Odisha Moves Towards Pre-Paid Electricity With new Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Odisha has decided to introduce pre-paid smart electricity meters in the state in order to stop power theft and meter tampering The state government of Odisha has decided to introduce pre-paid smart electricity meters in the state in order to stop power theft and meter tampering, Energy Minister D S Mishra has said. The consumers will get […] Read more
NTPC Planning 5 GW Solar Park in Kutch Worth Rs 20,000 cr Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has announced that it is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW with an […] Read more
Gujarat Allows Discoms to Fulfill RPO by Purchasing Power From Small Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted permission to state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects to meet their RPO The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order granted permission to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and the other state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects of […] Read more
Solar Can Go Subsidy Free in China, Finds Study Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a study that puts the incredible drop in solar prices in context, a study by researchers in China and Sweden has concluded that 344 prefecture level Chinese cities can afford to buy solar powered electricity at a price lower than the existing grid. The paper was published in Nature Energy, a British peer reviewed […] Read more
Eastern Railways Trials Passenger Train With Solar Roofs Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Eastern Railways recently trialled a Diesel Electric Multiple Unit train with solar panels on its roof between Sahibgunj and Jamalpur in its Malda division In a landmark move the Eastern Railways recently trialled a Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) train with solar panels on its roof between Sahibgunj and Jamalpur in its Malda division from […] Read more
Vattenfall to Build Hybrid Wind-Solar-Storage Project in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall will be building a new hybrid energy park, consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and storage at Haringvliet in the Netherlands. Swedish state-owned power company, Vattenfall has announced that it will be building a new hybrid energy park, consisting of solar panels, wind turbines and storage at Haringvliet in the Netherlands. The total capacity […] Read more
CARE Downgrades Outlook of 11 Telangana Solar Firms Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy After CRISIL, Indian ratings agency CARE has downgraded the outlook of 11 solar companies in the wake of AP order to review PPAs. Care Ratings has revised its outlook to negative on the borrowing programs of 11 solar power producers. The agency did so due to delayed payment to the solar firms by distribution companies in Telangana […] Read more
Central Railways’ Danapur Division to go Solar Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The East Central Railways’ Danapur division has reportedly taken a decision to switch completely from the conventional power to solar energy. The Indian Railways Danapur division has signed an agreement with a private company and is likely to install solar energy systems at all its main office buildings and railways stations by the end of […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
