Odisha Government faces hurdle in acquiring land for 1000MW solar park Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Unable to acquire a single patch of 5000 acres for its ambitious 1000 MW solar park, the state government of Odisha is now looking for alternative different spaces in clusters to develop the proposed solar park. The chief secretary has asked the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), state’s nodal agency for land acquisition, to […] Read more
Solar Installations in India to Reach 4.8 GW in 2016: Mercom Capital Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group in its quarterly update on the Indian solar market revealed that solar installation in India will reach 4.8GW in calendar year 2016. The solar project pipeline in India is now approximately 21 GW, with 14 GW under development and 7 GW scheduled to be auctioned. India has reached 2.8 GW in solar […] Read more
Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate 160kWp solar Plant at Pune Railway Station Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Suresh Prabhu, the Indian Railway Minister will be inaugurating a new solar power plant at Pune’s railway station on 2nd September, 2016. The 160kWp solar plant will consist of 510 solar modules and string inverters. It is expected to meet 60% of total daytime power requirements. The plant will be generating about 600-650 units of […] Read more
ABB India to supply string inverters to electrify schools with solar in West Bengal Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy ABB India, one of the leading power and automation technology company will play a crucial role in West Bengal government’s initiative for state-wide solar electrification of schools. The company supplies string inverters of various capacities for rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with Kolkata based Sunshine Power Products across government schools located in the state. The […] Read more
NABARD approves loan for 10 MW Solar Plant in Haryana Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan for 10 megawatts solar plant in Harayana under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for rural infrastructure in the state. Of Rs. 204.67 crore, amount of Rs.147.18 crore has been sanctioned to the state government under the 22nd tranche of RIDF for 2016-17 for […] Read more
V O Chidambaranar Port signs MoU with SECI to set up 5 MW solar plant Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy The V O Chidambaranar Port has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the installation of a 5 MW solar power plant. Estimated with a cost of a cost of Rs. 30 crore, the 5MW plant will be the direct grid connect type and will be set up […] Read more
IPPAI announces the 17th edition of the Regulators and Policymakers Retreat Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) has announced the 17th edition of its flagship event Regulators and Policymakers Retreat (RPR 2016), to be held at The Lalit Golf and Spa Resort in Goa from September 22-25, 2016. Top policymakers and regulators from the power and allied sectors from across the country will participate in […] Read more
MNRE invites comments on Technical Regulation for Solar Photovoltaic Systems/ Devices/Components Goods Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Performance testing and standardization is essential to ensure quality and reliability of products. As per norms of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, standardization of all goods and adopting technical regulation is mandatory to maintain quality to protect human health and safety. This also prevents entering of poor quality goods into the Indian […] Read more
TMEIC to deliver 17 units of its Solar Ware 1667 PV inverters for solar project in Hawaii Updated On Wed, Aug 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) has received an order of 17 units of its SOLAR WARE 1667 outdoor PV inverters with a salt damage prevention specification for a utility scale solar power plant currently under construction on Oahu island of Hawaii. The plant is being built by Eurus Energy America Corporation, a U.S. subsidiary […] Read more
