Solar Power Projects Get Assistance from International Institutions: Government Updated On Fri, Jan 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The assistance for solar power projects under such schemes are available to all States/UTs depending on requirement and demand. The Government has various solar power programmes which are being implemented through assistance of World Bank, International Finance Corporation and other multilateral financial institutions. This was stated by Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister, Raj […] 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
More than 4,000 Telecom Towers to be Installed in Naxal-Hit Areas by DoT Updated On Sat, Dec 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Vihaan Networks Limited and Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited have installed 2,199 solar power mobile towers jointly in span of four months. As per the official sources, Ministry of Home affairs has guided Department of Telecom to install 4,072 additional mobile towers on immediate basis in naxal-hit areas. A telecom ministry official quoted “Home Ministry has asked […] Read more
Details of Solar, Wind and Biomass Based Power Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed about the State-wise details of solar and wind power generation during each of the last three years and the current year. (all figures in MU) 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 […] Read more
Generation of Electricity from Municipal Solid Wastes Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that only one Waste to Energy project from South Delhi Municipal Corporation was received and approved for funding under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), being implemented by the […] Read more
Govt Plans to Supply Solar Power to 40L Farmers in 10 Years Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 lakh farmers for about 12 hours every day. Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced an ambitious plan to use solar energy not only for farmers but also schools. The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 […] Read more
Companies Spend Just 6 Percent of CSR Fund on Clean Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key findings of the report showcase that while Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes in education, sanitation or skills and livelihood have seen a dramatic increase, while it remain low for clean energy and energy access. A report released by Samhita Social Ventures showcases that Indian companies are spending a mere 6 percent of their CSR […] Read more
India-World Bank Ink $100 Million Loan Agreement For Clean Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar parks will be mostly under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Solar Park Scheme. In a significant development, India and the World Bank have signed a $100 million loan and a grant agreement to help the country increase power generation capacity through cleaner, renewable energy sources. In a statement the World […] Read more
87MW of Solar Power Projects Commissioned in India by EDEN Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Uttarakhand Power Corporation and Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited will receive power generated from the three solar plants respectively. A total of three solar projects of 87MW capacity have been commissioned in the states of Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh by EDEN, a joint venture between EDF EN and EREN Renewable Energy. The three solar […] Read more
