87MW of Solar Power Projects Commissioned in India by EDEN Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Uttarakhand Power Corporation and Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited will receive power generated from the three solar plants respectively. A total of three solar projects of 87MW capacity have been commissioned in the states of Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh by EDEN, a joint venture between EDF EN and EREN Renewable Energy. The three solar […] Read more
India’s Effort in Renewable Energy Led To Drop in Solar Price Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy US Senator Merkley during the hearing on Energy and International Development stated that because of India’s effort in renewable energy there has been a considerable drop in solar price. India’s massive effort towards renewable energy has resulted in considerable drop in solar price and the country now believes that the solar power is cheaper than […] Read more
HCL to Set Up 49 Mini Solar Grids in 63 Villages under its CSR Initiative Samuday Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the Samuday CSR initiative, 49 mini solar grids are being set up across 63 villages by HCL. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled HCL Foundation’s biggest corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative called ‘Samuday’ in Uttar Pradesh – a rural development initiative to create model villages, which has touched lives of around six lac people […] Read more
Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
RAU University in Bihar Develops Solar Tree for Irrigation Purpose Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Each solar tree is capable of operating a 5HP submersible pump, which can irrigate 15 acres of land normally. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University (RAU), Pusa (Samastipur), has developed ‘solar tree’ for irrigation in areas where there is no electricity and farmers are forced to use diesel pumping sets, especially in diara areas. Scientist SK […] Read more
Sushma Swaraj Holds Talks with Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Welcomes ISA Ratification Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has invited Guinea to attend the summit-level meeting of the founder members of the ISA in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with the Foreign Minister of Guinea, Mamadi Toure, over a broad range of issues, her ministry said in a statement. Mamadi Toure met his Indian […] Read more
Delhi Metro to Set Up Solar Panels on Pedestrian Bridges to Generate Power Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first solar panel installation will be taken up on a 250-metre over bridge at Kalkaji station on the soon-to-start Botanical Garden-Janakpuri West line. Delhi Metro will be installing solar panels on the roof of pedestrian over-bridges to generate clean and cheaper energy for use at stations. The first project will be taken up on […] Read more
Farmers in Maharashtra to Get Low Tariff Electricity through Solar Feeders Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy The decision of using solar powered feeders has been taken to become self sufficient in the power sector. The government of Maharashtra will provide cheap and assured electricity to farmers across the state through solar feeders in the next three years, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at Ralegan Siddhi. The statement came after CM Fadnavis […] Read more
NLC India to Build Solar Power Plants on Railway Land Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Railways are going to tie up with NLC and have them put up solar power generation equipment at their investment. Neyveli Lignite Corporation has been tasked with setting up solar power plants on the vacant land of Railways. Addressing the World Mining Congress, Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal said, “The Railways are going […] Read more
