Tata Power Solar Wins Coveted India Solar Week Excellence Awards 2017 Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has won award for 100 MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and recognised the Best Performing Project of the Year. Tata Power Solar, India’s largest integrated solar company won India Solar Week Excellence Awards 2017 in 100 MW or below project based category for excellence in commissioning 100 MW […] Read more
Haryana to Grant Additional FAR for Projects with Solar Power, Waste Plant Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government has made a provision in the Haryana Building Code 2017 to grant of benefit of additional FAR in case the applicant proposes to install solar photovoltaic power plant (SPPP) and solid waste management plant (SWMP). The Haryana government will grant additional floor area ratio (FAR) to builders who install solar units and […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
Bengaluru Ranked as Top Green City Owing to the Spike in Demand for Solar and Garden Products: Survey Updated On Tue, Jun 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The survey, led by retail giant Amazon.in, found the demand for solar power products such as solar lights, inverters, power banks and torches, grew nearly 400 per cent year-on-year with over 55 per cent of the demand coming in from the tier-II and tier-III cities. Bengaluru has been ranked as the top green city and […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Launches 3rd ISA Programme on Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal has urged all the African nations to participate in the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and work towards the of solar energy rich world. Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Power, Coal and Mines Piyush Goyal has launched 3rd International Solar Alliance programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ at the […] Read more
Renewable Energy Employs 9.8 Million People Worldwide: IRENA Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Falling costs and enabling policies have steadily driven up investment and employment in renewable energy worldwide since IRENA’s first annual assessment in 2012, when just over seven million people were working in the sector.” According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) more than 9.8 million people were employed in the […] Read more
MNRE invites EoI from qualified Professionals as Trainers for Technical Assistance Program Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy It is proposed to impart training to 10,000 Utility Engineers and 5,000 Entrepreneurs in the country as a part of Ministry’s initiative on imparting skill. As directed by MNRE, NISE shall be the implementing agency for the same. To cater these training requirements, it is required to create a pool of trainers in this sector […] Read more
IIEST successfully creates country’s first smart grid project Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The smart grid will be synchronised to generate power from solar, wind and vegetable waste resources, depending on the weather conditions and availability of waste products. It is the first of its kind in the country” The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country’s first smart grid project, which […] Read more
AMU’s answer to minority tag is nanotech, solar research Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy What is little known about AMU is the kind of path-breaking research the institution is doing in the areas of nanotechnology and solar energy. The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a nearly 100-year-old institution born out of the independence movement and the quest to modernise Muslim education, has often been a victim of minority politics that […] Read more