HERC upswings incentive on rooftop solar plants installed for residential buildings Updated On Tue, Sep 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy A step that might help push solar power generation in the state, the Haryana government has quadrupled the incentive given to rooftop solar plants installed under the state’s new solar policy for residential buildings, from 25p per kWh to Rs1 per kWh. The notice released from Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) states that from starting […] Read more
SoBo office complex adapts to solar, becoming first ever commercial building with largest solar setup in Mumbai Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy A large office complex in Mumbai has installed 808 solar panels, spread across 25000 square foot roof, making itself self sufficient with power, reducing the hazardous impact of power generation on the environment. The SoBo office complex at Mumbai, the Arcade building with 120 offices at MVIRDC World Trade Centre (WTC) at Cuffe Parade, Colaba, […] Read more
AMTL bags solar PV work order for a multi-storey green building in Noida Updated On Wed, Aug 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Advance Metering Technology Ltd (AMTL)- one of the fastest growing private players in the energy efficiency segment – today announced its foray into the EPC business segment with the award of work order for a multi-storey green building in Noida. AMTL will execute the project on turnkey basis. As part of the contract, the company […] Read more
Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation Buildings to get Roof-top Solar Units Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-held Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation is set to install rooftop solar PV units with a total capacity of 68 MW on these buildings. The state cabinet has cleared a proposal to setup roof-top solar units in Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation buildings. Law Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that solar units would be installed under the public-private-partnership […] Read more
Indian Railways to install Solar panels in all railway buildings across the nation: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday announced that the ministry is planning to install solar panels in all railways building across the country in near future. The solar plants would be set up at a cost of Rs. 8 crores and is expected to produce 14 lakh unit of power per year. The Minister earlier […] Read more
GHMC to install rooftop solar power plants on its office buildings Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is reportedly gearing up to install grid-connected rooftop solar panels on its office buildings to reduce electricity bills. GHMC will invite Expression of Interest cum Request for Proposal for installation of solar panels reports TNIE. Recently a provisional survey was conducted on GHMC buildings revealing that there is a […] Read more
Ministry of Power and USAID launches portal to promote Net Zero Energy Buildings Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched country’s first integrated web portal (www.nzeb.in) to promote and mainstream Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). The portal offers complete information about Net Zero Energy Buildings – that generate as much energy as they use – as well as how to achieve near-zero […] Read more
Mangalore Urban Development Authority installs rooftop solar power unit on its building Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Mangalore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) has commissioned rooftop solar power unit on its building. With the installation of solar power unit MUDA building has become the second building in the state to use green energy. The facility was inaugurated by J.R. Lobo, MLA and Ivan D’Souza, MLC in presence of MUDA Chairman Kodijal Ibrahim. […] Read more
Chandigarh to make solar rooftop plants mandatory for building, houses having more than 100 square yards of plot soon: Report Updated On Sat, Mar 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Chandigarh may make its mandatory for all houses and buildings’ having more than 100 square yards of plot to install solar rooftop plants soon, claims The EconomicTimes. Santosh Kumar, director of Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) speaking to the publication said that “a notification to this effect is expected shortly, and […] Read more
