Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
Coimbatore City Corporation to Set Up Two 1MW Solar Plants at Rs 5.5cr Each Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy These two panels will be connected to the electricity board sub-station and the power generated will be transferred to the grid directly, and produce 4000 units each per day. The city corporation of Coimbatore plans to tap solar energy to bring down its electricity bills by setting up two plants of 1MW capacity each at […] Read more
Focus on Reduction of Carbon Emissions to Boost the Solar Freezer Market Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The growth of the solar freezer market can be attributed to the increased focus on reducing carbon emissions. The energy sector accounts for nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions. The global solar freezer market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10 percent during the forecast period. The growth of the market […] Read more
RAU University in Bihar Develops Solar Tree for Irrigation Purpose Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Each solar tree is capable of operating a 5HP submersible pump, which can irrigate 15 acres of land normally. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (RAU), Pusa (Samastipur), has developed ‘solar tree’ for irrigation in areas where there is no electricity and farmers are forced to use diesel pumping sets, especially in diara areas. Scientist SK […] Read more
PlantPredict Energy Modeling Used as Basis for Project Performance Guarantees Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Energy predictions generated by PlantPredict are used as the basis for EPC and O&M guarantees for projects including the 40MWac Cuyama Solar Project. First Solar has confirmed that PlantPredict, the company’s utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) energy prediction software, has been used to generate the reference energy predictions in the sale of three utility-scale projects totaling […] Read more
JinkoSolar Powers One of Kenya’s Oldest Distillers with Largest Commercial Rooftop Project Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Developed by Solarcentury, the solar PV installation project on the rooftop of the London Distillers’ distillery in Athi River, Kenya will save roughly $180,000 USD in electricity costs per annum. JinkoSolar, a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry has announced that it supplied 924 KW of PV modules to be installed on the rooftop […] Read more
Delhi Metro to Set Up Solar Panels on Pedestrian Bridges to Generate Power Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first solar panel installation will be taken up on a 250-metre over bridge at Kalkaji station on the soon-to-start Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line. Delhi Metro will be installing solar panels on the roof of pedestrian over-bridges to generate clean and cheaper energy for use at stations. The first project will be taken up on […] Read more
Farmers in Maharashtra to Get Low Tariff Electricity through Solar Feeders Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The decision of using solar powered feeders has been taken to become self sufficient in the power sector. The government of Maharashtra will provide cheap and assured electricity to farmers across the state through solar feeders in the next three years, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at Ralegan Siddhi. The statement came after CM Fadnavis […] Read more
NLC India to Build Solar Power Plants on Railway Land Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Railways are going to tie up with NLC and have them put up solar power generation equipment at their investment. Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been tasked with setting up solar power plants on the vacant land of Railways. Addressing the World Mining Congress, Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal said, “The Railways are going […] Read more
