Maharashtra Issues Tender for 1 GW Floating Solar Project Updated On Wed, Dec 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar power projects can be developed on lands available with the Water Resources Department and on areas available near canals. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for the development of 1 GW of floating solar plant in the Ujjani Dam In Solapur district of Maharashtra. The 1 GW capacity […] Read more
BHEL’s Solar Plant Thrown Off-Track by Rallies and Functions Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Roughly three years ago BHEL had chalked out a plan to reduce the energy dependency on fossil fuels and had planned to install a 10 MW solar plant. Jambooree Maidan, which was the proposed site for a 10 MW solar park to be brought up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has been hijacked by […] Read more
Telangana Governor Bats for Solar Energy Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy He was speaking at the Telangana State Energy Conservation Awards – 2018 where he also mentioned that cost of solar panels have dramatically come down. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narsimhan has suggested that Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) should make it mandatory for multi -storied residential and commercial complexes in the city to […] Read more
Foreign Players Win Big in Gujarat Solar Park Auction Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The previous auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam in September for 500 MW saw a winning tariff of Rs 2.44 per unit. International solar developers have stood out and won the entire 700 MW capacity of the solar auction conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). SB Energy which is backed by […] Read more
AB InBev and Lighthouse BP Clinch Deal for 100 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy With a capacity of 100 MW, the deal is claimed to be the largest ever unsubsidised solar deal in the history of UK. From 2020, Budweiser, the British brewed beer manufactured by AB InBev, will be created using solar energy. Lightsource BP has signed a deal with AB InBev for developing and operating subsidy free […] Read more
Solar Industry in UK Facing Challenges Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Environmentalists and big energy firms had urged the government to not stop the export tariff for solar panels but to no avail. In a setback to the United Kingdom’s solar industry, the government has said that houses which will get solar panels in the future will have to give away the surplus power they generate […] Read more
Wintery Breath Clouding The Sunny Solar Sky! Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Winter has already approached and the month of December is also knocking our doors. Before we plan for Christmas and New Year holidays, I reckon, this is the perfect time to look back on the past one year journey of our solar industry and do some analysis on it. This New Year not only brews […] Read more
Mumbai Metro Installs Solar Rooftop System over D N Nagar Depot Updated On Tue, Dec 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy A total of 2000 solar rooftop panels have been installed atop the depot which will generate 0.9 million units of the power every year bringing in an annual saving of Rs 50 lakh. Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) which is promoted by Reliance Infrastructure has installed solar panels on the roof of one of […] Read more
Parliamentary Panel Suggest Portal to Track Climate Change Targets Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move is to enable stakeholder to keep a track of progress and development in each specific sector including solar energy. To bring transparency to India’s climate change action plan, a parliamentary panel has asked the central government to launch a portal to display updated targets and achievements in the National Action Plan on Climate […] Read more