OAS academy to tap solar energy
BHUBANESWAR: As hefty bills due to increased electricity consumption became taxing for Gopabandhu Academy of Administration (GAA), imparting training to state civil services qualifiers, it has decided...
View ArticleSolar power plant helps resident keep his cool
It may be a case of owner's pride, neighbours' envy. Kilpauk resident D. Suresh seems hardly annoyed by the frequent disruption in power supply, unlike his neighbours. The stand-alone rooftop solar...
View ArticleGujarat planning rooftop solar power policy for households: Modi
Gujarat, which is bathed in the sun’s rays for most part of the year, is considering coming up with a “rooftop” solar power plant policy to enable the people to produce their own electricity and earn...
View ArticleTamil Nadu colleges all set to tap solar energy
CHENNAI: From powering street lamps in colleges and water heating systems in hostels to lights and fans in classrooms, solar energy is the new kid on campus in Tamil Nadu. In its solar policy, the...
View ArticleValley boasts 200-MW solar power potential
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View ArticleCORRECTION - ISOLUX infrastructure: T-Solar Expands its Operations in India...
MADRID, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the news release, "T-Solar Expands its Operations in India With a €38m Investment" issued on 6 Feb 2013 10:00 GMT, by ISOLUX infrastructure over PR Newswire,...
View ArticleSolar rooftops a must-have for New Town highrises
KOLKATA: The New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) on Saturday took a stride forward to turn Rajarhat-New Town into a solar city. It has made it mandatory for all commercial and residential...
View ArticleT-Solar Expands its Operations in India With a €38m Investment
Google MADRID, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It was the first Spanish company to connect a solar energy plant to the Indian grid and now has two plants in the country The new Gujarat plant has...
View ArticlePower games for the future
Unlike coal vs. natural gas, paper vs. plastic, or elevators vs. escalators, once you’ve decided to opt for a domestic energy system that reduces grid dependence, your dilemma becomes a win-win...
View ArticleT-Solar Expands its Operations in India With a 38m Investment
MADRID, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The T-Solar Group, a major independent power producer of photo-voltaic solar energy, has just connected up its second PV power plant in India. This milestone is...
View ArticleIndia can follow Japan's solar energy harnessing model to end power shortage
Tweet Tokyo, June 11 (ANI): Many developing countries suffer from an energy shortage. India suffers from a peak power shortage of between eight to nine percent, which results in several hours of power...
View ArticleCoimbatore to go all out to tap solar energy
The rooftops of all establishments in Coimbatore Corporation limits will soon turn energy generation stations with the civic body planning to install solar panels. The civic body in a recent resolution...
View ArticleRooftop solar power panels a big hit
KOZHIKODE: Individuals constructing new houses in the city prefer rooftop solar power plant scheme of the state government to bring down the electricity bill. Over 70 individuals, who are constructing...
View ArticleDelhi's monuments will be lit by solar energy
NEW DELHI: More and more of the capital's best known monuments may now be illuminated through solar energy. Building on the experience gained over the last three years and keen on promoting the use of...
View ArticleSolar-powered investment saves energy, money
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View ArticleBHEL to set up 5 MW solar plant at Ranipet
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd intends to set up a 5 MW solar power plant in its boiler auxiliary plant complex at Ranipet near Chennai. The public sector power equipment major is setting up the plant...
View ArticleSun set to power governor's house
BHUBANESWAR: The Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar is all set to make a green statement by embracing...
View ArticleShrine goes green
It is time for religious places to gradually erase their carbon footprints and Puri’s famous Jagannath Temple has taken a step in that direction by adopting renewable energy as part of its initiative...
View ArticleShimla MC to harness solar energy to cut energy consumption
SHIMLA: With a view to save electricity and increase energy efficiency as well as harness solar energy for various purposes in the city, the Shimla Municipal Corporation will soon implement a solar...
View ArticleSolar energy illuminates Raj Bahavan
Hyderabad, April 19: Leading by example, the first citizen of Andhra Pradesh Sri ESL Narasimhan has adopted the best practices in utilizing solar energy and water conservation in Raj Bhavan. It is one...
View ArticleHere comes the sun
BHUBANESWAR: Close on the heels of the Union finance minister ruing the burgeoning cost of energy imports while presenting the Budget in the LokSabha on Thursday, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority...
View ArticleState’s first solar-powered campus coming up in Thiruvalla
State’s first solar-powered campus, perhaps the first one of its kind in the whole country, is coming up in Thiruvalla. Mar Athanasios College For Advanced Studies Thiruvalla (Macfast), the first...
View ArticlePuri's Jagannath Temple taps solar power to curb pollution
KOLKATA/BHUBANESWAR: The famous 11th century Jagannath temple in the coastal town of Puri in Odisha is going green. The temple authorities, in their effort to avoid pollution, have decided to shun...
View ArticleBhubaneswar to switch to solar streetlights
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday installed a solar streetlight on an experimental basis as part of Centre-sponsored solar city project. The solar lights, which will be...
View ArticleSolar power policy in 2 months
BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Thursday said it would put in place a comprehensive solar policy within two months to promote effective use of the renewable source of energy. Secretary, science...
View ArticleLoans to boost solar power
BHUBANESWAR: Getting solar energy to avoid hefty power bills and loadsheddings is set to get easier. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has decided to rope in banks, micro-finance...
View ArticleSewapuri block office to be powered with solar energy
VARANASI: Taking an environment friendly step, the Sewapuri block office of Varanasi district will soon be turning to solar energy for all its energy needs in coming months. Uttar Pradesh New and...
View ArticleEnergy conservation efforts have a long way to go
Discussions on brands, prices, offers, and value-additions in a product are common when it comes to buying a gadget for home. However, how many of us tend to know about the energy efficiency of the...
View ArticleEnergy-efficient solar power plant on RGTU campus soon
BHOPAL: Rajiv Gandhi Technical University (RGTU) will soon boast of being the first university in the country to have the facility of low-cost and most efficient solar-based futuristic power plant on...
View ArticleKerala State Electricity Board to generate 300MW off-grid solar energy in 2013
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Electricity Board is planning to lure domestic consumers using above 200 units of power a month for setting up off-grid solar power plants. The board mooted the idea...
View ArticleRaj Bhavan plugs into the sun in Andhra Pradesh
Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Governor, has become a role model by switching over to non-conventional energy to meet most of its energy requirements. Thanks to the proactive role played by...
View ArticleRaj Bhavan taps solar energy for lighting
HYDERABAD: Setting an example on utilizing non-conventional energy, Raj Bhavan has been tapping solar energy for its lighting requirements. The AP Raj Bhavan is the third in the country after Jammu...
View ArticleBiju Patnaik airport turns to solar power for energy needs
BHUBANESWAR: The Biju Patnaik airport here will generate 100 KW electricity from solar power plant to meet the daily electricity requirements. This was an eco-friendly initiative of the airport to...
View ArticleSoon, city schools to get solar-powered cycle stands
After proposals to install solar power plants atop several buildings, the UT Administration has now decided to install solar-powered cycle stands in schools. The pilot project, for which a tender has...
View Article4 years on, sun rises on solar city works
NAGPUR: Over four years after the city was chosen to be turned into a 'model solar city', Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to kick-off works, beginning with Rs 9.38 crore of total sanctioned...
View ArticleState to mainstream use of solar energy
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Kerala Solar Energy Policy aimed at mainstreaming the use of solar energy in the energy mix of the State. The policy proposes to increase the installed capacity...
View ArticleConsumers can soon apply for installing rooftop solar plants
With the State government issuing guidelines on generation-based incentive (GBI) regarding installation of rooftop solar photo-voltaic (SPV) plants, domestic consumers will shortly be able to send...
View ArticleJagannath temple to turn green with solar power
NEW DELHI: Marking a new first, Puri's famous Jagannath Temple will soon turn green with a Kolkatta-based solar module-making firm Vikram Solar installing a 30kW solar power facility on its...
View ArticleSolar power to trim govt’s electricity bills SUBHASHISH MOHANTY Bhubaneswar,...
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 12: All government buildings in the twin cities will be fitted with solar panels on the their rooftops by June next year to generate renewable energy. The state government has...
View ArticleDERC invites ideas for solar power metering
NEW DELHI: Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has invited suggestions and feedback from stakeholders on a proposal to introduce net metering for rooftop solar power generation as per guidelines...
View ArticleWill battery-less solar power system find takers?
Would there be takers among domestic consumers of electricity for a battery-less rooftop solar power system? This question has come to the fore in the wake of concerns raised by a section of...
View ArticleRooftop solar panels to help slash power bills
GANDHINAGAR: After developing a solar park and canal-based solar power generation plant, the Gujarat government will soon announce a new rooftop power policy for residential, commercial and industrial...
View ArticleSolarsis sets up rooftop solar PV unit for IIT Madras
Solar photovoltaic solutions company Solarsis has installed a rooftop solar photo-voltaic system in IIT Madras. The Solar PV system incorporates various technologies in modules and inverters. The...
View ArticleSolar plants to be made mandatory for hotels and hospitals soon
BHUBANESWAR: Rooftop solar power plants will soon be mandatory for hotels and hospitals besides big residential and commercial buildings in city. The state government recently approved the revised...
View ArticleSolar roofs for colleges OUR CORRESPONDENT Solar panels installed on top of...
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 8: At least nine colleges and universities in that state will shortly be powered by solar energy. This project will be carried out as part of the state governments educational...
View ArticleSolar power:Answer to Nepal's energy woes?
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View ArticleDelay shadow over solar street light project
BHUBANESWAR: The solar street lighting project in Bhubaneswar is likely to be delayed further as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday expressed its inability to allot land to the...
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