Cooch Behar’s 51 enclaves to get solar water pumps for power, irrigation Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy North Bengal Development Minister Rabindranath Ghosh has stated that solar-based water pumping units would be set up in the 51 enclaves that had become a part of India last year, following the historic exchange of land between India and Bangladesh. The step is being taken in a bid to make residents of enclaves in Cooch […] Read more
Bengaluru to use aircraft to design roadmap for rooftop solar generation Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has signed an agreement with Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) to design a roadmap to boost the quantum of power generated using solar energy. A senior official from BESCOM’s Demand Side Management department mentioned that “The Ministry of […] Read more
Natcore Technology bags 200 MW Solar Project in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy US-based Natcore Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with an unnamed European developer of international renewable energy projects and a Vietnamese consortium, under which the organization will be forming a separate company to develop a 200 MW solar energy project in Vietnam. The cost of the project is expected to be around approximately US$300 […] Read more
Karnataka Bank installs 60 solar lights in Kadri Park of Mangaluru city Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Karnataka Bank Ltd as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity has installed 60 solar lights in Kadri Park, Mangaluru city. The Bank installed solar lights at a cost of Rs. 18 lakh. P Jayarama Bhat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Bank speaking at inauguration of the the facility for park users […] Read more
Tata Power Solar commissions 100 MW solar project for NTPC in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has commissioned India’s largest solar plant with a capacity of 100 MW for NTPC in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The plant was completed using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules. In a statement Tata Power Solar mentioned that the company delivered the project in record 80 per cent of stipulated timelines, and nearly […] Read more
Firestone Solar to install 19.8 MW solar power project in Buckingham County, Virginia Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Governor McAuliffe granted permission for a new solar facility to be built by Firestone Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Virginia Solar. Once complete, the 19.8-megawatt project will be the first utility-scale solar generator of its kind in Buckingham County. Construction of the solar plant that spreads across 200-acres is expected to begin early next year […] Read more
Mohali Municipal Corporation goes solar with 70 kW rooftop solar panels Updated On Sat, Aug 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar energy Moving towards renewable energy, Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has installed solar panels on its roof, thus becoming the first government building to have such panels in the district. Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) has installed 70 kW solar panels on the roof of MC Bhawan in Sector 68. The building will be using the […] 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
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
