Oorjan Cleantech Installs Rooftop Solar at Mumbai’s Housing Society Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar company Oorjan Cleantech has recently installed over 230 solar panels, with a capacity of about 100 kWp, over 7500 square feet shadow free area in Mahavir Universe Phoenix Society, Bhandup — one of Mumbai’s high-rise housing societies. Setup in 60 days The company installed German mono-crystalline panels with 400 watt capacity per head. It completed the […] Read more
Residential Rooftop Solar To Cost Rs 31,200/Kw In Andhra Pradesh after Subsidy Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) has discovered the lowest bid of Rs. 50,000/kW for up to 1 kW of residential rooftop solar systems. That means, after central subsidies, it would cost only Rs. 31,200 to consumers. Interestingly, for larger 100Kw to 500Kw sizes, the discovered price is Rs 36,000/Kw , though […] Read more
Tirupati to Adopt Energy-efficient Practices, Installing 2 MW Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The nation’s richest temple trust, which manages the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra Pradesh, has taken more steps to go green. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is going to green with efficient energy practices along with a water management system. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has given acquiescence to AP State Energy Conservation Mission […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Announces Financial Assistance for Solar Rooftop Plants Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) announced last week that residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) plants would now be entitled to receive central financial assistance. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for […] Read more
RERC Extends Implementation of New Rooftop Solar Rules Till Mid Sept Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulator Commission (RERC) has extended the the implementation date of new net metering norms for solar rooftop projects, which benefit only household consumers and bars commercial projects with over 10 kilowatt capacity, from July 1, 2021, to September 15, 2021. Under net metering, the consumer uses cheaper rooftop solar power instead of the […] Read more
Facebook Attained Net Zero Goal, 100% RE for Global Operations in 2020 Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy California-headquartered social media giant Facebook yesterday released its 2020 Sustainability Report, claiming that the company had met its goals of reaching net zero emissions and 100% renewable energy for its global operations. “We also reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 94% from 2017 levels, exceeding our goal of a 75% reduction”, said the social media […] Read more
US Solar Capacity Surpasses 100 GWs with 58% Electricity Generation Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US solar market has surpassed the 100 gigawatts (GWs) of installed electricity generation capacity, which marks the doubled size of the industry over the past 3.5 years, says a report entitled ‘U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021’. According to the report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, the solar […] Read more
India Extends $100 Million Credit To Sri Lanka For Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an agreement yesterday, India has extended a USD 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for various solar energy projects. This financial help will aid the Lankan government to boost their solar energy sector by ensuring the country’s 70 percent power requirements are fulfilled by renewable energy sources by 2030. The agreement […] Read more
Vestas Wins 108 MW Wind Turbine Projects in Poland Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S has secured orders for manufacturing wind turbines from global independent fund manager DIF Capital Partners for four projects in Poland, all awarded in Poland’s second auction round from 2019, cumulatively totalling 108 MW in capacity. The four projects are Pruszcz (70 MW), Markowice (26 MW), Piaski (8 MW) and […] Read more
