India’s Solar Sector Expected to Outperform Globally Despite Challenges: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by Fitch Solutions has predicted that the Indian solar power capacity will grow at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. The report highlights that India will continue to outperform rival markets over the next decade as recent problems such […] Read more
Mumbai Housing Complex Goes Solar, To Reduce Electricity Bill by 70% Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy This would be the equivalent of reducing 140 diesel cars a month and around 1,700 such cars a year from Mumbai’s roads. In what is, perhaps, the largest renewable energy project in the city, a housing society in the Mumbai suburbs is looking at cutting its electricity bill by 70% by generating 700-kW solar energy […] Read more
How Mobile Solar Pumping System Can Revolutionize Indian Farming Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nowadays, in such cases where farmers are still out of the reach of the electrical grid and don’t have proper irrigation facility, the adoption of solar via innovative ways has helped them in fulfilling their irrigation needs. Solar has been adopted in rural areas in the country at a rapid pace on the back […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Views on Draft Specifications & Testing Procedure for Universal Solar Pump Controller Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The MNRE has proposed to consider the use of USPC to increase the utility of solar PV system installed for solar water pumps. Therefore, it has formulated the draft specifications and testing procedure for USPC. After inviting suggestions on draft guidelines for lab testing of storage batteries and inverters, the Ministry of New & Renewable […] Read more
Lubi Solar Bags Order for 500 Solar Water Pump Installations in Rajasthan Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company spokesperson when contacted said that, with this order in Rajasthan, Lubi Solar will grab other solar water pump projects such as RHDH soon. Lubi Solar, which is a division of Lubi Electronics, has won the prestigious order for supply, installation and commissioning of 500 Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) water pumping systems in various parts […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Issues New Guidelines For Net Metering of Rooftop Solar Consumers Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in its latest order has issued new guidelines for net metering of rooftop solar plants in the state as a part of its state solar policy. The state passed its solar policy the ‘Tamil Nadu Solar Policy 2019’ earlier in February this year. The Policy was launched with […] Read more
EXIM Bank Extends 3 LOCs Worth $83.11 Mn to Congo For 3 Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The loan will be utilised for financing three solar photovoltaic power projects with a total capacity of 35 MW in the three provinces — Karawa, Mbandaka and Lusambo. The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank0 has, on behalf of the Government of India, extended 3 Lines of Credit (LOC) aggregating USD 83.11 million to the […] Read more
IIT Madras to co-develop solar powered Water Generator Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy IIT Madras, in association with Teerthaa, a sustainability focused firm, has decided to develop an Atmospheric Water Generator device, powered by Solar Power. Devices that can generate water from ambient air have been under development for such a long time that a whole category, called Atmospheric Water Generators or AWG, has been named for them. […] Read more
Top Stories of the Week for Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Narendra Modi Flags Off First Ever Diesel to Electric Locomotive Prime minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the world’s first ever diesel to electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. The Prime Minister unveiled the first of its kind converted electric locomotive during his visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on February 19, […] Read more