Think out of the Box, Ideate and Innovate: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines during the Ministerial review meeting of senior officers said “Work Cross Functional, think beyond these four Ministries and imbibe best practices, novel innovations and ideas so as to perform to the best of your potential.” The Minister while noting […] Read more
MNRE issue guidelines for smooth implementation of grid connected solar rooftop projects Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for grid connected rooftop solar projects states that the Central Financial Assistance (CF A) would be 30% of the benchmark cost or actual project cost, whichever is lower, for such projects in residential, social and institutional sectors in General Category States/ UTs and 70% for such projects in […] Read more
The Impact of Semiconductors in Solar Power Conversion industry Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy, amongst all non-conventional or renewable energy sources, still remains relatively easier to harness, store and use. While the usage of solar energy dates back to quite a few decades, powering space crafts and satellites, it has now reached a stage where even a backpacker uses it to charge his mobile phone while on […] Read more
India to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian government offered to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh made the proposal when he paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at his ministry office. Energy Efficient Service Ltd (EESL) will set up street lights in Bangladesh […] Read more
Coal India to develop solar power plants of 600 MW capacity in four states Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited (CIL) is reportedly planning to set up 600 MW solar power plants in four states, including West Bengal and Maharashtra. This project comes under agreement CIL signed with SECI to set up a total 1,000 MW green energy plants in different part of the country reports PTI. The Solar Energy Corporation of […] Read more
Odisha Government faces hurdle in acquiring land for 1000MW solar park Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Unable to acquire a single patch of 5000 acres for its ambitious 1000 MW solar park, the state government of Odisha is now looking for alternative different spaces in clusters to develop the proposed solar park. The chief secretary has asked the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), state’s nodal agency for land acquisition, to […] Read more
Solar Installations in India to Reach 4.8 GW in 2016: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group in its quarterly update on the Indian solar market revealed that solar installation in India will reach 4.8GW in calendar year 2016. The solar project pipeline in India is now approximately 21 GW, with 14 GW under development and 7 GW scheduled to be auctioned. India has reached 2.8 GW in solar […] Read more
Odisha aims to install 70MW rooftop solar by 2022: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Odisha is reportedly targeting 70MW of rooftop solar by 2022. Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has already received multiple residential applications for the installation of rooftop solar reports PV Tech. Ashok Choudhury, deputy director of projects at the Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), speaking to the publication said it will cost around Rs. […] Read more
Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate 160kWp solar Plant at Pune Railway Station Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Suresh Prabhu, the Indian Railway Minister will be inaugurating a new solar power plant at Pune’s railway station on 2nd September, 2016. The 160kWp solar plant will consist of 510 solar modules and string inverters. It is expected to meet 60% of total daytime power requirements. The plant will be generating about 600-650 units of […] Read more