Oil India’s First Rooftop Solar Plant Commissioned In Assam Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 107 polycrystalline PV modules are used in the plant, which is supported by two inverters of 20 kW and 15 kW capacity. Oil India Limited’s (OIL) first grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plant in their north-Eastern field of operation was commissioned earlier this week. The 34 kW rooftop solar system was commissioned […] Read more
Solar Power on DTU’s Green Agenda Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The electricity generated will be used to power the electrical, electronics, mechanical, science and civil engineering blocks of the campus. The Delhi Technological University (DTU) is in the process of installing a 432 kW rooftop solar PV power plant on its campus in a bid to push its green agenda. The plant will cover an […] Read more
Solar helping India stay On Track to Fulfill Climate Commitments : WSDS 2019 Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The WSD Summit 2019 was kicked off in New Delhi, with Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the need for efficiency and India’s momentum towards fulfilling its climate commitments. Building on the momentum of last year’s summit, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), one of India’s leading think tanks, kickstarted the World Sustainable Development 2019 (WSDS […] Read more
India May Fall Short of its 100 GW Solar Ambitions: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed grid-connected power generation capacity increased 4 percent from January to October 2018 to reach 347 GW. India may fall well short of its 100 GW solar by 2022 target as it faces short-term uncertainty due to the imposition of various taxes, according to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. Renewables accounted for 9.7 […] Read more
Kochi Metro Looking For Land to Set Up Solar Plant to Power Water Metro Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The tender for the first batch of 23 air-conditioned ferries that can carry up to 100 passengers will be awarded by March. The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is on the lookout for land to develop a solar power plant to generate electricity to power and operate its forthcoming fleet of Water Metro Ferries from […] Read more
BHEL Issues Tender For MMS Columns for 129 MW of Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for the submission of bids is February 15, 2019. The technical bids will open on the same date. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the procurement of 1,500 metric tons of module mounting structure (MMS) columns for setting up 129 MW of solar power projects at four sites […] Read more
Vikram Solar Bags 1 MW Floating Solar Project From Hindustan Zinc Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar plant is expected to have an energy yield of 1993 MWh/Year. Vikram Solar, a leading domestic module manufacturer and solar & EPC solutions provider has bagged the project order for a 1 MW Floating solar plant from Hindustan Zinc Limited. The plant will be located at Ghosunda Dam, Near Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The floating […] Read more
CCEA Approves Proposal For Setting Up 12 GW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Scheme will mandate the use of both solar photovoltaic cells and modules manufactured domestically. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) proposal for implementation of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-ll for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects, […] Read more
With 10 GW targets for 2019 in Wind and Solar, SECI has its task cut out Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The focus this year will be on storage, and possibly, hybrid ‘wind-solar’ projects. After a rather ‘disappointing’ 2018, when large cancellations made an appearance for the first time, besides the uncertainty around GST, duties, and even state level flip flops, 2019 promises to be a tough year for SECI. We look at what it might […] Read more
