Bengaluru Commuters May Travel on Electric Buses in 5 Years Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The authority has started an electric bus in 2014 on pilot bases but shut the service citing high costs. In a bid to reduce the environmental pollution caused by worn diesel buses, state’s Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara has affirmed that the authorities will discontinue the use of all diesel buses over the next five […] Read more
Floating Solar Panels to Power Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study on the development of the projects for Maharashtra is in an advanced stage at the Ujani dam, while the Jayakwadi dam was later added to the project. Marathwada Statutory Development Corporation (MSDC), a body formed by the state government, has come up with a plan to erect floating solar panels in the backwaters […] Read more
Facebook: Commits 75% Lower Emissions, Power 100% Renewable Energy by 2020 Updated On Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a record-breaking year of corporate renewable energy purchases, Facebook is on track to be one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy. Social media giant Facebook has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and powering its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In a record-breaking year […] Read more
Solar Tree to Charge Phones and Avail Free Wi-Fi in Coimbatore’s VOC Park Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Rs. 30 lakh solar tree will be used for charging visitors’ phones or be providing free Wi-Fi to the visitors. As a step towards being a smart city under the ‘Smart City Mission’, Municipal Administration Minister SP Velumani inaugurated a solar tree in city’s zoological garden and amusement park, VOC Park. The Rs. 30 […] Read more
Forest Department Mulls Solar Power for Srirangam Butterfly Park Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Souring monthly electricity bills has prompted the forest department to look at the possibility of non-conventional energy source, by erecting a solar power plant within the conservatory spread across 25 acres. The Srirangam butterfly park may soon be operated with clean energy as the forest department plans to generate solar power within the park’s premises to meet its electricity […] Read more
HPL Solar Cables Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy INTRODUCTION SOLAR CABLE is nervous systems of a Solar power plant from panels to invertor and, therefore, one of the most crucial parts. They are connected on DC side of the system, proper cable sizing and its quality ultimately decides the power delivered to the load and in turn efficiency of the entire system because […] Read more
Indian Army Distributes 200 Solar Lights to J&K Nomads Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles unit based in Bhadarwah has so far distributed over 17,000 such lights among the Gujjars and Bakerwals under its ‘Project Roshni'(light). Bhadarwah (J-K): Continuing its efforts to extend a helping hand to the needy, the Indian Army distributed 200 more solar lights among the nomadic communities living in the high altitude areas here in Jammu […] Read more
MSEDCL, MEDA Disagree over Solar Power Development Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy MSEDCL’s sister concern Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has been in comprehensive support to the solar developments with deciding to provide a subsidy on solar power from 2018-19. Maharashtra’s state-run electricity distribution company MSEDCL has been reluctant in supporting the development of solar power in the state by proposing a surcharge to be levied on […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Saurabh Bhandari, Founder & CEO, SolarMaxx Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with can you give our readers a brief overview of SolarMaxx including the vision behind its formation and its current role in the market? SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for utility scale power plants as well as rooftop solar. SolarMaxx […] Read more