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
Fronius India Aims to Double Turnover in Two Years Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fronius India plans to expand their solar inverter business by entering east and central India, where they see tremendous opportunities for growth. Fronius India, one of India’s leading supplier of solar PV string inverters, is aiming to double its turnover by fiscal 2019. Commenting on aiming to achieve a considerable increase in market share, […] Read more
Acme Cleantech Solutions Approaches Madras High Court for Levied Import Duty Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy In its petition, Acme said that customs officials were not following the proper procedure in making their revised assessments. The Madras High Court was approached by a solar power developer named Acme Cleantech Solutions filing a petition against Chennai port customs officials accusing them of charging import duties on panels and modules by categorizing them […] Read more
A 24MW Floating Solar Power Plant in Tuticorin to Be Setup By SPIC Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy EDAC Engineering will be responsible to provide support for construction of the floating solar power plant. The Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) announced during a conference on ‘Climate change mitigation in manufacturing industries’, to set up a 24MW floating solar power plant to be built by Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC), a […] Read more
TechnipFMC Installs Solar Power System at School in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy TechnipFMC in India would install solar power system of 6 kW under CSR program ‘Seed of Hope’ With an aim to generate electricity from renewable energy sources, UK-based Company TechnipFMC has taken up a CSR initiative to install a solar power system at a school in Tamil Nadu. TechnipFMC in India would install solar power […] Read more
