MNRE Issues Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in an important order that was long awaited by the industry, has issued an official Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters. With this, India joins a select group of countries that mandate a standard for Solar Water Heaters. Called the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components […] Read more
Kosol’s Sunray Brand has been a Success Story in Solar Water Heaters in India Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy AT REI 2022 in Greater Noida’s Expo Centre, India’s renewable energy majors were present in strength this year. SaurEnergy caught up with (Kalpesh Kalthia, CEO of Kosol Energies) to know more about their plans and expectations. Read more
RE Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy This report from IRENA aims to expand policy makers’ understanding of the steps needed to develop a local market for solar water heaters, and the existing capabilities that can be leveraged to do so. This report highlights opportunities to create local value by setting up a domestic industry around solar water heater. Heating and cooling […] Read more
Demand for Solar Water Heaters rise in Kochi Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy To beat the power crisis and save electricity, demand for the use of solar water heaters has increased in Kochi In a bid to beat power crisis and to save electricity, demand for solar water heaters has increased in the district. The Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology (Anert), an organization for renewable energy […] Read more
MNRE Drafts Rules To Streamline BIS Approval for Solar Inverters Updated On Thu, Jun 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the series approval of solar photovoltaic (SPV) inverters—including off-grid, grid-tied, and hybrid types—under the proposed “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025.” MNRE has sought comments on the draft at kamlesh.yadav@nise.res.in, with a copy to rajkumarb.mnre@gov.in, within 15 days from the […] Read more
CSIR-NAL Transfers Solar Absorber Coating Tech To Helix Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has transferred solar absorber coating technology, NALSUN-NG™, to Helix Solar, an emerging clean-tech start-up based in Mysuru, Karnataka. Through the formal agreement signed between the parties on June 23, 2025, CSIR-NAL would transfer NALSUN-NG solar absorber coating technology to Helix Solar, which would be used in flat plate solar water heaters. […] Read more
IIT Bombay Powers Up Winter with Solar Thermal Tech Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a significant breakthrough for winter heating in India’s cold desert regions, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a solar-powered thermal battery that stores summer heat for use during the harsh Himalayan winters. The technology promises a sustainable alternative to diesel heaters widely used in regions like Leh, where […] Read more
Solar Water Heating Warms Up For A Second Innings In India Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy From being the only visible solar application till a decade back, solar water heating (SWH) seemed to take a back seat as mainstream PV caught policy makers attention. Recently, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) came out with a quality control order for solar water heaters. So what’s the big deal? A lot, […] Read more
GK Energy Gears Up for The Solar Pump Boom Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy For Gopal Kabra, founder of the solar pump driven GK Energy, the move into the renewable energy business started with solar water heaters in 2006. Hailing from a business family in Nanded Maharashtra, Kabra completed his education in Pune. Right from the start, he was clear about running his own business. It has been a […] Read more
