PMC Identifies 14 Civic Buildings to Install Rooftop Solar Panels and Save Rs 91 Lakh a Year Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy To generate additional 176 KWP to achieve its target of 1 MW of solar energy via rooftop solar panels, the PMC is also trying to identify more civic buildings. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning to sign an agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India to generate 824 KWP (Kilowatt hours at peak […] Read more
Solar Lights to be installed at Koyambedu Staff Quarter Premises Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to officials, a total of 35 such lights will be installed with a lithium-ion battery backup within a period of six months, once the contractor is chosen. Chennai Metro rail will be installing solar street lights at their staff quarter premises at Koyambedu in an effort to maximise the use of renewable energy. It […] Read more
J&K Govt Provides 91,000 Solar Lights to Households in Un-Electrified Villages Updated On Tue, Jan 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Minister for Social Welfare Sajjad Gani Lone said solar lights were provided under the Remote Village Electrification Programme. In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has distributed 91,000 solar home lights to the households in un-electrified villages in the state. Minister for Social Welfare Sajjad Gani Lone said the home lighting devices were […] Read more
UNSW to be 100 Solar Powered From 2019 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy UNSW believes it is the first university worldwide to go fully energy carbon neutral with 100% of its needs supplied by solar photovoltaics. In a first in the world university sector, UNSW has reached an agreement with Maoneng Australia and Origin Energy to have 100 percent of its energy needs met by solar photovoltaics. The […] Read more
ADFD Earmarks $25M Loan for Two IRENA Solar PV Projects in Mauritius, Rwanda Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The projects have been recommended by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), a global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy. The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced that it has set aside $25 million in concessional loans for two solar PV projects. The projects have been recommended by the International Renewable Energy […] Read more
Greenskies Energizes Solar Arrays At Four Trumbull Schools Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy In addition to the solar arrays, which were funded by Greenskies with no upfront cost, Trumbull invested approximately $6 million in LED retrofits, seven new building management systems, nine boiler-room renovations, and four building retrofits. Greenskies Renewable Energy LLC has completed the installation of solar arrays at four schools in Trumbull, Connecticut. The projects will […] Read more
Solar-Powered Pumps to be Installed for Animals in Mysuru Tiger Reserves Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar-powered pumps will be used to replenish water in the tanks across the woods and will be established by the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL), which is set to start work by the end of January. Forest department is planning to set up the solar-powered pumps at the Bandipur and Nagarahole tiger reserves […] Read more
Egypt’s Solar Power Gets $102M Support from World Bank Agency Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Egyptian government is moving forward on a mega project that involves private sector companies building solar and wind plants under a FiT scheme. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), a member of the World Bank Group has announced a guarantee of $102.6 million for the construction of six power plants in Egypt. The power […] Read more
A State Model for Development: Inclusion of Solar in Building Bye-Laws Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The inextricable connection between state policies and development is well defined. Make in India is known to have made a tremendous inroads in invigorating the manufacturing sector. The FDI inflows reached record high levels and GDP growth rate touched the 7.5% mark. In the past few months, metrics to quantify results of state policies reverberated […] Read more
