SPI Uplifts Lives of 2,412 Commercial and Micro-entrepreneurs in Rural India Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The SPI MED program has helped transform the lives of 2412 commercial and micro-entrepreneurs in rural India micro-entrepreneurs In a bid to create socio-economic opportunities for rural and micro-entrepreneurs, Smart Power India (SPI)’s Micro-Enterprise Development Program (MED) in India has helped rural communities harness electricity for productive uses. This has thereby boosted greater demand for […] Read more
Average Rural Power Supply Duration has Increased to 18.5 Hours Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20. Addressing the Power Ministry Parliamentary Consultative Committee in a meeting, Power Minister RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in […] Read more
REC Tenders for Solar Street Lights in Rural and Tribal Areas of Nashik Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy REC has tendered for the procurement and installation of 1650 solar street lights in the rural and tribal areas of Nashik district of Maharashtra. The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) through its REC Foundation has issued tender for the engagement of PMA/ implementing agency for the procurement and installation of 1650 solar street lights in the […] Read more
Canadian Solar Modules Light-up Medical Center in a Country with 5% Electrification Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is how the use of solar can provide greatly needed electricity in a country like Sierra Leone which is having just 1 per cent electrification rate in rural areas. With an aim to support in a social cause for the society, solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has donated its MaxPower CS6U-P 330W solar modules […] Read more
Dispelling the Myths About Rural Electricity in India Updated On Thu, Feb 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Rural Electricity got everyone’s attention at the WSDS 2019, with a session on availability to customer service, backed by ground research from rural India. The session titled ‘Rural Electricity access in India: Taking a leap from grid availability to customer service’ was moderated by journalist Sreenivasan Jain of NDTV, although the real anchor seemed to […] Read more
Cygni Energy’s Solar Tech is Lighting Up Homes in Rural India Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Out of the 44,854 total installations planned, 30,828 have been completed so far. Solar-Direct Current (DC) Inverterless Technology, pioneered by Cygni Energy Private Limited, a startup that was incubated by the Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI) of IIT-Madras, is lighting up homes in remote parts of the country which are beyond the reach of electricity […] Read more
100% Electrification in 25 States: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 States, Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. By the end of 2018, India has achieved 100% electrification in households in 25 states, The Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are […] Read more
Bangladesh, World Bank Ink $55 Mn Pact to Expand Renewable Energy Usage in Rural Areas Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The additional financing to the Second Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development (RERED II) Project will install 1,000 solar irrigation pumps, 30 solar mini-grids, and about 4 million improved cookstoves in rural areas. In order to expand renewable energy usage in rural areas, the Bangladesh government has inked a USD 55 million financing pact with the World […] Read more
Azure Power to Electrify 320 Rural Homes With the Launch of Mini and Micro Grids Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The development of Mini and micro grid is being considered as the core objective to achieve the stipulated targets under the scheme launched by the Government of India. India’s leading independent solar power producer Azure Power in a bid to electrify 320 households across 11 villages through development of mini and micro grids has recently […] Read more