Ministry of Defence to make use of solar power compulsory Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Defence estates department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has planned to make off-grid solar power provisions mandatory for its large buildings. These provisions are likely to carry incentives in the form of rebates and space exemptions. The rule to install off-grid solar power will be applicable in the cantonment areas, implied by their […] Read more
Solar Parks in India: Scope, Status, Achievement, and Challenges Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy India, with its large population and rapidly growing economy, needs access to clean, cheap and reliable sources of energy. The government with the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been promoting ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. The Government of India’s ambitious plan to add 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 […] Read more
HPGCL commissions first solar project at Panipat Thermal Power Station Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited has successfully commissioned the first 10MW solar power plant at Panipat Thermal Power Station. On its very first day of operation, the plant generated and supplied about 10000 units of electricity to the grid. HPGCL’s Managing Director M.K.V. Rama Rao stated that the use of renewable energy had become […] Read more
Intersolar India 2016: Dynamic expansion in the Indian Solar Market Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar market is experiencing strong growth, bringing it ever closer to the Indian government’s goal of increasing the installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity to 100 GW by 2022. Against the backdrop of this progress, Intersolar India was inaugurated in the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. Over 230 exhibitors presented their products, services and solutions […] Read more
Tesla Ignites Vie in Solar Through its Latest Solar Roof + Storage Integrated Solution Updated On Sat, Oct 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Imagining a solar panel coming with an integrated battery shall go-freak solar fanatics. Tesla seems to have made it possible as Verge reports that Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk has lately unveiled a portfolio of solar panels armed with batteries. While introducing the revolutionary solution, Musk cites that unlike other solar systems which must […] Read more
Rays Power Infra wraps up 5.75 MW solar project in Telangana Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Rays Power Infra has commissioned solar photovoltaic project in Telangana with a capacity of 5.75 MW. The project was undertaken for Earth Solar and has been commissioned within 7 months. Rays Power Infra has executed the project on turnkey basis, right from land acquisition till commissioning and executed at a remote location under tough site […] Read more
Gamesa to build 130MW of two solar projects in India Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Gamesa has signed a deal with Indian developer Atria Power for the construction of 130 MW of solar power at two locations in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This is the largest solar order received by the Gamesa since it entered the Indian Solar market sector last year. The Spanish wind turbine manufacturer will develop two […] Read more
PM Modi plans state aid package of Rs 210 billion rupee to boost India’s solar industry Updated On Tue, Oct 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi’s is planning a 210 billion-rupee ($3.1 billion) package of state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, according to two officials. The so-called Prayas initiative, short for “Pradhan Mantri Yojana for Augmenting Solar Manufacturing,” a central-government plan designed to lift India’s installed photovoltaic capacity as well as to […] Read more
IndiaGoSolar brings Elcomponics, Radical Solar, Analogics Tech India and Shivani International to its e-info marketplace platform Updated On Tue, Oct 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy IndiaGoSolar has announced that it has brought on board Elcomponics, Radical Solar, Analogics Tech India Ltd. and Shivani International on its products and consultancy marketplace platform. Elcomponics manufactures solar refrigerators, solar pumps etc., Radical Solar manufactures and exports solar panels and other allied products related to the solar energy industry. Similarly, Analogics Tech is a […] Read more