Delhi Govt comes up with ‘Green Budget’ to Focus on EVs, Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The AAP government presented a Rs 53,000 crore budget for 2018-19 fiscal, and is the first ‘Green budget’ of the government aimed at effective containment of pollution in the city. In a first, the budget presented by the AAP government in the Delhi Assembly has given thrust on “green” initiatives by laying emphasis on environment, […] Read more
AECC Signs PPA to Buy 100 MW of Solar Power from RES Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 100MW project, consisting of over 362,000 solar panels, will create as many as 175 jobs during the peak of construction, with up to three permanent jobs once construction is completed. In a significant development, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has signed a power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES) to supply 100 […] Read more
US Based Arkansas Electric Adds 100 MW of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Mar 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, a generation and transmission cooperative, provides wholesale power to Arkansas’ 17 electric distribution cooperatives that provide electricity to about 500,000 homes, farms and businesses in Arkansas and surrounding states. US-based Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. of Little Rock has entered into a power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES) […] Read more
Will Bring the Entire Maharashtra Under Solar Power: Minister Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Chandrashekhar Bavankule was speaking after the total demands of Rs 8,240 crore for power ministry were passed in the House. In a significant development, Maharashtra Power Minister Chandrashekhar Bavankule today told the Legislative Assembly that his department would try to bring the entire state under solar power. Chandrashekhar Bavankule was speaking after the total demands […] Read more
KUSUM Scheme – harnessing solar power for rural India Updated On Thu, Mar 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar water pumps to be installed in remote areas for irrigation needs Farmers can get extra income by selling surplus solar power to DISCOMs The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ which, inter alia, provides for: (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants […] Read more
Wabash Valley Power Inks Pact with Ranger Power for 99 MW Illinois Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Wabash Valley Power will be the sole buyer of the energy produced from the Prairie State Solar Project, a 99 MW array to be built on privately owned land in Perry County. Wabash Valley Power’s member co-ops will benefit from a recently completed long-term agreement to purchase the energy and capacity generated by what will […] Read more
World’s Largest 2K MW Solar Park Sets Up in Karnataka by Investing Rs 16,500 cr Updated On Mon, Mar 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The park spans across 13,000 acres spread over 5 villages and is a benchmark in the unique people’s participation in power model put on ground. The world’s largest 2,000 MW solar park, named as ‘Shakti Sthala’, was set up with an investment of Rs 16,500 crore at Pavagada town in Tumakuru district of Karnataka. According […] Read more
Cabinet to Vet Rs 48,000 Crore KUSUM Scheme for Solar Power by March Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy KUSUM will also improve the present scheme for rooftop solar systems. The government is enlarging the scope of the existing scheme and its mechanism, he said adding that the government is thinking of beginning KUSUM with 7.5 lakh solar pumps. In a significant development, the Rs 48,000-crore KUSUM scheme to promote the use […] Read more
Volvo Group India Inks Pact with CleanMax Solar for Long-Term Power Supply Updated On Sat, Feb 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move is expected to reduce Volvo’s CO2 emission by 3,380 tonnes per year, and will also helps in reducing it’s operating costs. Volvo Group India Pvt Ltd (VGIPL) has entered into a 10-year pact with Gurgaon-based CleanMax Solar for supply of 2.75 MW solar power for it’s truck manufacturing facilities in Bengaluru. As per […] Read more
