NLC India gives up on plans to set up project plans in Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy NLC India Ltd. has cast aside its plans to set up solar projects in Rajasthan as the state’s power distribution companies have turn down to purchase the power generated at the rate NLC had estimated. NLC, earlier called Neyveli Lignite Corporation, had in January invited global tenders to set up four blocks of solar projects […] Read more
Adani Group inaugurates world’s largest 648 MW solar power plant Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The 648 MW solar power plant from Adani Group, which is also said to be the world’s largest solar plant at a single location has been inaugurated at Sengapadai in Kamudhi taluk in Ramanathapuram district. Adani Green Energy, part of the Adani Group, today said it has connected the 648-mw solar power plant with Kamuthi […] Read more
Tamil Nadu to float tenders for solar power projects Updated On Wed, Sep 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu seems quite eager to hand over new tenders for solar power projects. Despite the price per unit of solar power falling down across the country, the states of Tamil Nadu was among the few states which signed PPA at 7.10 per unit until recently. Now, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has […] Read more
National Solar Energy Federation of India issues backing down instructions to TNERC Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India has moved the TNERC (Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission) against the State utility curtailing solar power generation and has also issued backing down (unplugging of solar power from the State grid) instructions, despite owing a must-run status. Solar developers in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have been facing evacuation […] Read more
Chennai’s Chetpet lake to get Solar Powered Aquarium Updated On Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy Since after the 6 months, Chetpet lake in Chennai was opened to the public, the state government is planning to add more facilities for the visitors. The Tamil Nadu government has planned to develop a Solar Powered Aquarium within the eco-park at a cost of Rs. 6.75 crore, along with a virtual reality centre. The […] Read more
Tamil Nadu ranks number 1 for commissioned capacity in both wind and solar: Bridge To India Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s total installed solar capacity recently reached 8.1 GW has grown by over 80% in the last 12 months to reach 8.1 GW. According to latest industry update from Bridge to India, out of the 3.6 GW capacity added in this period, 2.7 GW has come from four southern states with Tamil Nadu alone adding […] Read more
5200 Megawatts Solar Capacity to be added in 2016-17 Updated On Thu, Aug 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy India is set to add 5200 MW solar capacity this fiscal year with various states coming out with policies for the sector. The reports from a study conducted by the ratings agency, CARE, it is estimated that out of total installed renewable energy capacity of 42750 MW as on 31st March, the solar energy share […] Read more
Total installed solar power generation capacity touches 7,805 MW Updated On Sat, Jul 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal in Parliament informed that installed solar power generation capacity in the country has touched 7,805 MW mark by June-end this year. Rajasthan topped the charts with grid connected solar power generation capacity of 1,294.60 MW, followed by Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh with 1,267.41 MW and 1,123.36 MW respectively. India has set an ambitious […] Read more
Suzlon installs solar powered street lights in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Apr 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the zero darkness initiative Suzlon Foundation with Association for Integrated Rural Development (AIRD) has installed two solar street lights in each village, Ottanatham and Sangampatti, in Tuticurin district, Tamil Nadu. . The lights were installed in common places where there was complete darkness. The objective of the activity was to promote green […] Read more
