inverter which changes the electric current from DC to AC and other electric accessories like cable to set up a working system. With […] Read more
