Piyush Goyal dedicates World’s Largest LED Street Lighting Programme to the Nation Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy 2 lakh Street Lights replaced in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Area; Rs. 135 crores to be saved in next 7 years Union Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Monday dedicated the LED based Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) to the Nation. It is the World’s Largest Street […] Read more
India’s Five States host two-thirds of country’s Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounts for 67% of the total solar power capacity operation in India. Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation resource and surplus […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
Interview with Gaurav Mathur, Director Sales, Trina Solar India Updated On Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar is one of the leaders in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Trina Solar drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company’s industry-leading position is based on innovation, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. Gaurav Mathur, Director Sales, […] Read more
Year-End Review – Ministry of Power Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy In view of the growing need of the Indian Economy, Government of India has embarked upon a massive programme to provide 24×7 power across the country by 2019. After the completion of half of its term, the Government has achieved many important milestones in the Power sector. Special focus has also been given to North East by giving […] Read more
Rooftop solar units from third party costs 40 percent cheaper than DISCOMs Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar units installed on industrial and corporate establishments by third parties are offering power 30-40% cheaper than the rates offered by the state’s power distribution companies. This gap is expected to widen further as thermal power companies would need to increase tariffs to accommodate inflationary measures and solar modules prices fall further. The model […] Read more
Adani, Azure wins 100 MW Grid-Connected Solar tender at Ananthapuramu Solar Park Under DCR Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Adani and Azure Power has bagged 50MW solar capacity tender each in the state of Andhra Pradesh reports consultancy firm Mercom Capital Group. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auctioned 100 MW of grid-connected solar under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category at Ananthapuramu solar park in Andhra Pradesh. Under the DCR it is mandatory […] Read more
Azure Power announces successful installation and operation of its rooftop solar power plant for DMRC Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Azure Power has announced the successful installation and operation of its rooftop solar power plant for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at the Sultanpur facility. This is the first phase of a 14 MW allocation by DMRC to Azure Power, one of the largest by DMRC to a solar power developer. The tariff on the […] Read more
Gujarat’s Position Trips to Third in Solar Power Generation Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy After losing its top rank to Rajasthan last year, Gujarat has now slipped further to end at third position in commissioned solar power capacity. Rapid capacity addition by Tamil Nadu helped the state to topple both Rajasthan and Gujarat from their respective top ranks. According to the MNRE, Tamil Nadu has topped the list with […] Read more
