Government of India sanctions three ultra mega solar power projects for Maharashtra Updated On Sat, Nov 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government of India has sanctioned three ultra mega solar power projects in Maharashtra. Of three, one will be set up in Vidarbha while the other two will be in Marathwada and Khandesh. A committee of an eleven member under principal secretary (energy) had been set up to identify the sites for these plants. According […] Read more
Demonetization hits solar power bids in Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Demonetization has hit solar power tenders in Tamil Nadu with many developers unable to put down large volumes of cash needed to purchase the land required. Out of 500MW for which Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) floated tenders early this month, 20 bids for only 116MW have been received. For presenting a bid […] Read more
Solar Cells Made With Tin Could Make Solar Power Cheaper And More Widespread Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy A research team from University of Warwick lead by Dr. Ross Hatton and Professor Richard Walton explained how solar cells could be produced which are more adaptable and simpler to produce than their current counterparts. Researchers note that solar cells made with tin could lead to a more widespread use of solar power, with potential […] Read more
Tesla, SolarCity Powering entire Island of Ta’u in American Samoa with solar power Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Tesla has revealed that with SolarCity it is powering nearly the entire island of Ta’u in American Samoa with solar power. Tesla officially acquired SolarCity on Monday. SolarCity in a blog notes that Ta’u now hosts a solar power and battery storage-enabled microgrid that can supply nearly 100 percent of the island’s power needs from […] Read more
Telangana gearing up to add 1000MW solar power to the grid before the end of current FY: Report Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana power utilities are reportedly gearing up to add 1,000 MW of solar power to the grid before the end of this fiscal. According to The Hindu, utilities have received huge response on tenders floated for setting up solar power plant. With the addition of 1,000 MW, the state can handle the power crisis in […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh CM to inaugurate Polavaram solar power plant at Gollagudem village on Monday Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate 5 MW Polavaram Canal Bund Solar power project today at Gollagudem village in West Godavari district. The five megawatt solar power project is expected to generate eight million units of power a year. The solar project spreads across 27 acres of land and is built by APGenco […] Read more
Solar powered ferry boat Aditya clears trial on Vembanad lake Updated On Sat, Nov 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy The 2.5km stretch of Vembanad lake from Vaikom to Thavanakkadav will witness a rare feat next month when its first solar powered ferry boat ‘Aditya’ will set loose for sailing. Aditya is first one of its kind ferry boat with 75 seaters in the country that is powered with solar. The boat successfully cleared the […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh aims to generate 4000MW of solar power Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The state Government of Andhra Pradesh aims to generate 4000 MW of solar power in the Rayalaseema region in the next two years. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu took the decision on ambitious programme to set up 4000 MW at a review meeting held at Amaravati There will be three major solar parks constructed at […] Read more
BHEL Commission 5mw Captive Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned a 5 MW grid interactive solar power plant on its premises in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy). The solar power plant includes an array of 19,968 photovoltaic modules and spread across 25 acres. It also includes power conditioning units, high tension switch gear panels and the SCADA system which are manufactured and […] Read more
