NTPC to expand its target of setting up 10 GW of solar capacity: Report Updated On Tue, Oct 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd. is reportedly expanding its solar energy target and slowing down development of coal-based plants. According to Bloomberg, NTPC will expand its target of setting up 10 GW solar capacity. Chairman Gurdeep Singh speaking to publication said that NTPC will also support building 15GW of solar capacity by buying power from producers and selling […] Read more
NTPC on verge of commissioning 1 GW solar park in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Sat, Oct 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation is aiming to implement India’s largest 1000MW solar PV generation park at Kadiri in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. V.B. Fadnavis, Regional Executive Director (South), NTPC informed that 250MW, which is phase one of the project has been commissioned and has started power generation. The remaining 750MW is expected to be […] Read more
Reliance Power plans to set up a 400 MW solar plant as part of its capacity expansion programme Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Reliance Power plans to double capacity of its Rosa and Butibori thermal power plants and will set up a 400 MW solar plant in the coming years, the company’s Chairman Anil Ambani said today. Addressing RPower’s 22nd Annual General Meeting, he said it will double the capacity of its Rosa and Butibori power plants to […] Read more
India to quadruple its investment on R&D in the Renewable Energy section in next 5 years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines- Piyush Goyal addressing a plenary session at the 11th Sustainability Summit said that “Climate change is a global challenge and we all should fight it here, now and today.” Restating the commitment of the Government of India towards the achievement of Sustainable […] Read more
India to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian government offered to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh made the proposal when he paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at his ministry office. Energy Efficient Service Ltd (EESL) will set up street lights in Bangladesh […] Read more
REI 2016 – The Countdown begins for South Asia’s Biggest Renewable Energy Trade Expo Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy South Asia’s leading Renewable Energy Trade Expo by UBM India, Renewable India Expo 2016 (REI) to kick-off from September 7-9, 2016 at the India Expo Center, Greater Noida. Expected to congregate 40 participating countries, house over 650 exhibitor, 1000 + Delegates and attract over 25,000 visitors – in its flagship 10th anniversary of the event […] Read more
NABARD approves loan for 10 MW Solar Plant in Haryana Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a loan for 10 megawatts solar plant in Harayana under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for rural infrastructure in the state. Of Rs. 204.67 crore, amount of Rs.147.18 crore has been sanctioned to the state government under the 22nd tranche of RIDF for 2016-17 for […] Read more
MNRE to introduce three new products under off grid and decentralized solar PV application scheme Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is gearing up to introduce three new products under off grid and decentralized solar PV application scheme. The ministry is also inviting comments on the new products which can be sent to [email protected] before 10th September. The three products include LED based street light, SPV based solar storages […] Read more
Scientists At The Australian National University Set Solar Thermal Record Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Australian National University (ANU) scientists have set a world record for efficiency for a solar thermal dish generating steam that could be used for power stations. Scientists at ANU designed and built a new receiver for the solar concentrator dish, halving losses and achieving a 97 per cent conversion of sunlight into steam. This solar […] Read more
