156 Households Connected to Solar Power Grid in Pench Buffer Zone Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Residents at Pench Tiger Reserve buffer gets connected with Solar Power Grid Over 156 households have been connected to the Solar Power Grid in Ghatpendhri in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Maharashtra. It is the first village in the buffer zone of any tiger reserve in the country to get a […] Read more
Cabinet approves proposal of MNRE for ratification of ISA’s Framework Agreement by India Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy ISA will strive to bring together more than 121 solar resource rich nations for coordinated research, low cost financing and rapid deployment Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of MNRE for ratification of International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) Framework Agreement by India. ISA was launched jointly by the Prime Minister […] Read more
Year-End Review – Ministry of Power Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy In view of the growing need of the Indian Economy, Government of India has embarked upon a massive programme to provide 24×7 power across the country by 2019. After the completion of half of its term, the Government has achieved many important milestones in the Power sector. Special focus has also been given to North East by giving […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
HAL Airport Installs 3.5MW Single-Axis Solar Project Updated On Sat, Dec 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy To harness solar energy, a 3.5MW solar power project has been installed by HAL at its Airport in Bengaluru. The solar power project that spread across 23 acres with 12,985 solar modules was inaugurated by T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL on Friday. “We are pleased to be a part of this environment friendly initiative by […] Read more
Second Batch of the “Suryamitra” Skill Development Programme starting on 2nd January 2017 in Lucknow Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Second Batch of the “Suryamitra” Skill Development Programme is to starting at the Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy Education and Research, New Campus, University of Lucknow on January 02, 2017. The programme is sponsored by MNRE in collaboration with the NISE and UPNEDA. During the selection of trainees, special emphasis will be given to […] Read more
France inaugurates world’s first solar highway Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy France has inaugurated the world’s first “solar highway”, a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre. The one-kilometre (half-mile) “Wattway” covered with 2800 square metres (30000 square feet) of resin-coated solar panels was hooked up to the local power grid as environment […] Read more
SunPower dedicates 20-MW solar plant in Arizona Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy At an event today in Cochise County, Ariz., Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) and SunPower are dedicating a 20-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant that is now generating clean, renewable solar power for customers in SSVEC’s service territory. SSVEC will purchase the power generated by the solar plant under a 20-year power purchase agreement […] Read more
Suzlon Partners with AMP Solar for 15 MW Solar Project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group has partnered with the AMP Solar for the development and construction of a 15 MW Solar PV Project located at Achampet, Mahaboobnagar District, Telangana. Under agreement signed between Suzlon Group and the AMP Solar on December 21, 2016, the AMP Solar shall acquire a 49% stake in Rudra Solarfarms Limited, a special purpose […] Read more
