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
Renewable Energy Plans of NTPC Making Our Job Harder Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently reports stated that India’s largest state owned electricity generator NTPC is gearing up to become the biggest renewable energy company in the next 10 years. It seems that this report did not go well down the esophagus of the renewable energy Industry. Vinay Kumar, COO at Greenko on professional networking site said that “these […] Read more
Solar Energy at Bhandup Treatment Plant soon Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to install a solar power system at Asia’s largest water treatment plant in Bhandup as part of its broader energy efficiency upgrade. The authority has decided to set-up a state-of-art solar unit by October, which is expected to generate around 2.5MW power. Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Additional Municipal Commissioner […] Read more
Haryana to get 3,050 solar water pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage farmers go solar; Haryana government has announced to install 3,050 solar water pumps of 2 HP, 5 HP and 10 HP in the current financial year in the state with 90 per cent subsidy. 3050 solar water pumps will be installed will be installed with 10 percent farmer’s share and […] Read more
AES to install and commission two energy storage arrays totaling 37.5 MW for SDG&E Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The subsidiary of AES Corporation, AES Energy Storage has entered into two contracts with San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). AES will deploy 37.5 MW of Advancion Energy Storage Arrays at sites in San Diego County, California. The SDG&E-owned energy storage arrays will help to improve regional reliability and integrate greater amounts of renewable energy […] Read more
Scatec Solar signs an agreement for 100MW solar project in Nigeria Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Integrated independent solar power producer, Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with a Canadian renewable energy development company CDIL focused on Africa and BPS, a Nigerian strategic consulting firm for a 100 MW (DC) Nova Scotia Power plant located in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Raymond Carlsen, CEO of Scatec Solar stated that “Solar power in Nigeria […] Read more
SunLink and Ganges Internationale forms joint venture for Solar Development in India Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy SunLink Corporation and Ganges Internationale Private Limited are currently collaborating on a tracker project located northwest of Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka. Both the companies have entered into a joint venture to accelerate solar deployment in the rapidly growing Indian market. As part of its SunLink White House commitment announced last month, SunLink […] Read more
India planning to build large-scale floating solar power projects Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy With the huge target of adding 40 GW of rooftop solar power capacity by March 2022 turning out to be more difficult, the Government of India has started looking at other unconventional options to expand the solar power capacity base in the country. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has agreed to a […] Read more
Ministry of Shipping aims to install 160.64 MW of Renewable Energy Projects at Major Ports by 2017 Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote renewable source of energy the Ministry of Shipping has announced to install solar and wind based power systems at all the Major Ports across the country. The Ministry is planning to set up 90.64 MW of Solar Energy Capacity at twelve Major Ports and 70 MW of Wind Energy Capacity […] Read more