Himachal Govt & Oil India Join Hands to Develop New & Renewable Energy Sources Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of Himachal Pradesh and Oil India Ltd have entered into a partnership for the development of a framework for cooperation in harnessing new and renewable energy sources (NRES) in Himachal Pradesh. The MoU between the state government and OIL was signed in the presence of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Chief Minister of Himachal […] Read more
Himachal Sets Precedent for Others by Switching Official Fleet to Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal state department of transport has become the first in India to switch its complete fleet of official diesel and petrol vehicles to electric vehicles. The government is looking to use electric vehicles for all of its departments in a the time span of a year. These will be based on sustainability and will […] Read more
Himachal’s Sirmaur District to Get 100 EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The electric vehicle industry is rising and its robust expansion in near future looks imminent for multiple reasons – policy support, capacity of industries and environmental consciousness of consumers. Hence, in order to up the adoption of EVs, the Himachal Pradesh administration will be deploying 100 electric vehicle charging stations in the Sirmaur district. As […] Read more
SJVN Secures 83 MW Floating Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-run SJVN Ltd announced that it has been awarded a contract worth Rs 585 crore to construct, own, and manage an 83 MW floating solar plant in Madhya Pradesh. According to a release by REWA Ultra Mega Solar Ltd. (RUMSL), the project has been secured at a tariff of Rs 3.70 per unit on a […] Read more
Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Floats A 90 MW Floating Solar Tender In Madhya Pradesh Updated On Thu, Jul 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has invited bids for a 90 MW(AC) floating solar PV power plant in Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh. The last date for submitting the bid is August 01, 2022, till 01:00 pm. Bids will be opened on the same day at 02:00 pm. This 90 MW of SJVN floating solar tenders include […] Read more
Himachal Group Opposes World Bank Consultation Over Hydropower Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy A motley group of dam affected people and other activists in Himachal Pradesh have shot off a letter to the World Bank and Directorate of Energy, HP, on July 6 protesting against the hydropower projects in the state. They also boycotted the scheduled ‘Stakeholder Consultation’ for the proposed $200 million ‘Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme’. […] Read more
GE Commissions 180-MW Bajoli Holi Hydro Project In Himachal’s Chamba Region Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 180-MW Bajoli Holi Project, consisting of three units of 60 MW each, in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh has been commissioned by GE Renewable Energy‘s Hydropower business 7 years after bagging the contract in March 2015. the project was commissioned on behalf of GMR Energy, the operator for the project. Connected to the grid […] Read more
Himachal Government Hikes State Subsidy to Rs 6,000/kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh has proposed to increase the subsidy for grid connected rooftop solar power installations in the state. The move is aimed to encourage the domestic players and households to adopt and install solar power systems. HIMURJA said that the subsidy will be increased from Rs 4,000 for every kilowatt to […] Read more
SJVN to Build 400 MW Solar Park in Himachal’s Kinnaur region Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government of Himachal Pradesh is planning to set up a solar power park in Kinnaur district in a quest to expand the renewables share in the energy basket further. The State MPP and Power Minister Sukhram Chaudhary has informed that a proposal to seek consent has been sent to the Central government. The […] Read more
