852 Solar PV based Projects Operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday informed that 852 Solar PV based projects are currently operational. The 852 solar PV projects are operational under Decentralized Distributed […] Read more
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first phase of a Solarization Project in President’s Estate Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels installed on seven buildings in the President’s Estate The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated first phase of a Solarization Project in the President’s Estate. Under Solarization project, 670 KW of solar power will be generated through rooftop solar panels […] Read more
Solar Power To Feed 7,000 Railway Stations: Arun Jaitely Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “It is proposed to feed about 7,000 stations with solar power in the medium term. A beginning has already been made in 300 stations. Works will be taken up for 2,000 railway stations as part of 1000 MW solar mission” Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely presenting Union Budget 2017 announced that 7000 railways stations in the […] Read more
Solar players expect tax incentives in budget, uncertainty over GST remains Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy According to Solar players’ continuation of appreciated depreciation, a financial incentive, along with concessional interest rates and use of Rs 54,000 crore National Clean Energy Fund could be crucial to achieve country’s ambitious target. Amid uncertainties over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Make in India programme being affected by falling prices […] Read more
Government Should Remove Service Tax for the Installation & Commissioning of RE Projects: Vikram Solar Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow more power generation capacity under the RE Sector, the Government should remove service tax for the installation & Commissioning Gyanesh Chaudhary, CEO and Managing Director, Vikram Solar in his budget expectation statement said keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow […] Read more
‘Graphene’ can solve the Rainy Day Riddle of Solar Power Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Dilemma of solar power working on nights or during inclement weather has given hesitant reasons to rely on this source of green energy. As technology leapfrogs rainy days might also not affect the potential of solar. Researchers are undergoing revolutionary experiments with the wonder material ‘graphene’ (its potential has defined new dimensions in semiconductors too) […] Read more
MNRE revises benchmark cost of Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Systems Updated On Sat, Feb 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy From a recent statement from The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the government body had revised the benchmark cost of Concentrating Solar Thermal (CST) Technologies program. The MNRE has taken the initiatives with the aim of promoting energy efficiency and Green India. The newly revised benchmark cost will be related to the performance […] Read more
MNRE Endorsed a Scheme to Erect 50MW Solar Plants for People Eye Updated On Wed, Feb 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India has licensed a scheme to establish 50MW solar power capacity plants in the public areas. A released report of MNRE states that, ‘The tasks will be set up in high visibility areas, such as major cities, where land cost is high, but people can visit […] Read more
US Companies Waiting for a Moment to Enter Indian Solar Market Updated On Mon, Feb 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy US Exim Bank announced that, several American Companies are looking for a moment in India’s renewable energy segment and are eager to engage in the National Solar Mission, recently. ‘We are working with various renewable energy organizations in the US and they are hoping to expand their business here,’ said Fred P Hochberg, Chairman of […] Read more
