Gujarat Solar Energy Policy Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Gujarat Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 The 50 percent cap of the approved load or contracted demand by small residential rooftop owners has been removed by the government of Gujarat enabling the residential consumers to install rooftop solar systems of any capacity of their own. The order came in effect from April 13, 2017. The […] Read more
Construction Set to Begin on 55MW Solar PV Project in Kenya Updated On Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 55MW solar PV project, which will cost approximately US$116 million to develop, will stand as the largest solar plant ever developed in Africa. The Kenyan Rural Electrification Authority’s (REA) has approved the construction of a 55MW Solar PV Power plant in Garissa at a cost of Kshs 12.8 billion. The Authority will set up […] Read more
UNION BUDGET 2017: Shock and Awe for Indian Solar Industry Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy In an assertive throw to fuel the solar sector, the budget covertly focused towards helping the rural sector, agricultural sector and re-energising the real estate sector. It was a known fact that Digital payments and Demonetisation will take the center-stage. The clean energy pledges also vowed new propagations as the Government of India rifles solar […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc Plans to Invest Rs 425 crore on Solar Power Plants by Next Year Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Vedanta Group firm will make its 15 MW solar power projects operational soon this year, and also plans to develop 85 MW plant worth Rs 425 crore by next year. Hindustan Zinc has announced that its 15 MW solar power projects in Rajasthan will get commissioned this month, and it is also planning to […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Farmers to Generate Power with Scheme Solar Farming Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy State Energy Department will launch the scheme Solar Farming for farmers in Andhra Pradesh. Farmers in Andhra Pradesh will soon be producing electricity apart from growing crops. The State Energy Department is set to launch the scheme ‘Solar Farming‘, the first-of-its-kind in the country, under which existing pump sets will be replaced with energy- efficient […] Read more
India’s No.1 Solar PV Manufacturer Waaree Issues notice of Vishing Attempts, Alert Customers Updated On Sat, Feb 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Waaree issued a notice on its official website stating that some individual/entities pretending to be the representative of WAAREE is offering jobs in USA or other places and collecting fee from the candidates issuing offer letter on the false letter head. India’s No.1 solar PV manufacturer WAAREE yet again proved its responsibility towards its customers […] Read more
First Solar To Supply 63MW Of Its Advanced Thin-Film PV Modules For Kidston Solar Project in Australia Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first phase of the project will use more than 540,000 First Solar thin-film PV modules First Solar welcomed the news that Genex Power Limited has achieved financial close for the Kidston Phase One Solar Project in Queensland, Australia. First Solar will supply 63 megawatts (MW)dc of it advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to the […] Read more
Maharashtra to Take Joint Venture Route for Solar Energy Push Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited to Adopt Joint Venture Route for Installation of 2500MW Solar Energy in 3 years. Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MahaGenco) is looking at public-private partnership (PPP) and joint venture routes to undertake works for adding 2500MW grid-connected solar energy capacity in three years. The state power generation utility […] 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
