Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
As 20 Delhi Schools Get Solar Power, 80 More To Join Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The move is in line with the Delhi government’s flagship program to make the national capital a solar city in the coming years. Astoundingly, the returns from the government’s investment seem to be over 15%, based on government figures According to Delhi’s Department of Education, solar panel installation has been completed in 21 school buildings […] Read more
Hyderabad Metro Stations to Power with EV Charging Points Updated On Sat, May 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy A contract had been signed with the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to promote EV charging stations at metro stations. In a move to go green and provide eco-friendly services, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) will soon be going to set-up electric vehicle (EV) charging points at the Metro stations. In a release LTMRHL said that, a […] Read more
Solar Power in Mumbai College Saves Rs 1.50 lakh on Electricity Bills Since 2015 Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The electricity generated from these solar panels is used for tubelights installed in the corridors and the garden of the college premises. In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Changu Kana Thakur College in Mumbai has saved Rs 1.50 lakh in electricity bills since it installed solar panels in May 2015. The college had […] Read more
Making Smart India Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy It is believed that the most attractive and fastest growing cities in 2023 will be those that embrace the need to create sustainable intelligent communities where the citizens, administration and the government work together constructively to produce regional energy that can be either consumed or supplied to local networks, using local resources and consumed on […] Read more
Meet The New Power Minister who stepped into big shoes of Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy 26 years down the line he is sitting in the same BJP camp, Singh has stepped into the big shoes of Piyush Goel as power minister. From stopping Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, arresting LK Advani as a district magistrate on the orders of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1990 and as […] Read more
ABB India bags order to install solar inverters at 750 railway stations in the country Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The 750 stations are located in the busy northern Indian part of the Indian Railways network, one of the most used railway corridors in the world. ABB India has bagged order to install solar inverters at 750 railway stations in north India to reduce dependence on traditional sources of energy. The 750 stations are located […] Read more
6 MW Rooftop Solar Panels to Power Metro Stations and Maintain Trains in Chennai Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Chennai metro stations will soon go green. Rooftop solar panels will be used to run facilities at the stations as well as for maintenance of trains. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. has signed a contract with a private company to install 6 MW Rooftop Solar Panels in its all metro stations. The metro’s Koyambedu building already […] Read more
