India positions itself as key player in 2016 on climate issues Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Countries including India at the Marrakesh climate change summit agreed to conclude the framing of rules for the implementation of Paris agreement by 2018. India emerged as a major player in 2016 in the fight against global warming, ratifying the historic Paris agreement and also playing a “constructive” role in the Marrakesh climate summit to […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW solar power project in Punjab Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 150MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50MW each Azure Power has commissioned one of the largest (150 MW) solar power project in north India, in the state of Punjab. For this project, Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more
Solar Power to Become Economical than Coal by 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy As reported on Bloomberg, solar is expected to get cheaper than coal by 2025 According to the reports, the solar power has become quite cheaper than the coal in various parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere. In 2016, countries from Chile to the […] Read more
District Panchayat to install Solar Power Units in Government Schools Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board, district panchayat to setup solar power units in Government Schools. The district panchayat is planning to set up solar power units in 25 selected government high schools. In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the 2.50-crore project aims to encourage attempts of domestic power generation. […] Read more
Allahabad reserve police line to harness solar power to reduce its dependency on conventional electricity Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Allahabad Police Lines to install 130KW solar panels Reserve police lines in Allahabad are reportedly planning to tap solar power. Once the solar pannels of of 130 KW installed at different buildings of reserve police lines including at the barracks (80 KW), modern police control room (40 KW) and the quarters (10 KW), police administration […] Read more
First ever Solar Power Plant with 400kW capacity installed at MVGR College Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy MVGR College of Engineering installs a first ever 400kW capacity solar power plant in Vizianagaram district. MVGR College of Engineering (Autonomous) has installed the first ever solar power plant with 400kW capacity in Vizianagaram district. District Collector Vivek Yadav in the presence of Union minister of civil aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the 400kW solar […] Read more
NABARD sanctions Rs 171 crore to Chhattisgarh Government under Saur Sujala Yojana Scheme Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has approved the financial assistance of Rs 171 crore for Chhattisgarh under Saur Sujala Yojana programme. NABARD has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 171 crore to the state government Chhattisgarh for the implementation of its flagship programme Saur Sujala Yojana. Under the scheme, 11000 solar-powered irrigation pump sets […] Read more
