Bengaluru Commuters May Travel on Electric Buses in 5 Years Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The authority has started an electric bus in 2014 on pilot bases but shut the service citing high costs. In a bid to reduce the environmental pollution caused by worn diesel buses, state’s Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara has affirmed that the authorities will discontinue the use of all diesel buses over the next five […] Read more
Indian Army Distributes 200 Solar Lights to J&K Nomads Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles unit based in Bhadarwah has so far distributed over 17,000 such lights among the Gujjars and Bakerwals under its ‘Project Roshni'(light). Bhadarwah (J-K): Continuing its efforts to extend a helping hand to the needy, the Indian Army distributed 200 more solar lights among the nomadic communities living in the high altitude areas here in Jammu […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Saurabh Bhandari, Founder & CEO, SolarMaxx Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with can you give our readers a brief overview of SolarMaxx including the vision behind its formation and its current role in the market? SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for utility scale power plants as well as rooftop solar. SolarMaxx […] Read more
HPL’s Solar Array Junction Box (AJB) Updated On Sat, Aug 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Array Junction Boxes (AJB), also referred to as PV combiner boxes, it collects DC power from PV strings with blocking diodes on each string for protecting panels from reverse current flow. The collected power is then transferred to inverter to be converted into AC. AJB is meant for combining all the incoming lines from the […] Read more
JA Solar Supplies Modules for MENA’s Largest Single-Rooftop Solar Project Updated On Tue, Aug 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy To date, this plant, which uses JA Solar’s modules, represents the largest single-rooftop solar project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Shanghai-based high-performance solar power products maker JA Solar Holdings has supplied 3.2 MW of mono PERC modules for Aramex’s solar plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). To date, this plant, which uses JA […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Raghvendra Mirji, Associate Vice President & Head – Power Infrastructure & Renewable Energy, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Updated On Mon, Aug 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please tell our readers more about Godrej’s solar division, its products & services. Godrej & Boyce, a Godrej Group Company, operates across 14 diverse businesses. Founded in 1897, the company started with the manufacture of high quality locks. It has since diversified into Consumer Goods, Office and Industrial Products & Services, Infrastructure & Real […] Read more
Chennai Corporation Buildings to Run on Solar Energy Updated On Sat, Aug 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The earlier plan which included the installation on 1,000 buildings has been tweaked down to 662 Chennai corporation buildings such as schools, primary health centers, offices, public halls, and dispensaries. The Tamil Nadu state government has approved its long-awaited plan to install rooftop solar panels at Greater Chennai Corporation buildings in order to reduce dependency […] Read more
MNRE Tweaks ‘storage’ in Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has emphasized on the use of pumped hydro, compressed air and flywheel technology for the power storage purposes. Widening the scope of power storage in its Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, MNRE has removed the word ‘battery’ from certain clauses in order to encourage use of other means of power storage devices. Further, the ministry […] Read more
India Launches ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Aiming at providing ease of access to clean energy, the scheme is targeting the underprivileged areas of the states Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. In a bid to promote the use of clean energy, President has given nod to cabinet approved ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme. Aiming at providing ease of access […] Read more