All 193 lighthouses across India have been solarized: Ministry of Shipping Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The complete solarization of Lighthouses is expected to reduce approximately 6000 Kg of greenhouse gases per day. Last year in October Directorate General of Lighthouse & Lightships (DGLL) announced that in order to reduce emission of CO2, it has decided to replace the conventional source of energy used at lighthouses with solar power for its […] Read more
President Mukherjee Inaugurates the 44 Kms Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The initiatives launched such as Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project; Software Technology Parks of India Centre; Employees State Insurance Corporation Hospital and Driver’s Training Centres will transform the employment landscape of this region. The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 44 Kms Deoghar – Basukinath Solar Street Light Project and laid the […] Read more
Army Lights up Rajouri Hamlet with Solar Power Updated On Wed, Mar 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Kalakote-based Rashtriya Rifles has installed 40 solar light generating sets consisting of solar power panels, inverters, batteries and LED bulbs in Rajouri Hamlet. The army has reached out to the people of a remote hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district with solar power generating sets to light up mountain homes. The Kalakote-based Rashtriya […] Read more
DM Orders Village Panchayats to Install Solar Powered Lights in 129 Bareilly Booths: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy We have identified 129 polling booths which are yet to get an electric connection. At all such booths, we will keep a petromax lamp for illumination. Besides, village panchayats concerned have been directed to install solar powered lights at these polling booths District election officer and DM in Bareilly, Surendra Singh have asked village panchayats […] Read more
1 Lakh Solar Power Lighting Systems to be Setup in Haryana under Manohar Jyoti Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Haryana Government will be installing 1 Lakh solar power lighting systems under Manohar Jyoti Programme A new programme known as ‘Manohar Jyoti’ will be implemented in Haryana to set up one lakh solar power lighting systems in the state. To be launched in a phased manner by the Haryana Renewable Energy Department, the Union Ministry […] Read more
Lightsource aims to setup 1GW of Solar PV Projects in India Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy UK-based Lightsource has come out with plans to set up large-scale solar power projects in the budding solar power market of India over the next few years. Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd Managing Director and Head India Operations Rupesh Agarwal has stated that the company is looking to invest Rs 6500 crore (US$960 million) over the […] Read more
Lightsource dives into the Indian solar market Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy UK’s largest solar energy generator Lightsource Renewable Energy has dived into the Indian solar market and reportedly spearheading massive investment in solar segment in the country. Early this year in September the company bagged 50 MW solar project out of 450MW tendered in Maharashtra. Lightsource recently in a statement said that it is looking to […] Read more
A low cost Micro Solar Dome to light up households in rural areas Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy A low cost and energy efficient device has been developed to capture sunlight and light up households, particularly in urban slum or rural areas which lack electricity supply. Micro Solar Dome (MSD) has been developed by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with N B Institute for Rural Technology. The device has a […] Read more
Schneider Electric Launches “Light It Up” Program, Over 1,800 Units Of Portable Solar-Powered Led Lamps To Be Distributed Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Schneider Electric has launched “Light It Up” programme to bring access to electricity to rural communities in 12 countries across the Asia Pacific region. The company in a statement said that it believes that access to energy is a basic human right, and it is committed to putting safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable energy within reach of a great many […] Read more
