NTPC aims to achieve 10 GW solar portfolio by 2022 Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation has announced that it is well on course to meet its target of generating 10-GW solar energy as part of the government’s aim of 100 GW by 2022. Gurdeep Singh, company’s CMD said, “NTPC’s commitment to add 10-GW solar energy out of government’s overall commitment of 100 GW (Solar) is well […] Read more
Solar tariff cuts down to all-time low at Rs 4 per unit Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy The solar power tariff slipped to an all-time low of Rs 4 per unit- the maximum rate – fixed under the tender floated for 750-MW solar power projects at Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. “Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has finalised a tender issue for the 750-MW solar PV projects in Bhadla solar park, […] Read more
NavAlt’s solar ferry is all set for trial in Alappuzha, Kerala Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy NavAlt’s solar ferry built for Kerala State Water Transport Department is all set for trial in Alappuzha, Kerala. The solar ferry with 75 seats will be launched soon after the successful trail. The boat will be taken to water bodies for trails in coming days. According to The Hindi the boat made of fiber glass, […] Read more
Dr. Gundu Sabde, CMD RelyOn Solar Pvt. Ltd Updated On Sat, Nov 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy RelyOn Solar was founded in April 2010 by Dr. Gundu Sabde with a strong belief that solar energy is going to be alternative to fossil fuels especially in Indian circumstances. The company focuses on off-grid and power plant applications. RelyOn Solar wants to bring energy independence to people where they would have their own power […] Read more
Ministry of Defence to make use of solar power compulsory Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Defence estates department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has planned to make off-grid solar power provisions mandatory for its large buildings. These provisions are likely to carry incentives in the form of rebates and space exemptions. The rule to install off-grid solar power will be applicable in the cantonment areas, implied by their […] Read more
NISE conducting sixth, 3-Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) is conducting sixth , 3-Day national skill development programs from 16 to 18th November to meet the needs and upgrade the technical expertise of solar professionals. The skill development programme is on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” . The main objective of this programme is to […] Read more
HPGCL commissions first solar project at Panipat Thermal Power Station Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited has successfully commissioned the first 10MW solar power plant at Panipat Thermal Power Station. On its very first day of operation, the plant generated and supplied about 10000 units of electricity to the grid. HPGCL’s Managing Director M.K.V. Rama Rao stated that the use of renewable energy had become […] Read more
Intersolar India 2016: Dynamic expansion in the Indian Solar Market Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar market is experiencing strong growth, bringing it ever closer to the Indian government’s goal of increasing the installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity to 100 GW by 2022. Against the backdrop of this progress, Intersolar India was inaugurated in the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. Over 230 exhibitors presented their products, services and solutions […] Read more
Researchers at University of Virginia discover wider use of new solar cells Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite the potential for powering the world with energy from the sun – the most abundant source of renewable energy – only about 1 percent of the world’s energy production currently comes through solar cell technology. That’s because solar cells are expensive to produce and are susceptible to efficiency reductions over time. For this reason, […] Read more
