REC lends Financial Assistance to IIT Madras for 2MW rooftop solar panel on campus Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has provided funds of Rs 1450 lakhs under CSR activities to IIT Madras for rooftop solar panel installation. Rural Electrification Corp (REC) has extended a financial assistance of Rs 1450 lakhs under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) for the project installation of 2MW […] Read more
Southern Railway trial runs Solar Panels fitted Coach in Salem Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Southern Railway flags off first solar panels fitted Coach in Salem on a trial basis Marking a red letter day in green energy initiatives of the Southern Railway, a coach powered by solar panels was operated on a trial basis in Salem. Southern Railway general manager Vashista Johri flagged off the solar paneled coach attached […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Raises USD 125 Million from World Bank’s private investment arm to fund RE projects Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy HFE signed an agreement with IFC for the investment, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the construction of wind and solar power plants Hero Future Energies (HFE) has raised US$ 125 million in equity infusion from International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private investment arm. HFE signed an agreement with IFC […] Read more
MNRE, NIWE launches Online Training Program on Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The training program is designed as a two-week course and covers various aspects of solar PV feasibility studies, basics of design, installation, operation and maintenance of solar power plants. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has launched an ambitious program of installing 100 GW of solar power under National Solar Mission […] Read more
Piyush Goyal launches Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Web Portal & Mobile App Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy UDAY portal/app would track and monitor the progress of DISCOMs on operational and financial parameters under the UDAY scheme Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Web Portal & Mobile App. The UDAY portal/app would track and monitor the progress of DISCOMs on operational and […] Read more
ReneSola Signs Framework Agreement to Develop 335 MW of Rooftop Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Upon completion of the project, ReneSola will sell the projects to Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group. ReneSola has announced that it signed a framework agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group Limited to develop 335 MW of rooftop solar projects in China located in Hebei, Shandong, Fujian, Shanxi and Jiangsu […] Read more
Yamuna Expressway Authority plans to set up Solar Plant on 100 Hectares of Unused Land Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority (YEIDA) has sought permission from the Uttar Pradesh government to set up solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. Yamuna Expressway Industrial development Authority will be installing solar plants across 100 hectares of unused land. While the board of YEIDA gave its approval for the project, it will […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 150 MW solar power project in Punjab Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 150MW solar power plant represents a portfolio of three projects of 50MW each Azure Power has commissioned one of the largest (150 MW) solar power project in north India, in the state of Punjab. For this project, Azure Power had signed a solar power implementation agreement with Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) under its […] Read more
PID test for solar modules will be mandatory from 1st April, 2017: MNRE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy During PID test of the module, it will be subjected to conditioning for 3 rounds at 85°C and 85 % RH for a period of 96 hours Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released detailed report of the decisions taken at Quarterly review meeting of test labs empanelled under Solar off Grid Programme. […] Read more
