Central Railways’ Danapur Division to go Solar Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The East Central Railways’ Danapur division has reportedly taken a decision to switch completely from the conventional power to solar energy. The Indian Railways Danapur division has signed an agreement with a private company and is likely to install solar energy systems at all its main office buildings and railways stations by the end of […] Read more
AMP Energy India Begins Construction on UP’s 120MW Open Access Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company said the estimated investment on the project is expected to be Rs 5 billion and it will be one of the largest open access solar energy projects in the state. Renewable energy power producer AMP Energy India has commenced the construction of 120 MWp open access solar power project in the state of […] Read more
Over 10,000 Solar Powered Green Houses Built in Madurai Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Over 10,000 solar powered green houses have been constructed in Madurai district for the people living below the poverty line under the CM scheme. As many as 10,933 green houses have been constructed in Madurai district from the year 2011 to 2019 for the people living below the poverty line under the chief minister’s solar-powered green house […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Heavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government’s Department of Heavy Industries has sanctioned subsidies for 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities The Department of Heavy Industries has approved 5595 electric buses under the FAME India scheme phase II. The move is in line with the government’s push towards electric mobility in the public transport system. The government department said in a statement […] Read more
India Will Raise Import Duty on Solar Equipment Soon: R K Singh Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. India will increase import duty on solar equipment to encourage domestic industry in the coming years, Power Minister R K Singh said. He also announced that a storage policy will be unveiled soon which […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for R&D in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited project proposals from industries, startups engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration in multiple areas of solar energy. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited project proposals from industries, startups and R&D laboratories/organisations/institutions actively engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) in multiple areas of solar energy. The different areas […] Read more
UNIDO, NISE to Cooperate on Skill Development in Solar Thermal Sector Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy An agreement has been signed between NISE and UNIDO to initiate a skill development programme in the solar thermal energy sector. An agreement has been signed between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to […] Read more
Vivint Solar Secures $325 mn Credit Facility Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has closed a $325 million revolving warehouse credit facility, which refinanced the aggregation credit facility that was set to mature in 2020. Vivint Solar, Inc a leading full-service residential solar provider, has announced that it has closed a $325 million revolving warehouse credit facility, which refinanced the aggregation credit facility that was set […] Read more