ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more
The Solar-Powered Smart Farm Unveiled Via India & Sweden Partnership Promises 80% Water Savings Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Small-hold farmers are extremely vulnerable to erratic climatic conditions, and often do not have access to resources to address the challenges confronting them. With a goal to equip them better, India and Sweden have partnered up and launched a solar-powered smart farm that will enable them to save water and increase food production in a […] Read more
MERC Notifies Generic Tariff for Rooftop Solar at Rs 3.05/unit Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its suo motu order, has notified the generic tariff for the net-meter consumers of Maharashtra at Rs 3.05/unit for 2023-24. The Commission said that the solar rooftop prosumers using net meters can now sell their surplus solar energy to the local discoms at the latest tariff. The latest tariff […] Read more
MNRE, States Discuss Ways To Achieve 500 GW Renewable Target Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) discussed with different states in the national capital to review the progress of various renewable energy programmes in the country. In its brainstorming session, the ministry told the states that India had already achieved 172 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy while works are in different stages to […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
PEDA Issues Tender for 7 MW Ground Mounted & Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a tender for design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning including operation and maintenance of grid interactive ground mounted and rooftop solar projects of 7 MW. The EMD is INR 10 lacs. The document fee is INR 5000. The start date of document collection is May 10, 2023. […] Read more
Icon Solar Aims To Touch USD 200 million sales by 2025: Shakti Dubey, Director Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Kumar Dubey is the Director of Icon Solar-En Power Technologies Private Limited (En-Icon), an Indian solar module manufacturing company. The company started its operations nine years ago and has expanded its base since then in the country. En-icon has also been important in supplying solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM and other solar pump schemes. In […] Read more
Bihar Counts On Lower Renewable Energy To Surrender 854 MW Thermal Power Allocation Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting move, the Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) has chosen to surrender 854 MW of the state’s central allocation of thermal power. In doing this, the state firm is counting on both its right to exit PPA’s that are over 25 years old, and the possibility of cheaper renewable energy to […] Read more
