Piyush Goyal Dismisses doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at ensuring that power cost remains affordable in India and within that, as long as quality is maintained in a globally integrated world, we don’t see where the solar power equipment comes from.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment, stating that India is looking at […] Read more
Piyush Goyal dedicates World’s Largest LED Street Lighting Programme to the Nation Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy 2 lakh Street Lights replaced in the South Delhi Municipal Corporation Area; Rs. 135 crores to be saved in next 7 years Union Minister of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Monday dedicated the LED based Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) to the Nation. It is the World’s Largest Street […] Read more
Tamil Nadu becomes 21st State to join UDAY Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy State to derive an Overall Net Benefit of approximately Rs. 11,000 crores through UDAY The Government has signed a MoU with Tamil Nadu and the State DISCOM TANGEDCO under the UDAY for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOM. Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal presided […] Read more
MNRE to offer financial incentives to DISCOMs to Support Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will provide financial incentives to DISCOMs for Rooftop Solar Power In a new policy move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar power installations. The notification proposes a financial support of up to INR 3.75m (USD 55,000)/MW for […] Read more
SECI to float 2300MW Solar Power bids Soon Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India will soon release 2300MW of solar power projects. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will shortly float tenders for putting up of solar power projects with capacity of 2300MW, its managing director Ashvini Kumar announced. The corporation has committed to finalize tenders for producing 5,500-mw of solar energy, of which […] Read more
NISE Organizing 8th, Three- Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The skill development program on solar PV system starts from 18th January 2017. National Institute Of Solar Energy (NISE) is Organizing 8th, three- day skill development program on solar PV system design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software. The skill development program is scheduled from 18th – 20th January 2017. Graduate Engineers with basic knowledge of […] Read more
REC lends Financial Assistance to IIT Madras for 2MW rooftop solar panel on campus Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has provided funds of Rs 1450 lakhs under CSR activities to IIT Madras for rooftop solar panel installation. Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has extended a financial assistance of Rs 1450 lakhs under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) for the project installation of 2MW […] Read more
Southern Railway trial runs Solar Panels fitted Coach in Salem Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Southern Railway flags off first solar panels fitted Coach in Salem on a trial basis Marking a red letter day in green energy initiatives of the Southern Railway, a coach powered by solar panels was operated on a trial basis in Salem. Southern Railway general manager Vashista Johri flagged off the solar paneled coach attached […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Raises USD 125 Million from World Bank’s private investment arm to fund RE projects Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy HFE signed an agreement with IFC for the investment, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the construction of wind and solar power plants Hero Future Energies (HFE) has raised US$ 125 million in equity infusion from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private investment arm. HFE signed an agreement with IFC […] Read more
