34 Lakh Solar Lamps to be Distributed to School children in Power Deficit Districts of UP Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lakhimpur Kheri is the region where more than one lakh solar lamps will be assembled and distributed to the students. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is all set to distribute more than 34 lakhs of solar lamps across the power deficit districts of Uttar Pradesh from 22 December 2017. The major beneficiary will be the […] Read more
World’s First Solar-Powered Train to Begin Service Soon in Australia Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar train features a 6.5kW solar array comprised of flexible solar panels on the roofs of the carriages, which can together carry up to 100 passengers at a time. The world’s first solar-powered train will begin taking passengers, in New South Wales coastal town of Byron Bay in Australia. It’s the realisation of an […] Read more
What Solar Panels Do at Night? Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sun is the prime source wherein solar panels efficiently convert sunlight into electricity. But why can’t solar panels gleefully generate electricity at night. Righto! The designing and technology of solar panels have been developed to work with sun. Few experts argue that Moonlight can be used to power PV cells at cost of 345:1. That […] Read more
Solar Powered Airport: Cochin International Airport’s Solar Initiatives Get Global Attention Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 40 MW installations will be capable of producing 1.6 lakh units of power daily, which will be sent to the KSEB grid. The Cochin International Airport’s power requirement is estimated to be around 1.3 – 1.4 lakh units per day. Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the world’s first energy-efficient airport has once again come […] Read more
INDIA Marches Ahead Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As 2017 comes to an end, it is worth taking a holistic look at the Indian solar market to analyze key trends, challenges and outlook. By many accounts, the Indian solar power industry is on a roll. According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed […] Read more
Guidelines issued for procurement of wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government has issued Guidelines under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 providing a framework for procurement of wind power through a transparent process of bidding including standardisation of the process and defining of roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders. These Guidelines aim to enable the Distribution Licensees to procure wind power at competitive rates […] Read more
HEEDING the Call for CYBER SECURITY in Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is a challenge, but even more so, it is an opportunity to advance the collective technologies towards the attainment of solar cyber security worldwide. In 2012, a computer virus, dubbed Stuxnet, disabled 1000 of Iran’s 5000 centrifuges, detailing a joint US-Israel cyber security attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. In 2014, Unit […] Read more
India’s Ultra-Mega Solar Project To Be Discussed At France Summit: World Bank Chief Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The ultra-mega solar power projects are a series of solar power projects planned by India to enhance its capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW. India’s ultra-mega solar project will come up for discussion at the One Planet Summit in France this week, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said. The ultra-mega solar power […] Read more
International Solar Alliance to Develop an Insurance Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance has created an international expert group to work on blue print of the mechanism which is expected to come out in next year. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), which became a treaty-based global entity on December 6, is planning to develop an insurance scheme – Common Risk Mitigating Mechanism – to protect […] Read more