Yamuna Expressway Authority plans to set up Solar Plant on 100 Hectares of Unused Land Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority (YEIDA) has sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh government to set up solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority will be installing solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. While the board of YEIDA gave its approval for the project, it will […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW solar power project in Punjab Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 150MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50MW each Azure Power has commissioned one of the largest (150 MW) solar power project in north India, in the state of Punjab. For this project, Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its […] Read more
Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition of more than 9GW in India in 2017 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar installation of over 9 GW in 2017 would put the Indian solar sector in the big leagues along with China, the United States, and Japan Global clean energy communications and consulting firm, Mercom Capital forecasts solar capacity addition in India of over 9 GW during the current calendar year 2017. 2016 saw solar installations […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more
Solar Power to Become Economical than Coal by 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy As reported on Bloomberg, solar is expected to get cheaper than coal by 2025 According to the reports, the solar power has become quite cheaper than the coal in various parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere. In 2016, countries from Chile to the […] Read more
Solar market in India to grow by 90% in 2017: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy 2017 will be a bumper year for the sector in India with total installed capacity reaching around 18 GW by the end of the year Indian solar market to witness stellar growth in 2017 with total installed capacity reaching around 18 GW by the end of the year claims Bridge to India. According to the […] Read more
District Panchayat to install Solar Power Units in Government Schools Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board, district panchayat to setup solar power units in Government Schools. The district panchayat is planning to set up solar power units in 25 selected government high schools. In partnership with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), the 2.50-crore project aims to encourage attempts of domestic power generation. […] Read more
Scientists develop and designs solar-powered vending cart for storage of fruits and vegetables Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Eevaporatively cooled vending cart can help maintain the freshness of vegetables and fruits for an average of five days Scientists at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have designed a solar-powered vending cart to increase the shelf life of vegetables. This will also reduce the usage of water on vegetables to keep them fresh on hot […] Read more
Allahabad reserve police line to harness solar power to reduce its dependency on conventional electricity Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Allahabad Police Lines to install 130KW solar panels Reserve police lines in Allahabad are reportedly planning to tap solar power. Once the solar pannels of of 130 KW installed at different buildings of reserve police lines including at the barracks (80 KW), modern police control room (40 KW) and the quarters (10 KW), police administration […] Read more