Solar Energy Production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has reported that the total solar energy production in the year 2018-19 was 21.365 Billion Units (BUs), as on 31.10.2018. The year-wise details of solar energy production since, 2015 are given as under: – S. No Year Generation from Solar Projects (BUs) 1. 2015-16 7.448 2. 2016-17 13.499 3. 2017-18 25.871 […] Read more
ISA-EU Sign Agreement to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISA, which is a joint initiative of India and France, was launched in 2015 to help the 121 member countries in increasing the utilization of the potential solar energy. India led ISA and the European Union signed an agreement to enhance solar energy on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of the Parties to the […] Read more
Fourth Partner Commissions 500 kWp Solar Rooftop Plant in JNU Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar rooftop plant was jointly inaugurated by United States ex-Secretary of State, John Kerry and Vice Chancellor of JNU, Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar. Fourth Partner Energy has commissioned a 500 kWp solar rooftop plant in Jawaharlala Nehru University. The solar rooftop plant was jointly inaugurated by United States ex-Secretary of State, John Kerry and […] Read more
MYSUN Commissions Rooftop Solar Plant at St Xavier’s Mumbai Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The plant was inaugurated by Adi Godrej, Chairman of the Godrej Group and Nadir Godrej, Managing Director of Godrej Industries, both being illustrious alumni of the school. MYSUN has successfully commissioned a grid-connected rooftop solar plant at St Xavier’s School in Mumbai. The plant was inaugurated by Adi Godrej, Chairman of the Godrej Group and […] Read more
MSEDCL Floats Tender to buy 1000 MW Grid-Connected Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Setting a ceiling tariff of Rs 2.80 per kilowatt per hour, the distribution company will sign a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years with the successful bidder. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has floated a tender for purchasing electricity from 1,000 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects on a […] Read more
MNRE asks State Utilities to Issue Wind, Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy With most states falling behind their renewable purchase obligation (RPO) targets, MNRE has given out these instructions to state power utilities. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has instructed state power utilities to issue tenders for solar and wind energy instead of depending on central agencies for meeting their renewable targets. With most states […] Read more
California Becomes 1st State to Mandate Solar for All New Homes Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The unanimous action finalizes a previous vote by the Energy Commission and fulfills a decade-old goal to make the state reliant on cleaner energy. California became the first state in the nation to require homes built in 2020 and later be solar powered, following a vote by the Building Standards Commission. The unanimous action finalizes […] Read more
Best Practices for Solar Rooftop Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy How to Choose the Best Solar System for Your Roof Being a tropical country, India is blessed to have a good amount of access to natural resources like solar. About 5,000 trillion kWh per year energy is incident over India’s land area with most parts receiving 3-5 kWh per sq. m per day. Based upon […] Read more
Volvo Researches on E-Bus Batteries Used to Store Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Volvo Buses is taking part in a research project whereby used electric bus batteries get a second lease of life as solar energy storage units. The inauguration of what is probably Europe’s first ever energy warehouse using electric bus batteries is currently under way. The batteries from electric bus in Gothenburg and Sweden, are getting a […] Read more
