Aviation Ministry planning to build 146MW of solar across 143 airports Updated On Tue, Jul 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently reviewed the progress of energy and water conservation measures at Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports across the country. Airport Directors of 12important airports also attended the deliberations so that they could be sensitized to implement these initiatives at their respective airports. The minister shared […] Read more
Rural Women solar engineers demonstrates their skills to PM Modi in Dar-es-Salaam Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2016 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi interacted with ‘Solar Mamas’, a group of 30 rural rural women solar engineers from Tanzania and a few other African countries who have been trained under programmes supported by India for harnessing solar energy. Solar Mamas demonstrated their skills in fabrication, repair and maintenance of solar lanterns and household lighting systems to […] Read more
Havells India forays into solar business Updated On Tue, Jun 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Havells India on Monday in a filing with the BSE informed that the Company is launching solar solutions including Solar power generating systems, Home lighting kits, Solar Pumps, Solar street lights etc. The company will start rolling out the solar products pan India in phases, starting from month itself. However, Havells did not reveal exact […] Read more
MNRE invites comments on White LED (W-LED) based ‘Solar Study Lamp’ Specifications Updated On Sat, Jun 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited comments on White LED (W-LED) based Solar Study Lamp specifications. Point wise comments can be sent by 19th June, 2016 to Sh. Tarun Singh, Scientist-C through [email protected]. The specifications are placed for information of stake holders. Solar Study Lamp consists of a PV module, battery, lamp, and electronics. Battery, lamp, and electronics […] Read more
Sunvalley Solar acquires Rayco Energy Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Sunvalley Solar has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rayco Energy. Northern California based Rayco Energy is specializes in providing cost-saving and ENERGY efficient solutions, including LED lighting, Solar Thermal and Solar Electricity, to local communities and business units. The acquisition will be funded through the issuance of restricted shares of SSOL Series B […] Read more
SELF AUTONOMY – THE HOLY GRAIL OF SOLAR STREETLIGHTS Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy INTRODUCTION: Solar street lighting is a wireless solution with the potential to be the global technology of choice for all the outdoor lighting requirements. One of the key requirements in these streetlights is the need for autonomy or light functionality on cloudy days. The most prevalent solution which also comes with inherent limitations is based […] Read more
MNRE to launch a Renewable Energy mobile apps for solar and wind power bids and projects: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, May 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched ‘Contract Labour Payment Management System’- a portal of Coal India Limited (CIL).Goyal also felicitated employees of his Ministries, Public Sector Undertakings and organization/Statutory bodies for their path breaking work towards lighting up India in last two years. Speaking on […] Read more
Suzlon installs solar powered street lights in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the zero darkness initiative Suzlon Foundation with Association for Integrated Rural Development (AIRD) has installed two solar street lights in each village, Ottanatham and Sangampatti, in Tuticurin district, Tamil Nadu. . The lights were installed in common places where there was complete darkness. The objective of the activity was to promote green […] Read more
HP tapped less than one per cent of its solar power potential CAG Updated On Fri, Apr 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its report said that Himachal Pradesh has been able to tap less than one per cent of its solar power potential. According to the report HP has installed 3.29 MW solar power till March 2015 against its potential of 33,000 MW. The report also stated that Himachal Pradesh […] Read more
