Solar Parks in India: Scope, Status, Achievement, and Challenges Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy India, with its large population and rapidly growing economy, needs access to clean, cheap and reliable sources of energy. The government with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been promoting ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India’s ambitious plan to add 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 […] Read more
Expanding the Possibilities of Solar Storage in India Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy A topic which has been receiving increasing interest of late is the ‘Expanding the Possibilities’ of ‘Solar Storage’ in India- both in homes and business. Solar storage, the pervasive technology in the energy sector has demonstrated vigorous proliferation because of its advanced offerings to cusp the Industrial and residential space into the promising solar sector […] Read more
Sonthalia Group intends to set up 600MW solar park in Odisha Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Sonthalia Group has proposed to set up a mega solar park in Odisha with a capacity of 600 MW. The company has sought 1250 hectares of contiguous, barren government land on long-term lease for 35 years to develop solar park. The project site is expected to be preferably close to 220/440 KV pooling station for […] Read more
REtopia to host event on Democratizing Renewable Energy at TER University Updated On Thu, Oct 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy REtopia, the annual technical symposium hosted by students of Department of Energy and Environment at TERI University, would be held on 11th and 12th of November, 2016 under the theme “Democratizing Renewable Energy” at the University Campus. Evolved from the word ‘Utopia’ meaning ideal situation, the objective of the technical symposium is to bring together […] Read more
India secures payment for 500MW SunEdison Solar Project Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-owned Solar Energy Corp. of India said the government received fees needed for a 500-megawatt solar park, won by bankrupt renewable-energy developer SunEdison Inc., to go ahead. Solar-park charges of 2 billion rupees ($30 million) along with signed implementation agreements have been received, SECI Managing Director Ashvini Kumar said in an interview. SunEdison Energy India […] Read more
Kerala targets to add 600 MW of solar in next three years Updated On Sat, Oct 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy In an attempt to meet rising energy demand of the state, Kerala aims to get a huge boost as it plans to install another 600 MW of new solar over the next three years. As Kerala looks to satisfy its renewable purchase obligations, the decision to install 600 MW solar plants is a welcome for […] Read more
International Solar Alliance to get ratified at forthcoming COP22 Updated On Fri, Oct 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) announced at the climate conference in Paris (COP21), will be ratified at the forthcoming COP22 in Marrakech in November. The ISA ‘s objective is to bring together solar rich countries on a common platform to make joint efforts through innovative policies, projects, programmes, capacity building measures and financial instruments to […] Read more
10 MW Solar power project commissioned on Teesta Canal Bank in West Bengal Updated On Mon, Oct 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy A 10 MW solar PV project has been commissioned on the Teesta canal bank of West Bengal under the Central Government’s scheme for Canal-top and Canal bank projects. It is worth noting that this is the first 10 MW canal-bank project to be commissioned under the scheme. The Plant has been inaugurated by Chief Minister […] Read more
Lightsource secures 50 MW solar project out of 450MW tendered in Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Sep 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy British firm Lightsource Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured a 50 MW solar project out of 450MW tender floated by SECI in Maharashtra. The company in a statement said that this is the maiden solar project secured by Lightsource in India. It will receive benchmark tariff support of Rs.4.43/kWh, combined with viability gap […] Read more
