Total installed solar power generation capacity touches 7,805 MW Updated On Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal in Parliament informed that installed solar power generation capacity in the country has touched 7,805 MW mark by June-end this year. Rajasthan topped the charts with grid connected solar power generation capacity of 1,294.60 MW, followed by Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh with 1,267.41 MW and 1,123.36 MW respectively. India has set an ambitious […] Read more
Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches Solar Power Tree for Generation of Electricity Updated On Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, has come up with a ‘Solar Power Tree’, which is an innovative way to generate electricity using solar power in a limited space. The Solar Power Tree has been engineered by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), a laboratory of the Council […] Read more
Government doubles power generation target from solar energy parks Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Centre is gearing up to double the clean energy generation from solar parks to 40,000 MW in the backdrop of slow offtake of rooftop solar and problems being faced by some project developers. PTI citing a senior government official reports that the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy is eager to set up solar park […] Read more
Power generation begins at 200 MW Kunta ultra mega solar power project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC has announced that power generation has started from its 200 MW NP Kunta ultra mega solar power project at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. NTPC in a BSE filing said “consequent upon testing and commissioning, 200 mw capacity (4X50 MW) of NP Kunta Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Stage-I at Anantapur is declared on commercial […] Read more
Govt. upbeats Solar Power Generation to 48GW by 2019 Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy Eyeing the indigenous growing solar reputation, the government is aiming to extend the solar power generation capacity to 48GW by early 2019, giving an early deed to the promising 100 GW National Solar Mission chalked by 2022. Latest projections from The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has benchmarked a target generating 48GW grid […] Read more
Reliance’s 100-MW solar power plant in Pokhran commence power generation Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Power‘s 100-MW solar power plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan has commenced power generation. The solar plant is based on Areva’s compact linear fresnel reflector (CLFR) technology. CLFR system yields higher power cycle efficiency and deliver less pumping losses as compared to other CSP technologies. Additionally it requires lesser area to operate in comparison to […] Read more
Chennai Metro Rail to have its first solar power generation facilities in six months: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai Metro Rail Limited to install its first solar power plant with a production capacity of 1MW in next six months claims a report. According to The Hindu CMRL will install its first solar power panel on the rooftop Koyambedu depot at and later install it in stations too. The Koyambedu depot which spreads over […] Read more
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited begins solar power project Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) has started installation of rooftop solar project on the existing plant switchyard building as part of a demonstration project at Ib Thermal Power Station (ITPS) in Jharsuguda district. OPGC says that the project can produce 3KW of solar power which will be used to power switchyard building internal […] Read more
Mahagenco to step up solar power generation on top of water bodies Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) has revealed plans to step up solar power generation atop water bodies with water resources department and local self-governing bodies reports TOI. The company officials are working closely with government agencies owning the water bodies on revenue-sharing model. Mahagenco replicating the Gujarat model will cover canals and water […] Read more
