Solar Power Tariffs in India Have Plunged by 73 Percent Since 2010 Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Since 2010, India’s solar power tariff rate has been reduced to record low, especially in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park. India’s solar sector recently reached record low tariff levels in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. India was one of the first countries to […] Read more
Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
Four Sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams to mitigate Cyber Security Threats in Power Systems Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Cyber security in power systems, four Sectoral CERTs, CERT (Transmission), CERT (Thermal), CERT (Hydro) and CERT (Distribution) have also been formed to coordinate with power utilities. Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, PiyushGoyal, in a written reply to a question on steps taken for reducing vulnerability of […] Read more
Government of India has allocated 90 Million Dollars for 3 GW of Rooftop Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy $90 Million has been allocated by the Government so far to set up rooftop solar power projects in the country across 28 states. The Government of India has allocated$90 Million Dollars in subsidies for setting up rooftop solar power projects across 28 states and its various organizations, a recent press release showed. The Ministry of […] Read more
Himachal has Enormous Potential for Generation of Solar Power and the State Will Soon Take the Lead: Virbhadra Singh Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy CM asked both the state electricity board and the Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Authority (HIMURJA) to promote solar energy. The Himachal Pradesh capital is adaptable for tapping rooftop solar energy and it will be a profitable venture, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said. He said the remote district of Lahaul-Spiti also has enormous potential for generation […] Read more
Government introduces Solar Power Scheme to Promote Powerloom Sector Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The textile ministry has formulated a ‘Solar Energy Scheme’ for the promotion of powerloom sector to make use of solar power. Government has framed a new ‘Solar Energy Scheme’ to provide financial assistance/capital subsidy to small powerloom units, for installation of Solar Power Plant, in order to alleviate the problem of power cut/ shortage faced […] Read more
ET Energy Starts Construction of a 60.9MW Solar Power Project in Jordan Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 60.9 MW solar power installation is located 50Km north-east of Amman in Mafraq, Jordan, and will be one of the largest 1500VDC PV plants in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after completion. ET Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ET Energy, a global leading energy solutions provider, announced that it has started the construction […] Read more
Nashik District Gets First Solar Powered Water Pump Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The use of Solar Powered Water Pump has helped the Farmers from Khedgaon village solve the issue of power disruptions. The Khedgaon village of Dindori taluka in Nashik district has become the first in the state to get Solar Powered Water Pump systems under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) scheme. Altogether, 23 […] Read more
Make solar power generation easier, fix net meter flaws, officials told Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Officials at Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam have been directed to ensure solar power generation easier and fix the net metering flaws. The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), in an effort to ratchet up solar power generation, will take steps to make net meters easily available in the city. Sudhir Chabbra, Chief Engineer (commercial), […] Read more
