IIT-Madras develops a portable solar-powered cold storage device
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has developed a portable solar-powered cold storage device with a 500 kg capacity for storing vegetables, and fruits, among other … Read more
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SECI increases ceiling price for two solar tenders to attract developers
After witnessing tepid response in previous auctions, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has raised the ceiling price by 10 paise per unit of power … Read more
Jinergy’s 1500V High-voltage Polycrystalline Modules Successfully Registered in BIS
Jinneng Clean Energy Technology, announced that Jinergy’s high-efficiency polycrystalline solar modules have been registered by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The certification means that … Read more
SPDA is pressing for removal of tariff cap for 1.2 GW hybrid tender
Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) is pressing for removal of Rs 2.6 per unit tariff cap to generate adequate response for 1,200 MW hybrid auction. … Read more
Azure Power announces early commissioning of 95 MW solar power plant in Gujarat
Azure Power announced the early commissioning of a 95 MW solar power plant in Gujarat which was completed in record time for a ground mount … Read more
Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 1230 KW solar power plant in Gorakhpur
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated 1230 KW solar power plant here on Monday. “I have inaugurated 1.2-megawatt solar power plant here. In reality, … Read more
Maharashtra govt imposes an electricity surcharge to provide solar pumps to farmers
The Maharashtra government has imposed an electricity surcharge of 10 paise per unit on industrial and commercial consumers to finance its scheme to provide 25,000 … Read more
Amended solar policy will be notified by November end this year
Electricity department at a public hearing held by Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) said that amended solar policy will be notified by the end of … Read more
Odisha CM launches Soura Jalanidhi scheme to increase use of solar energy
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently launched the Soura Jalanidhi scheme that aims to increase use of solar energy for helping farmers in irrigating their … Read more
Smart electricity meters in rural India a win-win: ADB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to scale up a satellite-based smart electricity meters project, implemented in a village in Uttar Pradesh, as it finds … Read more