Prime Minister of India to dedicate 60 MW Tuitial Hydroelectric Power Project in Mizoram to the Nation tomorrow Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Shri Narendra Modi to also distribute Cheques to Start-up Entrepreneurs Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in the august presence of Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram, Lt Gen.(Retd.) Nirbhay Sharma, Chief Minister of Mizoram, Shri Lal Thanhawla, Minister of State (IC) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Prime Minister Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and […] Read more
Lightsource and BP Join Forces to Drive Growth in Solar Power Development Worldwide Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lightsource sees opportunities to create additional value through integrating solar power with British Petroleum’s other businesses and trading capabilities as well as through BP’s international scale and relationships. Lightsource and British Petroleum have agreed to form a strategic partnership, bringing Lightsource’s solar power development and management expertise together with BP’s global scale, relationships and trading […] Read more
Govt Plans to Supply Solar Power to 40L Farmers in 10 Years Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 lakh farmers for about 12 hours every day. Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced an ambitious plan to use solar energy not only for farmers but also schools. The government has set a target to supply solar energy to about 40 […] Read more
Hungary Plans Big Push in Solar Power Generation Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government supports the creation of as many solar power plants in Hungary as possible says Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff Hungary will relax rules on the construction of small solar power plants and subsidize loans to landowners as part of efforts to promote renewable energy, a government official said. The country’s […] Read more
FTC Solar Releases Automated DC Electrical Design for Ground Mount Solar Systems Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new DC Electrical design capabilities allow the user to create DC equipment hierarchies, auto-place combiners and inverters in 3D, and watch while SunDAT generates a wire schedule in real-time. FTC Solar has announced the availability of DC Electrical design capabilities for ground mount systems in the V3.2 release of its proprietary SunDAT Solar Design […] Read more
IIEST Lights Up Bulbs with Solar, Wind and Vegetable Waste Power Updated On Fri, Dec 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The IIEST is also setting up another 800 kw capacity solar energy plant commissioned by the Centre for Excellence for Green Energy Systems of the institute. The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology has commissioned the first smart micro grid project in the country which is capable of lighting up 32 lamps each OF […] Read more
Wärtsilä to Increase the Share of Renewables in Jordan by building 52 MWp Solar PV Plant Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is the first Utility Scale Solar PV Plant signed by Wärtsilä globally, and NEPCO (National Electrical Power Company) is the off-taker of the solar plant. The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an EPC contract to supply a 52 MWp solar PV power plant to AM Solar BV/ Jordan, a joint venture between energy provider […] Read more
Glass with Switchable Opacity Could Improve Solar Cells and LEDs Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Switchable glass available today is quite expensive because it uses transparent conducting layers to apply a voltage across the entire glass. Using nanoscale grass-like structures, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have created glass that lets through a large amount of light while appearing hazy. This is the first time that glass has been […] Read more
Sikkim Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy After joining the Ujwal DISCOM (distribution company) Assurance Yojana program, Sikkim became the 22nd state to join the scheme. Under the scheme Sikkim is entitled to get net benefits valued at ~Rs. 2.07 billion ($0.03101 billion) through the UD AY program by cheaper funding, reductions in Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) and transmission losses, and […] Read more