Himachal Government Hikes State Subsidy to Rs 6,000/kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed to increase the subsidy for grid connected rooftop solar power installations in the state. The move is aimed to encourage the domestic players and households to adopt and install solar power systems. HIMURJA said that the subsidy will be increased from Rs 4,000 for every kilowatt to […] Read more
Kochi Metro gets 51% of its Power Supply from Solar Installations Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMPL) has commissioned a 1.8 MW solar power plant at its coach depot in Muttom. Post commissioning, Kochi Metro has announced that the power is helping the metro operator to meet 51% of its total power requirements from solar energy. Fallow land near the Muttom depot has been utilized for solar […] Read more
Low demand for grid-connected rooftop solar systems in Kerala Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kerala, the most literate state in the country with a high proportion of urban, independent housing, is failing the rooftop solar test. Grid-connected rooftop solar power systems, one of the key projects identified to meet the state’s solar target, is failing to attract many users. This, even as the state discovered fairly competitive prices for […] Read more
India’s first-ever steel road opens for traffic, showcases sustainable model Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Surat in Gujarat has become the first city in India to get a road that is made entirely with 100 per cent processed steel slag. The one-kilometre long road has six lanes and is the brainchild of the Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), with help from […] Read more
Global wind & solar power growth on track to meet climate targets: report Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday. Solar generation rose 23% globally in 2021, while wind supply gained 14% over the same period. Together, […] Read more
Milky Mist Dairy commissions 7 MW solar power plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu-based dairy products manufacturer Milky Mist Dairy has commissioned a 7 MW solar power plant at Kavilipalayam village in the city of Erode on March 21, seeking to itself as the forerunner in environmental sustainability. Milky Mist, with an annual turnover of Rs 1,100 crore, has embarked on switching over to renewable green energy […] Read more
U.S. to consider tariffs on solar panels made in Southeast Asia Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy U.S. trade officials on Monday said they will launch an investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations, a blow to clean energy project developers that rely on cheap imports to keep costs down. The Commerce Department’s decision regarding imports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia was a […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI and their record-breaking solar trees need a pause Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Earlier this month on March 14th, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) unveiled the world’s largest solar tree, officially certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR), which has been installed at its Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery in Ludhiana, Punjab. Rated for a capacity of 53.6 kW, […] Read more
Italy Signs € 1.5 Billion Support for Rooftop Solar in Agriculture Sector Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies of Italy, Stefano Patuanelli has signed a new rebate scheme under which € 1.5-billion worth support will be given to the country’s agricultural sector for installing rooftop solar. This is distinct from Agrivoltaics, which involve a more integrated approach of combining solar power installations with agriculture. The financial […] Read more