Suresh Prabhu to inaugurate 160kWp solar Plant at Pune Railway Station Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Suresh Prabhu, the Indian Railway Minister will be inaugurating a new solar power plant at Pune’s railway station on 2nd September, 2016. The 160kWp solar plant will consist of 510 solar modules and string inverters. It is expected to meet 60% of total daytime power requirements. The plant will be generating about 600-650 units of […] Read more
Orb Energy installed and commissioned a 200kw rooftop solar system in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced that it has successfully installed and commissioned a 200 kilowatt rooftop solar system at TGV Projects and Investments Private Limited, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. This is company’s 66th rooftop solar system that has been connected to grid in India. NP Ramesh, the Chief Operating Officer of Orb, said: “Orb is encouraging and […] Read more
Researchers have designed a device that is effective and offer low-cost solution for storing solar energy Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar energy can be stored by converting it into hydrogen. But current methods are too expensive and don’t last long. Researchers at EPFL and CSEM have designed a device using commercially available solar cells and none of the usual rare metals that outperforms in stability, efficiency and cost. One of the solutions to store solar […] Read more
Historic Bombay Presidency Radio Club installs net metered rooftop solar Updated On Sat, Aug 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy The historic Bombay Presidency Radio Club has turned to solar to meet its energy needs. SolarTown Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has commissioned a 41kW net-metered solar rooftop system at the historical club. It has been estimated that the club will be saving more than Rs. 8,50,000 annually from the newly installed solar system. Also, SolarTown […] Read more
BSNL to offer its Telecom Factory in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh for manufacturing of solar equipments Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Government of India introduced various policies viz Make in India, Digital India, National Electronic Manufacturing Policy as well as National Telecom Policy which lay special emphasis on indigenous manufacturing of Electronic / Telecom Equipments & products. Govt. has also made very ambitious plans to aggressively accelerate the solar energy program under Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission. […] Read more
Bengaluru to use aircraft to design roadmap for rooftop solar generation Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has signed an agreement with Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) and Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) to design a roadmap to boost the quantum of power generated using solar energy. A senior official from BESCOM’s Demand Side Management department mentioned that “The Ministry of […] Read more
Central University of Karnataka goes solar Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Located at the Kadaganchi in Aland taluk, the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) has installed 250 kW grid tied solar power plant within its campus, facilitating the administration to save lakhs of rupees every month. Vice-Chancellor H.M. Maheshwaraiah said that “We have been saving lakhs of rupees every month since the start of power production […] Read more
Solar Energy at Bhandup Treatment Plant soon Updated On Sat, Aug 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to install a solar power system at Asia’s largest water treatment plant in Bhandup as part of its broader energy efficiency upgrade. The authority has decided to set-up a state-of-art solar unit by October, which is expected to generate around 2.5MW power. Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Additional Municipal Commissioner […] Read more
Scientists At The Australian National University Set Solar Thermal Record Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australian National University (ANU) scientists have set a world record for efficiency for a solar thermal dish generating steam that could be used for power stations. Scientists at ANU designed and built a new receiver for the solar concentrator dish, halving losses and achieving a 97 per cent conversion of sunlight into steam. This solar […] Read more
