Domestic Solar Power Industry Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar tariffs in India saw the lowest ever level of Rs.2.44 per unit in reverse auctions carried out by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in May 2017 for 200 MW and again twice in July, 2018, for 600 MW in each instance. As per the final findings dated 16th July, 2018, in the investigations […] Read more
India to Spend Rs. 3.85 Lakh Crore for 77GW Solar Capacity Target Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Out of the total target of installing 100,000 MW of solar capacity target by 2022, 23,120 MW solar capacities have already been installed till July 2018. Bringing clarity to the parameters of the solar energy target of 100 GW, Indian Government asserted investment of Rs. 3,85,000 crore for setting up pending 77,000 MW of solar […] Read more
MNRE to Explore Possibility of China Joining Int’l Solar Alliance Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based organization meant to promote development of solar energy in countries between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The government has asked Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to check with its Chinese counterpart for possibility of its China joining the International Solar Alliance. The move is aimed at […] Read more
Nashik Municipal Corporation Buildings to get Solar Power Systems soon Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Nashik Municipal Corporation has already issued the letter of award to the contractor for installing solar panels at 16 government buildings. Under the ‘Smart City’ scheme, Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) approves the tender for installing rooftop solar panels at various government buildings. Moreover, NMC has already issued the letter of award to the contractor for […] Read more
Mizoram to Get 100MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The government has already signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sungevity Enterprises, a solar power service developer, to setup Rs. 630 crore 100MW solar power plant. Under the ‘Magnetic Mizoram Investors Summit’ initiative of New Economic Development Policy (NEDP), Mizoram government is to set up a 100 MW solar power plant in the state. […] Read more
MNRE to call Bids for 25GW Solar Power Project in Ladakh Region Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is a bigger part of the government’s key National Solar Mission under which it aims to establish 100 GW of solar power generation by 2022. Indian Government will anytime call for bids regarding a fresh 25,000 MW solar power project in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State, MNRE, R K […] Read more
Airbus’ High Altitude Solar Aircraft ‘Zephyr’ Flies for 26 Straight Days Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The purpose of the Airbus aircraft is to provide local satellite-like services. It is believed to endure like a satellite, focuses like an aircraft and is cheaper than either of them. European aerospace giant, Airbus claims a 26-day run of its High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite unmanned aircraft, Zephyr in a single stretch. The purpose of the […] Read more
India’s Energy deficit Shrinks to less than 1% in 2018: NITI Ayog Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cumulative installed capacity has nearly doubled, from 35.5 GW in 2013-14 to about 70 GW in 2017-18. The installed power generation capacity in India has risen to 344 GW and its energy deficit, which stood at over 4 per cent in 2014, has shrunk to less than one per cent in 2018, an official release said. NITI […] Read more
Europe Develops Portable Solar ‘Plug and Play’ System under its ‘Horizon 2020’ Programme Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The developers claim the cost of energy produced by the portable solar generator to be half the cost of energy produced by diesel generators. European Commission regulated ‘Horizon 2020’ has developed a standalone, easy-to-install, photovoltaic generator, ‘SUNINBOX’, where all the equipment is configured in the factory ready for use as a portable ‘plug and play’ […] Read more
