852 Solar PV based Projects Operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday informed that 852 Solar PV based projects are currently operational. The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Decentralized Distributed […] Read more
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first phase of a Solarization Project in President’s Estate Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels installed on seven buildings in the President’s Estate The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated first phase of a Solarization Project in the President’s Estate. Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels […] Read more
Telangana Mulls Setting up Solar Power Generation System atop Water Bodies Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy A French company is in negotiation with the Telangana government to set up solar power generation system atop water bodies. Telangana government is planning to set up solar power generation system on water bodies, special chief secretary of the state energy department, Ajay Mishra said. “A proposal has come to the department regarding producing solar […] Read more
India’s Total Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9 GW Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s Solar Power Capacity Crosses 9000 Megawatt with Tamil Nadu leading the Pack Country’s solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Total solar power generation capacity was 9,012 MW as on December 31, 2016. Tamil […] Read more
MMOPL to Install Solar Power Panels on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Corridor Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Ghatkopar, Andheri Metro Corridor in Mumbai to get Solar Power Panels In a bid to harness solar energy, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) has planned to install solar panels on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro corridor to meet its electricity requirements. It plans to generate approximately 2.30 MWp by installing these solar panels. According to the company […] Read more
MMRC to Harness Solar Energy for Metro 3 Project Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy To power the part of the under-construction Metro 3 Project, MMRC plans to use solar energy as part of its green initiatives. AS PART of its green initiatives, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) plans to use solar energy to power part of the under-construction Metro 3. It plans to use solar energy at the […] Read more
Solar Power To Feed 7,000 Railway Stations: Arun Jaitely Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “It is proposed to feed about 7,000 stations with solar power in the medium term. A beginning has already been made in 300 stations. Works will be taken up for 2,000 railway stations as part of 1000 MW solar mission” Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely presenting Union Budget 2017 announced that 7000 railways stations in the […] Read more
El Salvador Awards Solar PV Project at 4.955¢ Per Kilowatt-Hour Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy El Salvador, a small Central American nation awards solar PV power projects at competitive tariffs rates A small Central American country giving competition to a renewable energy giant like India in solar PV power tariff bids does not seem quite right, but this is indeed true in the case of El Salvador. According to media […] Read more
Solar players expect tax incentives in budget, uncertainty over GST remains Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy According to Solar players’ continuation of appreciated depreciation, a financial incentive, along with concessional interest rates and use of Rs 54,000 crore National Clean Energy Fund could be crucial to achieve country’s ambitious target. Amid uncertainties over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Make in India programme being affected by falling prices […] Read more
