Haryana Government to make installation of solar power plants mandatory Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy Haryana Government has decided to make installation of solar power plants mandatory for housing societies, industries and other specified categories of buildings. Haryana Principal Secretary, Renewable Energy, Ankur Gupta said notification has been issued in this regard to promote green and clean power and set a high trajectory for solar power generation in the State. […] Read more
Centre expects to achieve its target of generating 100 GW solar power 2017-end: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Modi government expects to achieve its ambitious target of generating 100 GW of solar power by end of 2017. Power Minister Piyush Goyal at Mumbai University in suburban Kalina said “we are looking to achieve the target of generating 100 GW solar power by end of 2017.” So far solar power generation has already […] Read more
Telangana confident to achieve a target of generating 960 MW of solar power by next FY Updated On Sat, Apr 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana government is confident of achieving 960 MW solar power generation target by end of the next financial year. Principal Secretary of Energy, Arvind Kumar informed about the solar power generation target to the Union Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Tarun Kapoor, when officials of the Ministry met him at the […] Read more
Indo National commissions 4.60 MWp solar power plant at Polepally Village, Telangana Updated On Sat, Apr 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Indo National Ltd. has commissioned 4.60 MWp solar power plant at Polepally Village, Mehaboob Nagar District, Telangana investing Rs. 30 crores with an average revenue generation of around Rs. 4 crores per annum. The firm entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a period of 15 years with Deccan Hospitals for power supply generated […] Read more
Reliance’s 100-MW solar power plant in Pokhran commence power generation Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Reliance Solar Power‘s 100-MW solar power plant in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan has commenced power generation. The solar plant is based on Areva’s compact linear fresnel reflector (CLFR) technology. CLFR system yields higher power cycle efficiency and deliver less pumping losses as compared to other CSP technologies. Additionally it requires lesser area to operate in comparison to […] Read more
Government offices and district hospital in Kolar district of Karnataka to have solar power units: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Government offices and hospitals in Kolar district in Karnataka to get solar power units claims a report. Deputy Commissioner K.V. Thrilokchandra talking to The Hindu said that a number of Govt. offices and hospital will soon have solar power unite , Bescom officials have chalked plan to install the units on rooftop of at a […] Read more
TNERC announces new solar power tariff Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed comprehensive tariff order on Solar Power which comes into force from 1st April this year. The tariff works out to Rs.5.10 per unit for Solar PV projects and Rs.11.12 per unit for Solar Thermal projects without AD benefit. The AD benefit component of the tariff is […] Read more
NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited to establish 200 megawatt solar power plant in Thoothukudi Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy The NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited (NTPL) has announced to launch a new solar power plant with a capacity of 200 megawatt in Thoothukudi. Sathiyanarayanan, Chief Executive Officer, NTPL, said that the power plant will be established over an area of 1,200 acres spread over Paraikuttam, Melapandiapuram and Muraman near Maniyachi. Techno-commercial feasibility study is […] Read more
Origin Energy inks deal with Moree Solar Farm to buy solar power output Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has signed an agreement to purchase electricity for 15 years from Moree solar farm in New South Wales. Origin Energy is touting the 15-year power purchase agreement (ppa) as a “landmark”. It is the first agreement that company has struck with a large scale solar facility. Under the agreement the utility will purchase […] Read more
