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Solar power lights up three remote villages in Jashpur

November 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

Off-grid solar panels have brought electricity to three remote villages in Jashpur district, lighting up the lives of people who could not get power connections since Independence. Just three days ago, more than 100 houses and streets in three villages of Kuraag, Dhawaipath and Karanpur and its two hamlets were illuminated with LED bulbs, bringing a […]

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APEPDCL plans EMI scheme for rooftop solar metering customers

November 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

The Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited in association with Andhra Bank is planning to help the people interested to avail Rooftop Solar Power Net Metering (RSPNM) by introducing bank loan system. Under the new system, the applicant will be given a bank loan and the EMI amount will be collected as part of their […]

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Over 900 houses to have solar power plants in 3 months

November 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

Close to 900 households in the city will have rooftop solar power plants in the next three months! Till September-end, only 107 residents had applied for rooftop solar plant in the city. However, there has been a surge in the interest among citizens and property owners to install 1 KW plant of late, sources in the […]

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Facebook May Soon Offer Internet Services in Rural Areas Through Solar-Powered Aquila; Will It Take off Unlike Project Loon?

November 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

Google’s Project Loon is an excellent idea bogged down by the rules and regulations in India. An ambitious project like this needs a clear vision and support from the Government, which it has not been able to get very well. Facebook, the largest social media website, has decided to pursue the Government and the telcos to […]

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MNRE: Suggestions are invited on new products to be introduced under off grid and decentrailized solar PV application scheme

November 10, 2016 Anand Gupta

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is considering to promote the use of ‘Solar Powered Charkhas’ and ‘Solar Rickshaw’….. For more information please see above link:

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AR presents solar lamps, sports item

November 7, 2016 Anand Gupta

Regiment of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of Hqs IGAR (South) presented Solar Study Lamps to the villagers of Old Songyang and New Songyang villages on the occasion of Diwali. The solar study lamps were distributed to students to facilitate their studies as both the village are bereft of electricity. The villagers appreciated this noble […]

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Solar ferry ready for trial in Alappuzha

November 7, 2016 Anand Gupta

The boat, made of fibre glass, is 20 metres in length and 7 metres in width. It will have a maximum cruising speed of 7.5 knots. A solar ferry, being built in the private sector for Kerala State Water Transport Department, is ready for trial. The 75-seater boat constructed by NavAlt, an enterprise based in […]

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Solar power from rooftop systems at two metro stations

November 7, 2016 Anand Gupta

BENGALURU: The Baiyappanahalli and Peenya Metro depots will soon generate power through rooftop solar systems to meet their requirements. The excess power will be sold to BESCOM. Briefing reporters on Friday, N M Dhoke, Director, (Rolling Stock, Signalling & Electrical), BMRCL, said around 10,000 units of power can be generated per day at both the […]

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Metro depots to have rooftop solar systems

November 7, 2016 Anand Gupta

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has entered into an agreement with Cleanmax to instal rooftop solar system at Baiyappanahalli and Peenya depots, under public-private partnership. N M Dhoke, Director (RSE) said the BMRCL would not be spending on the project, which will be installed in four months after awarding the contract. Instead, BMRCL […]

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Gamesa finalises development of its offgrid system with the start-up of a storage battery at the prototype

November 4, 2016 Anand Gupta

Gamesa has achieved a new milestone in the development of its offgrid technology with the installation and start-up of a lithium battery for the storage of power at the prototype installed by the company in La Muela (Aragon). Gamesa’s offgrid system, inaugurated last May, enables power supply to regions without grid access. The prototype is pioneering […]

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