Govt. Extends Deadline for Completion of Solar Power Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, the deadline for commissioning projects was 15 months with a relaxation of one year for land acquisition delays. The solar power projects that have been bid out under the tariff-based reverse auctions are given extension in their deadlines by the Ministry of Power. The relaxations have been offered under the amendment to the guidelines […] Read more
NMC, PGCIL to Set up Floating Solar Power Plant on Gorewada Lake Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Water treatment plant (WTP) that is adjacent to the lake will be the first beneficiary of the power generated from the panels. Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on Gorewada Lake to fulfill its electricity needs. This project is […] Read more
BMTC Plans to Create New Revenue Model, Generate Solar Power Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have had talks with a few solar project developers. The corporation has also written to Bescom and Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). In order to create a new revenue model and continuing with its core business of running public transport, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is contemplating to generate solar power. In the city of […] Read more
Haryana Sr Secondary Schools to Get Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy In order to promote solar energy, solar photovoltaic power plants are being installed atop various other buildings also, he further said. In a new order by the Minister of State for Public Health Engineering, Banwari Lal, said that solar power plants would be installed on the rooftops of all senior secondary schools in Haryana. In […] Read more
Uttarakhand HC Rules Against Solar Power Panels on Fields Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the Grid Interacted Rooftop and Small SPV (solar photovoltaic) Power Plant scheme, the Uttarakhand government is promoting the use of small-scale rooftop solar power plants in the state. The National Solar Mission of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy provides a subsidy of 30% to the applicants. In an order, the Uttarakhand high […] Read more
Magenta Power Sets-up India’s 1st Solar Powered EV Charging Station; Mulls to Expand by Year End Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company also has aggressive plans in EV space and aims to set up 100 charging stations at various locations in Mumbai. It is also in discussions with various stakeholders to this end. One of the leading service providers of renewable energy solutions, Magenta Power in association with Exicom installs country’s first solar charging station […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Looks for 250 MW Floating Solar Power Plant Feasibility Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Palaniswami also said that the state government will come out with a new energy policy. In a move to cut the effect of evaporation of reservoir water and increase the sourcing of solar power, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said that the state is looking at the feasibility of setting up of a floating solar power plant. The Minister has […] Read more
Surat to be India’s First Smart City with Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jun 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under the Mission, the SMC with the investment of whooping Rs 2908 crore, are implementing the development works in the city. The consultative committee members of the Ministry of urban development are on a visit to the city of Surat where they visited multiple projects that are being implemented by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) under […] Read more
BEL Sets Up 16 MW Solar Power Plant at HVF, Avadi Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company is establishing energy security for the Ordnance Factory Estates under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme by setting up utility scale grid-connected solar power plants. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has set up a 16 MW grid-connected solar power plant at Heavy Vehicle Factory (HVF), Avadi. The company’s move was one […] Read more
