European Commission Approves French Solar Power and Hydropower Schemes Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy European Commission has given approval to two solar power projects and a hydropower project in France. The European Commission announced it had approved three French schemes to support solar power and hydropower energy generators in the country. The schemes include two solar power projects, which have a provisional budget of 439 million euros ($466 million) […] Read more
BELECTRIC Completes 3.8 MW Solar PV Plant in Chile Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy BELECTRIC realized another solar PV project of its 100MW portfolio in Chile BELECTRIC, one of the leading international EPC for solar PV power plants, completed its second PMGD compliant project, located in El Boco, Chile. The German company demonstrated its high expertise with a realization time of just four months and start operation on January […] Read more
852 Solar PV based Projects Operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday informed that 852 Solar PV based projects are currently operational. The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Decentralized Distributed […] Read more
Telangana Mulls Setting up Solar Power Generation System atop Water Bodies Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy A French company is in negotiation with the Telangana government to set up solar power generation system atop water bodies. Telangana government is planning to set up solar power generation system on water bodies, special chief secretary of the state energy department, Ajay Mishra said. “A proposal has come to the department regarding producing solar […] Read more
BHEL Bags 3.6 MW Solar Rooftop Order from Surat Municipal Corporation Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy BHEL has acquired an order to install solar PV Rooftop system with a capacity of 3.6 MW for Surat Municipal Corporation State-run power equipment maker BHEL has secured order for the installation of Solar PV rooftop systems totaling 3.6 MW from Surat Municipal Corporation. While all the 10 identified areas of installation would be within […] Read more
Hyderabad Water Board to Utilise Solar Power to Cut Down on Bills Updated On Sat, Feb 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy To cut down the electricity bills, HMWS&SB will for the first time utilize solar power. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has decided to utilise solar power in order to save electricity bills. For this, the Water Board is seeking an allotment of Rs 50 crore funds in the state budget that […] Read more
Power Looms to Get Subsidy for Shift to Solar PV Mode Updated On Sat, Feb 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government will provide financial assistance in the form of capital subsidy for solar PV installation in decentralized power looms Government has approved a new scheme to provide financial assistance in the form of capital subsidy to small power loom units for installation of solar PV (SPV) plants. The scheme aims to alleviate the problem of […] Read more
Solar Power To Feed 7,000 Railway Stations: Arun Jaitely Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “It is proposed to feed about 7,000 stations with solar power in the medium term. A beginning has already been made in 300 stations. Works will be taken up for 2,000 railway stations as part of 1000 MW solar mission” Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely presenting Union Budget 2017 announced that 7000 railways stations in the […] Read more
BHEL Aims to Enhance Solar PV Business Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy BHEL has invested Rs. 300 crore to enhance the solar PV cell making capability to 225 MW. State-run engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is internally aiming to cut down its dependence on thermal power business from 80 per cent to 50 per cent in the next 10 years, and include solar PV cell […] Read more
