Solar Decathlon India 2023-24 Challenge Winners Announced Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Decathlon India (SDI), aimed at building the next generation of leaders to combat climate change in India, is an annual student competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Indian academic institutions to develop innovative, net-zero energy-water and climate-resilient solutions for the building sector in India. The final event was held at Infosys’ campus in […] Read more
Bhilai Steel Plant To Setup Solar Plant In Its Township Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) flagship plant, Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), plans to increase its green energy efforts by putting in solar power systems throughout its township and grounds. To carry out solar power generation projects, BSP and the Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) have inked a memorandum of agreement. With the […] Read more
Amplus Commissions 73.4 MWp Open Access Solar Plant In Jhansi Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amplus, has announced the successful commissioning of its 73.4 MWp Project Lakshmi, an intra-state open-access solar plant in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Project Lakshmi marks Amplus’s third solar open-access plant in Uttar Pradesh, following the success of Project Mirza and Project Deoria. This latest milestone elevates Amplus’s operational open-access capacity in Uttar Pradesh to over 200 […] Read more
MNRE Goes Back To the Past To Declare All Rooftop Solar As PM Surya Ghar Achievements Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest documents from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) make for some starling reading for the solar sector. The MNRE in its latest physical achievements report (upto April 2024) claimed that India’s total installed capacity under PM Surya Ghar scheme touched 12 GW. This is barely a few months since the launch […] Read more
Top 5 States Spearheading Rooftop Solar in India Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years. However, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. Despite existing national and state-level schemes promoting rooftop solar, including the National Rooftop Scheme and state government subsidies, participation rates remained low. This is mostly because of the […] Read more
New Solar Projects In US Report Fewer Delays In 2023: EIA Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Energy Information Administration (EIA), the federal body tasked with tracking energy policy in the US, recently reported fewer delays to install new utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in 2023 than in 2022. EIA in its report said, “In 2023, solar developers pushed back the scheduled online date for an average of 19% of planned […] Read more
EU Rooftop Solar Standard Can Provide Power To 56 Mn Homes Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive recently entered into force with the publication of the rule in the official journal of the European Union (EU). Its implementation could provide solar power equivalent of 56 million European homes. A preliminary analysis conducted by SolarPower Europe suggests that the EPBD could drive the installation of 150 […] Read more
Records Continue to Follow Actor Manoj Kumar With Solar Generation At Mumbai Residence Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manoj Kumar, the yesteryear Bollywood hero known for the patriotic themes of his films, is still setting an example for the rest of his countrymen. By adopting a sustainable source of energy for his family’s needs. By integrating renewable energy into their societal commitments, the Kumar family has set an example for tinsel town’s many […] Read more
Technical Glitches In PM Surya Ghar Portal Delay Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The much-hyped national scheme for residential rooftop solar-PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is now struggling temporarily on the technical front. For the last few weeks, the vendors involved in the installation of these projects and giving an impetus to the government scheme have been struggling. Several of them have complained internally and also spoke […] Read more
