Indian Railways Plans to Setup Solar Power Plants at 8000 Stations Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian Railway is working on the plan to make use of 500 MW of solar power plants in 8000 stations to meet its electricity needs and cut down carbon footprint. Indian Railways has planned to install 500 MW of solar power plant to meet the energy needs of more than 8000 stations in the […] Read more
IIT-KGP to lead India in becoming a Clean Energy Destination Updated On Sat, Apr 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The multi-institutional centre at IIT-Kharagpur will work towards technological innovations on a range of issues related to power network, storage and Solar PV systems. IIT-Kharagpur will lead a UK-India joint virtual centre in clean energy in partnership with a consortium to develop solutions for integration of renewable energy into Indian and UK power grid. The […] Read more
India and ADB Sign $175 Million Loan Agreement to help improve Solar Transmission System Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Asian Development Bank has granted $175 Million Loan Agreement to India for supporting construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power generated from new mega solar parks. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $175 million loan agreement to support construction of high voltage transmission systems to evacuate power […] Read more
WEG Secures Two Solar EPC Job for 62 MWp Solar Power Projects in Brazil Updated On Wed, Apr 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy WEG has acquired EPC contract for two solar power projects called Coremas I and Coremas II in Brazil. WEG SA announced the signing of EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) supply contracts for the photovoltaic solar power complexes Coremas I and II. The contracts provide for the construction of two solar power plants of 31.12 MWp […] Read more
Adani Group meets Punjab CM to invest in the state Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Ltd had, in 2016, had commissioned Punjab’s largest solar power plant of 100 MW in Bathinda with an investment of Rs 640 crore. The Adani Group’s top functionaries met Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday showing their interest in investing in the state. According to a report Group president and chairman of several […] Read more
Tata Power’s Industrial Energy undertakes solar micro grid project in Odisha Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Solar Micro Grid project undertaken by Industrial Energy Limited in Odisha will benefit 255 people at Baliapal village with uninterrupted power. Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company has continuously strived to uplift the lives of its communities living around its plant and project locations. In line with this philosophy, Industrial Energy (IEL), a […] Read more
Vikram Solar commissions 130 MW solar project for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has used Poly-crystalline modules of size 295Wp to 320Wp for NTPC’s 130 MW solar project Vikram Solar has announced that it has commissioned a 130 MW (2×65 MW) Solar PV Power Plant for NTPC in Bhadla, Rajasthan. The project has been developed under the State Specific Bundling Scheme (for bundling with thermal power […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
Piyush Goyal reiterates India’s commitments to combat Climate Change at the ‘World Conference on Environment 2017’ Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal noted that the largest loss experienced due to climate change is to the poorest and the underprivileged section of the society Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal, addressing an august gathering at the ‘World Conference on Environment 2017’ said that such conferences are […] Read more
