India Yamaha Motor Commissions 1,100 KW Solar Rooftop Plant in TN Updated On Fri, Apr 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The rooftop installation would reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission to the extent of 1,600 tonnes per year. Japan-based Yamaha Motor company’s Indian arm, India Yamaha Motor at its Oragadam factory near Chennai has commissioned 1,100 KW rooftop solar power plant taking the total solar capacity to 1,450 KW at the unit. The move has come as […] Read more
Innisfail Town Council Gives Nod to the Town’s First Solar Farm Project Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar farm will be based on a land parcel possessed by the town. Consequently, the town will gather lease, at $500 per section of land as proposed by the organization. Innisfail Town board gave the green light to the town’s first solar farm project at an extraordinary gathering. Around 15 individuals turned out to […] Read more
Farmers Reaping Dividends From Solar-Powered Agriculture Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The farmers from the village have tied up with traders in the Koyambedu wholesale market in Chennai to market the hybrid vegetables, including carrot, beetroot, and onions, the tomato is grown with the help of solar-powered pump sets. Indeed, even as the normal farmer battles to adapt to the regularly expanding expense of contributions from […] Read more
How Automating O&M is Changing the Solar Game? Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy It’s the zenith of time when we keep aside the analog system trying to be devised under discreet technology. To more prudently christen the above statement, the unanimous metaphor in technology is automation, machine learning and cognitive technologies. With that saying, a light note on how a robot like “Vicky” of the popular American comedy […] Read more
Madras Christian College Goes Solar, Gets One More Plant Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to college authorities, this is for the first time a college in the city has migrated to solar power at one go in such magnitude. The Madras Christian College will harness most of the energy needs from the sun. A 500-kw solar power plant spread over three acres was commissioned at the college’s farm […] Read more
Solar Lights to be installed at Koyambedu Staff Quarter Premises Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to officials, a total of 35 such lights will be installed with a lithium-ion battery backup within a period of six months, once the contractor is chosen. Chennai Metro rail will be installing solar street lights at their staff quarter premises at Koyambedu in an effort to maximise the use of renewable energy. It […] Read more
Solar Modules Stranded at Indian Ports Because of Import Duty Altercation Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar modules worth more than $150 million are stuck at different Indian ports because of a disagreement about their grouping and the import charge connected to them. Solar modules worth more than $150 million are stuck at different Indian ports because of a disagreement about their grouping and the import charge connected to them, sources […] Read more
Transition Toward LED Light bulb Helps Southern Railway Save Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Between April and November, the Chennai division generated Rs 1,307 crore revenue, against the Rs 1,240 crore generated during the corresponding period in 2016. Southern Railway managed to save 741 MW (megawatt) exponent between April and November as a result of switching to LED light. In a statement, Southern Railway said that as region of […] Read more
Slight Rise in Solar Tariff during Rajasthan Auction Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy This time in the first part of the auction, Hero Future Energies quoted the lowest tariff of Rs 2.47 per unit and was awarded the 300 MW it had asked for. After a steep fall for over two years, solar duty rose marginally at the latest auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more