ABB India, Welspun Energy reach 700MW of installed solar PV in India Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Supplier of solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters ABB and developer Welspun Energy today announced that together they have installed about 700 MW of solar photovoltaic projects across several states in India. It includes a key project of 52 MW on PPP (pubic-private partnership) for Maharashtra State Generation Company at Baramati. “By setting up large scale solar […] Read more
NSPCL is tendering for the development of a 50MW solar PV project in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC-SAIL Power Company Private Limited (NSPCL) a joint venture between NTPC Ltd and SAIL is tendering for the development of a 50MW solar PV project in Tamil Nadu. The Project location is within the land of Salem Steel Plant located in Salem district of the state. The tender is for the design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, […] Read more
Haryana’s revised solar power policy for 2016-2022 Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Haryana Government has announced new solar power policy for the year 2016-2022 in march this year, having launched its original solar policy couple of years back. The latest policy brings target of adding 3.2GW of solar power by the end of 2022. Haryana Govt. has also increased renewable purchase obligation (RPO) requirements from 3% to […] Read more
Government offices and district hospital in Kolar district of Karnataka to have solar power units: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Government offices and hospitals in Kolar district in Karnataka to get solar power units claims a report. Deputy Commissioner K.V. Thrilokchandra talking to The Hindu said that a number of Govt. offices and hospital will soon have solar power unite , Bescom officials have chalked plan to install the units on rooftop of at a […] Read more
TNERC announces new solar power tariff Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has passed comprehensive tariff order on Solar Power which comes into force from 1st April this year. The tariff works out to Rs.5.10 per unit for Solar PV projects and Rs.11.12 per unit for Solar Thermal projects without AD benefit. The AD benefit component of the tariff is […] Read more
Chennai Metro Rail to have its first solar power generation facilities in six months: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Chennai Metro Rail Limited to install its first solar power plant with a production capacity of 1MW in next six months claims a report. According to The Hindu CMRL will install its first solar power panel on the rooftop Koyambedu depot at and later install it in stations too. The Koyambedu depot which spreads over […] Read more
Detroit City Council approves 20-year lease with DTE Energy to build a 10-acre solar energy array Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to build solar array and park on vacant land on the west side of the city. DTE Energy will install 10-acre solar energy array on vacant city-owned land near Interstate 96 and Greenfield at the former O’Shea Park. The Council has unanimously approved a 20-year lease […] Read more
Andhra villages Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka to run completely on solar power Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of green development initiative, two villages of Andhra Pradesh- Toorputallu and Pedhamyanavanilanka will run completely on solar power from this year. Commerce and Industry Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman who adopted both the villages of Andhra under Sansad Aadarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY) said “these will be the first two villages in the country to be […] Read more
Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited begins solar power project Updated On Mon, Mar 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited (OPGC) has started installation of rooftop solar project on the existing plant switchyard building as part of a demonstration project at Ib Thermal Power Station (ITPS) in Jharsuguda district. OPGC says that the project can produce 3KW of solar power which will be used to power switchyard building internal […] Read more