Solar power systems installed in Shimla helped save ₹1.85 cr: HP min Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh urban development minister Suresh Bhardwaj said on Thursday that solar power systems installed in 66 government buildings in Shimla had saved electricity worth Rs 1.85 crore. He said the Smart City mission had given the state a successful model of solar energy. In a press statement issued in Shimla, the minister mentioned, “First, the […] Read more
AMEA Power to build two solar power plants in Morocco Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Morocco, which has planned some ambitious renewable energy projects to take advantage of its geographical location, has awarded a contract for the development of two solar power projects to AMEA Power – a UAE energy company. The two solar projects will be part of the first phase of Noor PV II Programme. This programme will […] Read more
GUVNL Issues Tender For 500 MW Non-Park-based Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), the state electricity regulation board of Gujarat, has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of power through Competitive Bidding from 500 MW Non-Park based Solar Power Projects with a Greenshoe option of an additional 500 MW. Prices are likely to be in the range of Rs 2.45 […] Read more
Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar Gets Portable Solar Rooftop System Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar on Monday. The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The systems have been installed under the Union Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
GRIDCO Will Buy 200MW Solar Power from NTPC Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO), a public sector undertaking of Odisha State Government has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Bhubaneswar for the purchase of clean energy. The official statement of GRIDCO reads that under the Power Sale Agreement, GRIDCO will procure 200 MW of solar power at […] Read more
Amid Fire Cases, Okinawa Autotech Becomes First EV Firm To Recall Vehicles In India Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gurugram based electric vehicle manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has announced that it will recall 3,215 units of its Praise Pro Scooters voluntarily to fix any issues related to the battery in their EV. Okinawa has become the first electric vehicle maker to have recalled its EVs in India for quality check. The recall by Okinawa has […] Read more
Free of Cost Rooftop Solar to Come Up in Chandigarh Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh is a step away from becoming the first city in the country that will have private players installing rooftop solar systems on private households for free of cost. Under the new business model, the private firms will be responsible for developing, installing, financing and operating the solar rooftop systems in the city. Or the […] Read more
The ‘Smell’ of Solar Power Spreads Across Public Toilets In Mumbai Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In recent time, urban administrations have been experimenting with innovative ways of incorporating solar energy in our every day lives, one of which is installing solar panels atop public toilets. In December last year, for instance, it was announced that Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) would install solar power systems at 100 public and […] Read more
AuREUS Repurposes Food Waste Into Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Since sunlight is available for a limited period during the day, standard solar panels only generate power 15-20% of the time. This is a major hindrance in the widespread adoption of solar energy, which Carvey Ehren Maigue, from Mapua University, in Manila in the Philippines, is seeking to solve with his invention ‘AuREUS’ that simultaneously […] Read more