Puducherry becomes the first UT to join “UDAY” scheme Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Union Territory of Puducherry joined the UDAY scheme (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana) signing MoU with the Government of India for operational turnaround of the Union Territory’s Electricity Department. The MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed in presence of the Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy & Mines Piyush Goyal. […] Read more
West Bengal to host and conduct regular trainings to develop solar technicians Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Switch ON with National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) will host and conduct regular trainings in West Bengal to develop solar technicians. Each training program will be conducted through 3-month-long Surya Mitra Solar Skill Development programme at Tapovan Training and Innovation Centre in Nadia. Satyajit Biswas, MLA, Krishnaganj speaking to TOI said, “We are happy […] Read more
First Solar wraps up 130 MW of solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based solar power projects developer, First Solar’s local subsidiary- the First Solar Power India has announced the commercial operation of 80 MW and 50 MW solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Both the plants are part of the 260 MW project portfolio owned by First Solar in India. Sujoy Ghosh, First Solar’s Country […] Read more
13.4 GW of solar tender up for grab during Brazil’s December auction Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Brazilian energy planning agency EPE has announced that 419 solar PV projects have been registered for the solar auction taking place in Brazil on December 16, 2016, where there will be 13.4 GW on offer. The large number of applications was witnessed in the north-eastern state of Bahia, with 101 projects totaling more than […] Read more
India plans to launch an extensive research programme on solar power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Anil Madhav Dave, Environment Minister stated that the Government of India is planning to start an extensive research on the use of solar power to bring about a “revolution” in this field. Mr. Dave told the Parliament that during the Paris Climate summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech said that there were […] Read more
CPWD installs solar panels on the rooftop of its office in Belapur, Mumbai Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has installed 88.2 kWp (kilowatts peak power) solar plant on the rooftop of its office in Belapur. The 88.2 kWp solar plant executed by Pune-based Company CleanMax Solar spreads across 880 sq m and has been integrated with the conventional grid. The solar plant is said to generate 1.2 […] Read more
SolarCity Will Sell “Solar roof” products: Tesla CEO, Elon Musk Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the SolarCity’s conference call for its second quarter financial results announced that SolarCity will develop and sell a roof integrated with solar panels. Elon Musk’s presence was quite understandable considering the impending deal for Tesla to acquire the solar installer. Currently SolarCity installs solar panels on rooftop of buildings. Musk […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs PPA For 63MWP Solar Power Plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with the Federal Electricity Commission for the 63MWp solar power plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico. This solar power project was awarded in April 2016 under the Mexico’s First Long Term Electricity Auction. Electricity generated from the plant will be sold to the CFE […] Read more
MNRE complains CERC against solar power shut off by Discoms Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has lodge a complaint against discoms to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) stating that some discoms are not fully evacuating the solar power available to them, resulting in losses for solar developers. Discoms have been arbitrarily shutting off power from solar projects, for varying lengths of time, […] Read more
