National Centre for the Performing Arts Gets Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has installed Mumbai’s Largest Solar panel system on its vast terrace, expects to save one-third of its annual electricity consumption. National Centre for the Performing Arts, the major hub for city’s art and culture lovers is also well known for holding a beacon for energy conservation measures, and […] Read more
BJP Government’s Big Solar Push Could Run into Land Hurdle: Here is Why Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s record with solar power generation does not offer reasons to be optimistic either. With just a few days left for end of financial year 2016-17, India still has over 70 per cent of its target to achieve, while targets for upcoming years are even higher. The Union cabinet decided last month to double India’s […] Read more
Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close: First Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Manildra Solar Farm will take First Solar’s installed capacity in Australia to more than 400MWAC when it is complete in 2018 First Solar has announced that financial close has been reached for the 48.5 MW Manildra Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. First Solar will leverage its expertise in utility-scale solar development […] Read more
India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from Renewable Energy: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Mar 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy “India’s renewable energy programme is a great example of how you can do big by thinking big.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal today at Take Pride event organized by CII said that India’s 60-65 per cent of installed power generation capacity will be from renewable energy. “Going by prices we have discovered, I am inspired to say that 60-65 per […] Read more
Solar Power Tariffs in India Have Plunged by 73 Percent Since 2010 Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Since 2010, India’s solar power tariff rate has been reduced to record low, especially in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park. India’s solar sector recently reached record low tariff levels in the auction conducted at the Rewa Solar Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. India was one of the first countries to […] Read more
AIIMS to tap solar power, reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy AIIMS will install 1MW rooftop solar power on the roof of the parking space located near the Centre for Dental Education and Research. The All India Institute Of Medical Science (AIIMS) is reportedly planning to go green by tapping into solar power and reduce its electricity bill by 50 per cent over the next couple of years. […] Read more
Scheme for Enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 MW for Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The enhanced capacity would ensure setting up of at least 50 solar parks each with a capacity of 500 MW and above in various parts of the country Early this year in February, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, approved the enhancement of capacity from 20,000 MW to 40,000 […] Read more
RPO Compliance Needs To Improve Fast for India to Meet its Solar Installation Targets: Mercom Capital Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India needs to install 90 GW of solar in five year – at a rate of 18 GW per year. Most states have specified RPO targets. However, due to the lack of enforcement of RPO regulations and the absence of penalties when obligations are not met, many of the state DISCOMs (distribution companies) are not […] Read more
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 200MW Second Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park can generate clean energy for 50,000 residences in Dubai, and will reduce 214,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE inaugurated 200 megawatt (MW) second phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al […] Read more
