Govt to Launch Single Solar Power Bid of 100,000 MW: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy India is making rapid strides in the field of renewable energy and we will overshoot the target of 175GW renewable energy by 2022. Propelling the growth trajectory in renewable energy, the government is planning a single solar bid of 1 lakh MW for the generation, storage and manufacturing of solar equipment in the country. While […] Read more
NMC, PGCIL to Set up Floating Solar Power Plant on Gorewada Lake Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Water treatment plant (WTP) that is adjacent to the lake will be the first beneficiary of the power generated from the panels. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on Gorewada Lake to fulfill its electricity needs. This project is […] Read more
Higher RPOs to Help India Meet 175 GW Renewable Target, says Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy It further added that, MNRE’s recently announced Kusum scheme to promote solar arrays connected to irrigation pumps can play a key role in helping states fulfil their RPOs. Greenpeace India said that 21 per cent target of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2022 will be helping India in meeting the renewable energy goal of 175 GW till 2022, […] Read more
BMTC Plans to Create New Revenue Model, Generate Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have had talks with a few solar project developers. The corporation has also written to Bescom and Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). In order to create a new revenue model and continuing with its core business of running public transport, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is contemplating to generate solar power. In the city of […] Read more
Samsung to Increase Renewable Energy Use to Curb Global Warming Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Samsung, the world’s biggest smartphone maker, and South Korea’s biggest corporate group, is the first electronics manufacturer to join a movement spearheaded by Apple and other Silicon Valley companies. In order to help in curbing the global warming, Samsung Electronics join the global list of companies that are promising to increase their use of solar and other renewable […] Read more
Uttarakhand HC Rules Against Solar Power Panels on Fields Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the Grid Interacted Rooftop and Small SPV (solar photovoltaic) Power Plant scheme, the Uttarakhand government is promoting the use of small-scale rooftop solar power plants in the state. The National Solar Mission of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides a subsidy of 30% to the applicants. In an order, the Uttarakhand high […] Read more
Magenta Power Sets-up India’s 1st Solar Powered EV Charging Station; Mulls to Expand by Year End Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company also has aggressive plans in EV space and aims to set up 100 charging stations at various locations in Mumbai. It is also in discussions with various stakeholders to this end. One of the leading service providers of renewable energy solutions, Magenta Power in association with Exicom installs country’s first solar charging station […] Read more
TN to Invest 5,000 Crore in Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy A dedicated central public sector undertaking for solar power, SECI, is working elsewhere on the theme of floating solar projects as well. SECI, at the beginning of this year, issued tenders for a 150 MW plant for Rihand Dam in Uttar Pradesh. To set the voyage for the total transformation of the state’s transmission infrastructure […] Read more
Surat to be India’s First Smart City with Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jun 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the Mission, the SMC with the investment of whooping Rs 2908 crore, are implementing the development works in the city. The consultative committee members of the Ministry of urban development are on a visit to the city of Surat where they visited multiple projects that are being implemented by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) under […] Read more
