Eastern Railway Floats Tender for 3 MW Solar Power Project Under PPP Model Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Malda Division (Eastern Railway) has floated the solar tender for the installation of 3MW on grid roof /shed top/ Rly Vacant land solar power plant under the PPP model at the different locations under the jurisdiction of SSE/E/G/BGP in a turnkey basis with the net metering facility. The last date for submitting the online bid […] Read more
Konkan Railway Corporation Floats Bid For 5 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Konkan Railway Corporation has issued a tender for inviting bids to set up a 5 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project. This solar project would provide solar energy for the 25 kV, single-phase, 50 Hz transmission system at Murdeshwar of the Konkan Railway in Karnataka for 25 years, as well as the necessary protection system. The […] Read more
REMC Ltd Has Floated 1.55 GW Solar Project Tender For Many Railway Stations Across India Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A joint venture between the Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), REMC Ltd. has announced a tender for a land-based solar PV power plant on farmers’ or private land close to the traction substation (TSS) at a 25 kV connection (TSS-II). The total capacity of these tenders is 1.548 GW (almost […] Read more
Eastern Railways Iconic Jamalpur Workshop To Go Solar Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In its ambitious push to become a ‘Carbon Neutral Railway,’ the Eastern Railway is also leaning heavily on solar power. Coming up next is a 3.7 MWp roof top and shed solar power plant at its Jamalpur Workshop for 25 years. The Jamalpur Workshop, or Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop was established on 8 February 1862 as […] Read more
The Top 5: Indian Cement Manufacturers & Their Efforts Towards Sustainability Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Cement industry is the second-largest producer of cement in the world, while the Indian market is also the second-biggest consumer on the planet. The country had over 200 large cement producing plants and more than 360 small ones recording a turnover of around Rs 64,000 Crore in FY-20. With a massive and ongoing […] Read more
South Western Railway installs 4600 KWp rooftop solar Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways has made some of the most ambitious pledges to decarbonise, starting with the promise to be 100% electric by 2024 and net zero by 2030. While those ambitions are still some way off, progress continues to be steady on the ground. As of January this year, with plans to install solar at […] Read more
SJVN, BHEL, REMC sign MoU to Develop Renewable Energy for the Railways Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with other two state owned companies – engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Railway Energy Management Company (REMC) Limited for the development of renewable energy projects. In an official statement SJVN Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Nand Lal Sharma […] Read more
Central Railway Adds 4 More Locations Generating Solar Power in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Mar 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar installations in four more railway properties have begun to produce solar power in the Central Railway zone. The four newly added locations are Igatpuri railway hospital, Igatpuri railway station, Kasara railway station and Titwala cabin. The Central Railway says that that with the addition of the four new locations in the network, the […] Read more
Min of Railways Floats Tender for 500 LPD Solar Water Heater Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Railways has invited bids from interested developers for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 500 LPD (litres per day) solar water heater system along with all the necessary civil foundation & plumbing work. The deadline for bid submission is November 29, 2021, 11:00 am. The Railway ministry is responsible for the country’s […] Read more