US Company rejigs UP Mini-Grid Solar Policy Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Just after the UP state government proposed a mini-grid policy to electrify the rural grounds of the state, a U.S. company has extended interest to electrify 1,000 villages by setting up mini-grids powered by solar energy. Rockfeller foundation has partnered with OMC-Powers’ to invest US $ 4.5 million (around Rs 30 crore) for retro-fitting of […] Read more
Chandigarh Canals will hump Kilometers of Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Recently, at the Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit, a special emphasis was poured into clean and renewable energy to allure investors in this sector. Now, hot on heels, Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has announced solar power plants installations in Chandigarh along the canals of the state. Solar plants are proposed to be commissioned on […] Read more
Beyond Odd-even, Delhi apt Solar to threshold Pollution Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Delhi Government is on a hurl to mitigate pollution; going beyond its odd-even formula the government has now proposed a ‘green fund’ to keep the air clean through solar plant installations. The Delhi government had recently organised a discussion with the city’s RWAs to formulate effective policies to conserve electricity. Power Minister Satyendar Jain had […] Read more
Haryana brings perky policy for Solar Sector emphasizes on Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Mar 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Haryana Government aims to generate 4,000-megawatt clean power using solar energy by 2022. To achieve the promising plan the government has braced a Solar Power Policy 2016 during the concluding day of the two-day ‘Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit’ in Gurgaon. The new policy aims to promote generation of green and clean power through […] Read more
Uttarakhand launches Solar Scheme to address Unemployment and Power Crisis Updated On Sun, Mar 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy To foster per-capita income and engage employment in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat announces a unique five kilowatt solar energy plant. Benefiting 10 hill districts of the state, the state government announced a state-sponsored scheme ‘Suryouday Swarojgar Yojna’. Talking on the intiative, Rawat said beneficiaries of the scheme would be given 90% subsidy to each […] Read more
New Policy for Solar Panels in the Indian Railways Updated On Sat, Mar 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy With Indian government’s aim of making India the ‘clean energy’ kernel, the largest rail network has settled a policy for harnessing solar energy on rooftops of Railway premises. The policy will allow establishing solar power plants through developer mode with a long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) by Railways. The existing policy pronounces rooftops of […] Read more
Solar Log smart meters for residential solar PV plants receives UL 2735 certification Updated On Sat, Mar 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Data Systems, Inc. has announced that its Solar-Log line-up of smart meters for residential solar PV plants has received Underwriter Laboratories 2735 certification. Solar-Log line-up includes company’s photovoltaic monitoring technology with Aclara residential I-210+ utility meter (formerly GE). The product line-up which comes with UL 2735 certification include Solar-Log 350, 360 and 370 beside […] Read more
Chandigarh to make solar rooftop plants mandatory for building, houses having more than 100 square yards of plot soon: Report Updated On Sat, Mar 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chandigarh may make its mandatory for all houses and buildings’ having more than 100 square yards of plot to install solar rooftop plants soon, claims The EconomicTimes. Santosh Kumar, director of Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) speaking to the publication said that “a notification to this effect is expected shortly, and […] Read more
ENGIE bags 40 MW solar power project in Peru Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy French multinational electric utility company ENGIE through its subsidiaries Enersur and Solairedirect has won a 40 MW solar power project as part of the 4th nationwide call for tenders launched in Peru. The company in a statement said this performance in the context of a very selective bidding procedure, reflects the highly competitive price offered […] Read more
