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Rana calls for optimum use of solar energy in domestic use

October 15, 2018 Anand Gupta

JAMMU: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana today called for optimum use of cost effective solar energy, saying this can relieve pressure on the scarce source of traditional sources of energy. “In a power deficit state like Jammu and Kashmir, solar energy is the most viable and sustainable source of power to meet domestic […]

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Rooftop solar plant at MECON

October 13, 2018 Anand Gupta

MECON CMD Atul Bhatt inaugurated a 20 kWp Rooftop Solar PV plant at LAB Building of MECON head office today. MECON is focusing on installing Rooftop Solar PV systems at available roof areas of its head office. MECON has already installed 20 kWp over the roof of Front Building. The present installation is having salient […]

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Nagaland state gearing up to implement Rooftop Solar project

October 12, 2018 Anand Gupta

Nagaland is gearing up to implement the Rooftop Solar projects. Towards this, a workshop on ‘Development of Grid Connected Rooftop Photo Voltaic programme in Nagaland’ took place here today as part of initiative taken by World Bank, State Bank of India and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) called “Sustainable Partners for Rooftop Solar […]

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Vikram Solar To Set Up Solar Power Plant At Gaya Airport

October 11, 2018 Anand Gupta

Vikram Solar Limited has participated in a tender issued by Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the project “ SITC of Design based Roof Top Mounted 220 kWp Solar Photo Voltaic Power Plant at Gaya Airport, Gaya, Bihar ”. The company emerged as the successful bidder and is in receipt of the respective AOC. The […]

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Sunshine saves apartment complex Rs 1.5 Lakh

October 8, 2018 Anand Gupta

In a first-of-its kind initiative, an apartment in Banashankari 2nd Stage has installed a solar power plant which has cut down their electricity bill by a whopping Rs 1.5 lakh every month. BENGALURU: In a first-of-its kind initiative, an apartment in Banashankari 2nd Stage has installed a solar power plant which has cut down their […]

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Four Underground Chennai Metro Stations Now Solar-Powered, Elevated Stations To Go ‘Green’ By Year-End

October 8, 2018 Anand Gupta

Four underground stations of Chennai Metro will now be run on solar power, starting from lights to air-conditioners to trains. A 103kWp rooftop solar system has been commissioned by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) for the purpose. The panels have already begun generating power at Thirumangalam, Anna Nagar Tower, Anna Nagar East and Shenoy Nagar […]

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Catalytic financing can scale up clean energy market: Report

October 8, 2018 Anand Gupta

Nagpur: With financing continuing to be a serious impediment in achieving the country’s clean energy goals, the latest analysis reveals that ‘catalytic financing’ can give India’s clean energy sector, especially small-scale projects, a major boost. For instance, the rooftop solar capacity has reached only 1200 megawatt till date as against the Centre’s target of 40,000 […]

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Rooftop solar panels on govt buildings from November

October 8, 2018 Anand Gupta

PATNA: The state has selected an agency to install solar panels on the rooftops of government buildings from November this year. Under the grid connected rooftop scheme, the Centre and state equally share the burden of subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels by individual households, organizations and government buildings. Bihar Renewable Energy Agency (BREDA) is […]

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Dankuni hosiery factory installs solar power plant

October 6, 2018 Anand Gupta

Company eyes up to 50 per cent cut in power costs Kolkata: Lux Industries Limited has installed a 1 Megawatt solar unit at its plant at Dankuni in Hooghly, which is one of the largest facilities in the hosiery industry in Bengal. With this solar installation, Lux has found a place among the handful of […]

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Chennai: Metro installs solar panels on 4 station roofs

October 6, 2018 Anand Gupta

This is expected to generate around 13,800 units per month and will save around Rs 6,34,744 lakh per year, S Pandian said. Chennai: The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has installed solar panels on the roof of four metro stations and also at Koyambedu metro depot to harness solar energy. CMRL joint director S. Pandian […]

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