MNRE Extends Deadline For Solar Park Scheme Upto 2025-26 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued an official notification, ordering an extension in the deadline for developing solar parks under the Solar Park Scheme and ultra mega solar power projects in the country. The new order from the ministry said that the deadline had been extended till March 31, 2026, without […] Read more
ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
MCD Plans Rooftop Solar at Public Spaces in Delhi Including EV Charging Stations Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation to set up solar power panels on all buildings of MCD that are suitable for the purpose. The local body has already added more than 11 MW of […] Read more
Demand For Solar Trackers In Indian RE Market Rising: Chintan Patel, Sunchaser Updated On Wed, May 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sunchaser is a Gujarat-based single-axis solar tracker manufacturer. These mounted structures help the solar panels rotate toward the sun’s direction to maximize energy generation. The company has the experience of supplying its product in around 30 countries across the globe. Chintan Patel, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) from Sunchaser, in a short interview with Saur Energy […] Read more
Yes Bank Announces ‘YES KIRAN’ Solar Financing Scheme For MSMEs Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private sector bank – Yes Bank, which has come back to life after an RBI led intervention – has come up with a novel lending proposition that will help expand the solar power systems in the country in decentralised manner. Yes Bank has announced the launch of its new lending scheme called ‘YES KIRAN’ under […] Read more
Icon Solar Aims To Touch USD 200 million sales by 2025: Shakti Dubey, Director Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Kumar Dubey is the Director of Icon Solar-En Power Technologies Private Limited (En-Icon), an Indian solar module manufacturing company. The company started its operations nine years ago and has expanded its base since then in the country. En-icon has also been important in supplying solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM and other solar pump schemes. In […] Read more
150-MW Solar Power Projects Brought Online By Duke Energy Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has brought two more solar projects online in Florida’s Bay and Levy counties having cumulative capacity of 150 MW. This is just three weeks after the company announced the completion of two solar sites in northern region of the state. The new sites are part of the community solar program portfolio of Duke […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more