Azure Power Commissions 100 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power chairman Inderpreet Wadhwa said Telangana’s continued reliance and faith in solar energy has successfully transformed it into one of the largest solar power producing States in the country. Azure Power has commissioned a 100 MW solar power plant in Telangana. The project was auctioned by NTPC. Azure will supply power to NTPC […] Read more
Solar Power is Utilized to Illuminate Transport Covers During the Evening Updated On Mon, Jan 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The rollout is part of a three-year plan that will see a total of 50 bus stops across the island using solar-powered illumination. Fifteen bus stops along the main service route from Douglas to Ramsey have been fitted with Zeta Specialist Lighting’s solar shelter lighting kit. The rollout is part of a three-year plan that […] Read more
Using Solar Power Indian Railways Saves Crores in 2017 Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Railway officials said the savings were made by using LED fittings at stations, solar-run UPS systems at reservation centres and solar water heaters in the ‘running rooms’ at Miraj and Ghorpadi. Indian Railways have saved a total of Rs 1.45 crore in electricity bills in 2017 by using solar energy at the Pune Railway […] Read more
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Launches Solar-Powered Projects Updated On Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Among the projects inaugurated by Kumar was a solar-powered mini water supply system involving a modest cost of Rs 36.91 lakh. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has inaugurated and laid foundation stones for nearly 200 projects including solar-powered mini water supply system worth more than Rs 300 crore in this district as part of his […] Read more
Solar Power to Illuminate Streets in 30 Villages in Agra Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Solar Light (DDUSL) Scheme, 255 streetlights will be installed in the first phase. In a significant development, Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) have started work to light up 30 gram panchayats with solar streetlights. Under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Solar Light (DDUSL) Scheme, 255 streetlights will be installed […] Read more
Schemes launched by the Government to promote Solar Energy in the country Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question on schemes initiated by Government to promote Solar Power in the country, in Lok Sabha today informed that in order to promote solar energy, the Government have launched several schemes in the country. […] Read more
Kalka-Shimla Railway Stations to Be Solar-Powered by March 2018 Updated On Thu, Dec 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 18 railway stations that will be equipped with solar panels include Kalka, Taksal, Ghumman, Koti, Sanwara, Dharampur, Kumarhatti, Barog, Solan, Salogra, Kandaghat, Kanoh, Kathleeghat, Shoghi, Taradevi, Jutogh, Summer Hill and Shimla. In a significant development, the Kalka-Shimla railways track that comprises of 18 stations will be fully solar powered by March 2018. The 18 […] Read more
UNFPA Provides 50 Solar-Powered Units to Congolese Refugees in Angola Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy UNFPA is additionally partnering with the UN Refugee Agency to deliver solar street lights to the settlement. UNFPA is working with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to provide 50 solar-powered units to community centres, medical facilities and other communal spaces in the Lóvua refugee settlement. The units, donated by Panasonic, consist of a solar panel, […] Read more
China is Building a Solar Power Highway That Can Charge Electric Cars Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar power highway is expected to produce 280 MWh of electricity a year – enough to power the village’s street lights. China is building a 2 km stretch of solar highway that will be able to generate electricity from sunlight. The two-kilometre-long highway located in Jinan could charge electric cars as they are travelling […] Read more
