India’s Utility Solar Capacity Grows 72% in 2017-18, says Bridge To India Report Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The total solar installation was 10.4 GW, the rest comprising rooftop solar plants and off-grid solutions, taking India’s cumulative solar capacity to 24.4 GW, it said. Solar consultancy firm Bridge To India in its latest annual report on the sector said that India’s utility solar capacity grew by a whopping 72 percent in FY18 as […] Read more
Indian Railways to Become Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030: Goyal Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Minister was speaking in an event organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with the Railway Board. Citing the transformation in the country, Railway Minister, Piyush Goyal said, by the year 2030 the Indian railways will become a net zero carbon emitter. The Minister was speaking in an event organized by […] Read more
NMC, PGCIL to Set up Floating Solar Power Plant on Gorewada Lake Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Water treatment plant (WTP) that is adjacent to the lake will be the first beneficiary of the power generated from the panels. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on Gorewada Lake to fulfill its electricity needs. This project is […] Read more
World to Get 50% Electricity from Wind and Solar by 2050, says BNEF Report Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses,” said Seb Henbest, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for BNEF and lead author of NEO 2018. The world will generate half of the power generation […] Read more
BMTC Plans to Create New Revenue Model, Generate Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have had talks with a few solar project developers. The corporation has also written to Bescom and Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). In order to create a new revenue model and continuing with its core business of running public transport, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is contemplating to generate solar power. In the city of […] Read more
Osmania University to Go Solar to Save Monthly Bills Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy It would cost about Rs 5 crore to set up the infrastructure for a solar power plant to generated one MW power. There is enough land on the campus and we will make use of it to set up the solar power plant To curtail the monthly bills on their power, Osmania University is set […] Read more
Surat to be India’s First Smart City with Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jun 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the Mission, the SMC with the investment of whooping Rs 2908 crore, are implementing the development works in the city. The consultative committee members of the Ministry of urban development are on a visit to the city of Surat where they visited multiple projects that are being implemented by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) under […] Read more
Finland’s Fortum to sell 54% Stake in Indian Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “This project demonstrates the growing maturity of India’s secondary market for renewables – creating an environment in which private investors have the confidence to invest in new greenfield projects that will accelerate the decarbonization of India’s economy” With an aggregate capacity of 185 MW in India, Finland’s Fortum sign an agreement to sell a 54% […] Read more
Under KUSUM Scheme, Govt. to Provide 2.75 Million Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Initially the solar-pumps will be distributed as per the demand from each region but at the later stage, if required, we will provide more pumps,” power minister R K Singh. Under the first phase of Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme that is to be launched by July 2018, the government will provide 2.75 million […] Read more
