Odisha Plans Solar Trees That Can Withstand Wind Speed Upto 200km/h Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has now planned to boost the penetration of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) systems in the state capital of Bhubaneswar. The coastal state, known for recurrent cyclones, has made special provisions to ensure extreme weather event-resilient solar structures and uninterrupted power supplies. The state has already witnessed the expansion […] Read more
Karnataka Set To Install 40,000 Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka 2024 Budget released some key initiatives to support the solar sector such as through the installation of solar pumps. The 2024 budget emphasized some key initiatives to make farmers self-sufficient. The Karnataka government will install 40,000 off-grid solar pump sets under the PM-KUSUM Component-B scheme. It plans to do so at an estimated cost […] Read more
Solar Boat Sails On Saryu River In Ayodhya In Testing Mode Updated On Wed, Jan 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy A solar-powered electric boat has been introduced on the holy Saryu River marking a significant milestone in the country. Following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Agency (UPNEDA) has outlined plans for the routine operation of this boat service in Ayodhya. The components and accessories of the […] Read more
Ayodhya Set To Create World Record With Largest Solar Streetlight Line Updated On Wed, Jan 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ayodhya is undergoing a transformation into a solar city, marked by the imminent completion of the world’s largest ‘solar-powered street lights line.’ The installation of 470 solar street lights is underway, covering a sprawling 10.2 km stretch from Lakshman Ghat to Guptar Ghat, extending up to Nirmali Kund. This solar streetlight initiative is set to […] Read more
Govt To Electrify 1L Unelectrified Tribal Households With Off-Grid Solar Updated On Fri, Jan 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is now all set to roll out a dedicated scheme to electrify the unelectrified households of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN). The MNRE recently issued a notification in this regard. The order said that the ministry […] Read more
The Success Story of Solar Lighting in Rural Landscapes Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy By Shashank Donthi, CEO of Hynetic Electronics Solar lighting in rural landscapes have gained popularity and extensive deployment in India due to their eco-friendly nature and cost-effectiveness. These lights harness solar energy during the day using photovoltaic panels and store it in batteries for illumination during the night. India’s rural communities form the foundation of […] Read more
UP’s Bakhira Bird Sanctuary Could Soon Welcome 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site which is India’s largest natural floodplain wetland in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, could soon welcome a 50 MW solar plant under the solar policy of the state. Anupam Shukla, Director, Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) informed that a tender may soon be […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Solar Pumps, Refrigerators To The Rescue In Benin, West Africa Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the Kalalé District of Benin, West Africa, basic health services are hard to come by. Historically, a lack of electrical infrastructure in this region has meant no power to pump clean water or refrigerate vaccines. That has now changed due to a recently completed project by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), with funding from the Millennium Challenge […] Read more
