No Payment for Solar Power Producers if No Land Title in Karnataka Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India wrote to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy that the developers are not being paid because they haven’t received clear titles to the land they acquired for the projects. Against the delaying of clearance of land acquisition, the solar energy developers have protested against the Karnataka government to […] Read more
Bescom Eyes Solar Power to Meet Bengaluru’s Surging Demand Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The city consumes more than 50 percent of the power generated in Karnataka and the demand is growing by the day. To meet the demand, which is surging sharply, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) has turned to tap solar energy in a big way. After the world’s largest solar plant in Pavagada was commissioned […] Read more
Enphase, Waaree Announce 4.5 MW Solar Installation in India Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. California-headquartered Enphase Energy and India-based solar panel maker Waaree Energies has announced 4.5 MW PV project installation using Waaree Enphase AC modules in Hosapet, India. This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. Further, the system’s owner, an independent […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Views to Develop Construction Standards for Rooftop, Off-grid Solar PV Systems Updated On Tue, May 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the absence of specified construction standards, the workmanship and BOP material used in rooftop and off-grid solar systems are not consistent. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited suggestions or views for the development of construction standards for the rooftop solar and off-grid solar PV systems from all the stakeholders by […] Read more
India Gets its First Solar-Powered Expressway Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the country’s first highway to be lit by solar power and at every 500 metres, as there are eight solar power plants on this Expressway. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the country’s first solar-powered smart and green Kundli-Ghaziabad-Palwal (KGP) Expressway which is 135 km long. It is also known as Eastern Peripheral […] Read more
Solar-based WAAS Model Can Improve Access to Affordable Irrigation: Report Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study by CEEW has found that half of the 1,600 farmers surveyed across the state expressed dissatisfaction due to depleting water tables and high expenditure on diesel. With multiple problems farmers facing in the country including reducing water table and high expenditure on diesel to run their pumps to irrigate their lands, the Council […] Read more
UNEP Happy to Recognise CIAL as World’s 1st Fully Solar-Powered Airport Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy “I really want to go around the world and speak about the success story (of CIAL),” the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme said. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Chief Erik Solheim said that UNEP is happy to recognise Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) as the world’s first fully solar energy-powered airport. “We are very happy to do it,” […] Read more
SECI Issues 5 GW Tender for Solar PV Power Plants Linked with PPAs Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the development of manufacturing units and the linked solar PV projects will be on the bases of build own operate (BOO) basis. Furthermore, SECI will enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful Bidders selected based on this request for selection (RfS) for purchase of Solar Power for a period of 25 years […] Read more
Chandigarh Admin Approves Rs 250 pm Solar Panel Fee for Govt Houses Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy To make it viable for citizenry of the area to generate power, the administration has decided to install at least two kilowatts solar power capacity plant on every government house. As Punjab governor and Chandigarh administrator has approved the rate, the government houses in the city with area of 1 Kanal or more have to […] Read more
