CLP likely to enter Indian solar market with purchase of 100 MW of solar power project from Suzlon Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy CLP India is reportedly in talk with wind energy giant Suzlon to buy 100MW of PV projects. Early this year in January Suzlon made its maiden entry into the solar space winning tender for 210 MW of projects in the state of Telangana. The 210 MW of project includes one project of 100 MW, one […] Read more
India will add 10,500 MW solar power in the current fiscal: Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Apr 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday at Concentrated Solar and Solar Cooker Excellence Awards said India will achieve the target of adding 10,500 MW of solar power generation capacity in the current fiscal. Goyal Said “the way things are progressing in the solar energy sector. We will definitely achieve our target. Solar […] Read more
Union Cabinet approves solar power plant project of 200 MW at Central State Farm in Jetsar, Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Apr 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has given its approval for utilization of 400 hectares of un-cultivable farm land at the Central State Farm (CSF), Jetsar in Ganganagar District, Rajasthan for setting up of a solar Power Plant of capacity exceeding 200 MW. The land is currently in possession of National Seeds Corporation […] 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
Orange Renewable signs PPA with SECI for 100-MW solar power project in Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Apr 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Orange Renewable on Friday signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for development of a 100-MW solar power project in Maharashtra. As per the agreement the 100 per cent subsidiary of Singapore-based AT Holdings Pte, Orange Renewable will develop a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power project under Jawaharlal Nehru […] 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
Fortum bags 100 MW solar power park project in a reverse auction in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Finnish utility firm Fortum has announced that it won bid for 100 MW solar power park in the reverse auction. The reverse auction was conducted by NTPC on 12th April 2016 for the selection of 500 megawatt (MW) grid connected solar PV projects under Batch II Tranche I of JNNSM phase II. The solar power […] Read more
IGI Airport upgrades solar power plant’s capacity by over three times Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy The private air operator, Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL) on Tuesday announced that it has upgraded the solar power plant’s capacity by over three times-. DIAL has enhanced the current solar power generation capacity at the IGI Airport from 2.14 MW to 7.84 MW, making the airport largely dependent on green energy as the power […] Read more
Chandigarh grain, fruit, and vegetable market to run on Solar Power Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The UT Administration on Monday in a meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner Ajit Balaji Joshi discussed plan for newly proposed grain, fruit, and vegetable market in Sector 39. The administration also decided that the market will run on solar power and will have green technology features. Joshi has set target of one-year for the completion […] Read more