Kalka-Shimla Railway Stations to Be Solar-Powered by March 2018 Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 18 railway stations that will be equipped with solar panels include Kalka, Taksal, Ghumman, Koti, Sanwara, Dharampur, Kumarhatti, Barog, Solan, Salogra, Kandaghat, Kanoh, Kathleeghat, Shoghi, Taradevi, Jutogh, Summer Hill and Shimla. In a significant development, the Kalka-Shimla railways track that comprises of 18 stations will be fully solar powered by March 2018. The 18 […] Read more
Year End Review 2017 –MNRE Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government is on its way to achieving 175 GW target for installed Renewable Energy capacity by 2022 India attains 6th position in global Solar Power installed capacity By November 2017, a total of 62 GW Renewable Power installed, of which 27 GW installed since May 2014 and 11.79 GW since January 2017 Historic Low Tariffs […] Read more
Teenage Engineering Student from Pune Designs Solar-Powered Bicycle Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar bicycle weighs approximately 10 kg, with most of the weight coming from the dual batteries each of 12V capacity and the solar panel, which powers the headlight at night. A 19-year-old engineering student in Pune has designed a solar-powered bicycle. Roshan Chumbalkar, a mechanical engineering student from RMD Sinhgad School of Engineering, Warje […] Read more
UNFPA Provides 50 Solar-Powered Units to Congolese Refugees in Angola Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy UNFPA is additionally partnering with the UN Refugee Agency to deliver solar street lights to the settlement. UNFPA is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to provide 50 solar-powered units to community centres, medical facilities and other communal spaces in the Lóvua refugee settlement. The units, donated by Panasonic, consist of a solar panel, […] Read more
Turkish Glass Producer Şişecam Founds Europe’s Second Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Şişecam aims to increase solar energy glass production and exports, reaching 2.5 million square meters per year, according to reports. With its installed capacity, Şişecam has created the second largest solar power plant in both Europe and Turkey on the roof of the Mersin Flat Glass Factory. Şişecam aims to increase solar energy glass production […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Electricity Commission Adjourns Case on Solar Power Production Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Welspun Renewables Energy Private Ltd., and others have approached the court with a similar prayer and the Commission has also been included as a party. Therefore, the case is adjourned till the disposal of the writ petitions,” the TNERC said in its order. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Commission (TNERC) has adjourned the case relating to […] 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
By February 2018, PEC University Will Have Its Own Solar Tech Parks Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Scholars will conduct research related to solar energy here. Solar energy will also be used for cooking. PEC deemed university will have a solar technology park on campus, which research scholars will use to conduct experiments. The solar tech park will be set up on 4,000 square feet land on the PEC campus by February, 2018. By […] Read more
Probe on Surging Duty for Solar Cell Imports Began By Government Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy India is targeting to 100 GW solar capacity by 2022. The current installed capacity is about 15 GW. India began to probe to determine imposition of safeguard duty on surging imports of solar cells with a view to protect domestic manufacturers. Domestic manufacturers have approached the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) with a complaint that […] Read more
