World Bank Approves $300 Mn to Scale Up India’s Energy Efficiency Program Updated On Sat, May 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The program will be implemented by the EESL, to help scale up the deployment of energy saving measures in residential as well as public sectors, strengthen EESL’s institutional capacity, and enhance its access to commercial financing. The World Bank has approved a USD 220 million loan and an USD 80 million guarantee for the country’s energy efficiency […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Grids: New Trend in AP District Vizag Updated On Sat, May 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) revealed that till February of this year, 563 rooftop solar grids were synchronized with the grid providing a total capacity of 6,837 kW with another 736 units of 3,651 kW capacity in pipeline. The solar power development in the city of Vizag in Andhra Pradesh is […] Read more
Installation of Rooftop Solar Plant Should Not be Mandatory: Former MP Updated On Fri, May 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The entire process of switching to solar power should be done gradually so as to ensure that the process is hassle-free for the citizens, the statement reads. Rather than making it mandatory for the people to have rooftop solar installation on their homes the administration should encourage and subsidies the process, Former Union Minister Pawan […] Read more
MSEDCL to Buy Cheapest Solar Power in the Country Updated On Thu, May 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy MSEDCL issued tenders to buy 1,020 solar power from private producers. The two companies that agreed to supply power are JLTM Energy and Mahoba Solar. Both agreed to supply 20 MW and 200 MW at the rate of Rs 2.71 per unit. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has entered into an agreement with two […] Read more
India’s Energy Mix Will be Substantially Complemented by Renewable Energy: Petroleum Minister Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We are going to generate around 175 Gigawatt of renewable energy on solar, wind, bio-CNG, bio-fuel to small hydro projects in the near future, India’s energy mix will be substantially complemented by renewable energy,” he said. India’s energy mix will be substantially complemented by renewable energy and the country is going to generate around 175 Gigawatt of […] Read more
Canadian Solar Commissions 35 MWp Open Access Solar Project in Karnataka Updated On Wed, May 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy This project is expected to generate approximately 54,000 MWh of clean solar power every year. Publicly traded solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar said its 35 MWp commercial and industrial (C&I) solar portfolio in the state of Karnataka, India has reached commercial operation in March 2018. Further, the company’s 35 MWp solar project is located in Bagalkot district […] Read more
NTPC Signs MoU to Acquire 3 Power Stations Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU envisages transfer of Barauni Thermal Power Station and transfer of Bihar State Power Generation Company’s equity in Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd & Nabinagar Power Generating Company to NTPC. Public Sector Undertaking NTPC has signed a pact with Bihar government and its power utilities to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures […] Read more
KSEB, NTPC Ink Pact for Increasing Solar Power Generation Updated On Mon, May 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The agreement signed also includes a deal to set up a 15 MW solar power unit at the NTPC complex in Kayamkulam. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for increasing solar power generation in the state of Kerala. According to an official release, the agreement signed […] Read more
Researchers at Sardar Patel University Develop Solar Cells From Organic Dyes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cells developed by the university researchers not only can be used on cloths but also on walls of buildings, windows and doors, which is unlike of traditional silicon panels that are used as roof-tops installations. Flexible, yet durable solar cells have been developed by researchers at Sardar Patel University that can be fixed on apparels […] Read more
