ITC Commissions First Offsite Solar Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based conglomerate ITC Limited has commissioned its first offsite solar plant in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The 14.9 MW solar plant, built at an investment of Rs 76 crores, will help reduce CO2 emissions over the course of its lifetime, said the Rs 45,485 crore revenue (FY21) company. The plant has already helped ITC meet 90% […] Read more
Electronics and Power Major Microtek Takes Aim At Solar Segment Now Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Microtek, one of the earliest manufacturers of monitors, followed by inverters and more in India, has set its sights on a major growth drive, and solar will be a key part of that. At a channel event in New Delhi, where the firm also set up a functional 18 KW system to showcase its prowess […] Read more
2021 Best Year in History for Solar in the EU: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 27 member states of the European Union saw around 25.9 GW of new solar PV capacity connected to their grids in 2021, an increase of 34% over the 19.3 GW installed the year before, a report by SolarPower Europe has found this month. This growth makes 2021 not only another record year for solar […] Read more
As Delhi Govt Plans to Ask Aggregators Switch to EVs, Need to Introspect on Solar Rooftop Failure too Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi government is going to ask e-commerce companies, food delivery services and cab aggregators to completely switch to electric vehicles (EVs) as it aims to increase the EV share in total vehicle sales to 25 percent by 2024 to check air pollution, according to officials. It is also going to ask dealers and petrol […] Read more
Amp Energy Commissions 13.5MW Solar Power Project in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based Amp Energy India has recently commissioned a 13.5 MW solar power project for cement manufacturer Orient Cement. The 13.5 MW project will supply solar power to Orient Cement’s manufacturing facility in Maharashtra from Amp’s open access facility in Gurgaon village, district Osmanabad in the state. Orient Cement has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) […] Read more
Haryana Farmers Get 75% Subsidy on Solar Pumps Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy To support farmers in Haryana their irrigation requirements, the state’s department of new and renewable energy has decided to give 75% subsidy in the purchase of 3-10 horse power (HP) solar pumps. The department has invited applications from eligible beneficiaries till December 27. Gurgaon’s additional deputy commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said that some 8,629 solar-powered […] Read more
BPCL Signs Pact with SECI to Install 10GW RE Capacity by 2040 Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to set up 10 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2040. The move is also significant in that BPCL has been marked out for disinvestment or complete privatisation by the government, in […] Read more
Indian Railways Seeks Bids for Solar-driven AC Plants in Kerela Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, has invited bids for the supply of solar-powered AC plants in running rooms in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The deadline for bid submission is January 13, 2022, at 2 PM. Bidding will commence on December 30, 2021. The […] Read more
EV Charging Stations With Rooftop Solar More Economical: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aiming to demonstrate the concept of using a clean source of energy (solar) for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs), a new report has shown that electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) with solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) facility are economically more viable than those with grid. “The mismatch between solar energy generation and consumption (from charging) can be […] Read more