West Bengal to set up 1,000MW solar-hydro power project: Report Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy 10 years after the successful installation of Purulia Pumped Storage Project, Bengal is all set to take solar-hydro route for green power project West Bengal is reportedly gearing up to adopt solar to run generators that will pump water to a reservoir uphill in Purulia’s Ayodhya Hills during off peak hours. According to TOI 10 years after […] Read more
Mumbai’s Housing Society installs Solar Power Panels, expected to Save Rs 5 lakh a Year Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Grace Co-operative Housing Society located at Mulund West in Mumbai has switched to solar power system and will be saving an approx. amount of Rs 5 lakh a Year apart from reducing almost 30 tonnes of CO2 emissions in one year. Grace Co-operative Housing Society, Vasant Oscar, Mulund (West) has switched to solar and […] Read more
Railways to save Rs 41,000 crore in next 10 years on energy on account of its thrust on solar power generation Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Railways is committed to reach the target of generating 1,000 MW solar power across the country in the coming years” Union minister Suresh Prabhu recently said the railways will save Rs 41,000 crore in the next 10 years on energy cost on account of its thrust on solar power generation and electrification. “In the next […] Read more
Telangana Power Generation Corporation Invites Bid for 15 MW of Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy TSGENCO has released two separate EPC contract for 8MW and 7MW Solar Power Projects to be set up in Paloncha and Mellacheru, respectively. The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) has put in a bid EPC contract for 15 MW of solar power projects in the state. The tender includes two solar power projects- 8 MW […] Read more
Soltage and Basalt Announce 57 MW North Carolina Solar Power Project Portfolio Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Soltage and Basalt have announced 57MW solar power project portfolio in North Carolina under a $140 million equity capital partnership. Renewable Energy Company Soltage and Basalt Infrastructure Partners have announced that they have closed an investment in a nine-project, 57 MW solar power project portfolio across the state of North Carolina. This is the second […] Read more
With Solar Power Included, Kerala to Become Fully Electrified By End of May 2017 Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Apart from taking initiatives to promote solar power projects in the State, the Government is keen to make Kerala Fully Electrified by providing power connections to 2.5 lakh houses. Power Minister M M Mani told the state assembly that Kerala will be declared a fully electrified state by the end of this month. He further […] Read more
Feed-in Tariff for Rooftop Solar Power to Be Fixed By Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Most of the buildings in the state use rooftop solar power units but were unable to connect to the grid and faced net-metering problems. A feed-in tariff for rooftop solar power will be fixed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) soon. State power utility TANGEDCO has proposed the new tariff to resolve the […] Read more
CREDA to Construct 500 MW Solar Power Park in Chhattisgarh Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first phase of Solar Power Park will be set up in Rajnandgaon with an installed capacity of 250 MW. The Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) will be setting up 500 MW capacity solar power parks in the State. The first phase of the project – a 250 MW capacity solar power plant – […] Read more
Solar Power and Biometric Based ATM Being Developed for Rural India Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Science and Technology Ministry has discussed the launch of two pilot prototypes of Solar Power and Biometric Based ATM in a rural bank. As reported in IANS, Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan told that a Solar Power and Biometric Based ATM have been developed by Indian scientists for rural areas. He further mentioned […] Read more