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16/01/2016

India's solar power generation capacity crosses 5,000 MW mark,
with Rajasthan on top, followed by Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh,
government said today.

25/11/2015

Policy reforms spur growth, low investment continues to hurt: Bloomberg New Energy Finance's Climatescope report

10/08/2015

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05/08/2015

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04/07/2015

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27/06/2015

Solar rooftop plant set up at Delhi Metro station

Solar power solutions provider Rays Power Experts on Friday said it has successfully installed a 10 kWp (kilowatts peak) solar power system at Delhi Metro’s ITO station in two days, making it the fastest installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in an underground station in India.

The ITO station was inaugurated last week, with trains being flagged off by Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Solar electricity systems are given a rating in kilowatts peak, the rate at which it generates energy at peak performance for example at noon on a sunny day (kWp). Each kWp should generate around 800 to 850 kilowatt hours (kwh) of electricity per year if unshaded.

In April, Rays Power won a contract from Delhi Metro for setting up 7 MW solar rooftop photovoltaic plants on selected stations and sites.

The company said it is a tariff-based project at a consistent tariff of Rs.6.248 per unit for a duration of 25 years.

“Rays Power Experts is completely debt free where all capital is raised from company’s internal accruals and it is fully equity based,” director Rahul Gupta said in a release here on the occasion.

Source: Greentech lead

23/06/2015

Gujarat, which remained the undisputed leader in solar energy generation till recently in the country, has finally been left behind by its close rival Rajasthan, and given the number of projects in the pipeline, the desert state is likely to retain the honour for quite some time to come.

10/06/2015

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Centre-to-start-award-for-ragpickers-from-next-year-Javadekar/articleshow/47615657.cms

Lauding the efforts of ragpickers who segregate and recycle waste in cities, the Centre has decided to roll out an award for them starting next year, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday.

07/06/2015

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03/06/2015

Railways trials Solar-powered trains to help cut pollution

Indian Railways is soon going to materialise its ambitious plan of harnessing solar energy to run trains. The prototype of the solar power-enabled coach is undergoing trials, and soon the entire train will be fitted with solar panels, officials said. While solar power will significantly bring down diesel consumption, it will also prove to be cost-effective. At present, nearly 17 units of electricity are being generated from the solar power enabled coach.

“As the pilot project, one non-AC coach has been fitted with solar panels on the rooftop. The trial has been successful so far with the coach generating nearly 17 units of electricity every day. Depending on its success, decision will be taken to convert the entire train into a solar power-enabled one,” said Divisional Railway Manager, Delhi Division Mr.Arun Arora.

Officials said that by harnessing solar power, the railways will be able to save Rs 1.24 lakh per coach year.
“Solar energy will be used to meet the electricity needs in moving trains, and reduce diesel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions,” Arora said.

According to studies, a train using solar power can reduce diesel consumption by up to 90,000 litres per year and also bring down the carbon dioxide emission by over 200 tonnes.
As per the plan, the train would be pulled by conventional diesel-run engines while solar panels will provide all the internal electricity needs for lights and fans on both AC and non-AC coaches.

Officials said India has huge solar power potential, with a good amount of sunlight available for a major part of the day round the year. Harnessing solar power to power Indian Railways is more feasible and cost-effective.
The clear motive of the project is to cut down on the railways’ fuel bill, which is the second-largest component of expenditure after the employee salaries for the cash-strapped government behemoth used by over 1.3 crore people every day.
In 2013-14, from the Rs 1.27 lakh crore of Indian Railways’ expenditure, nearly Rs 28,500 crore (22 per cent) were spent on fuel.

According to a Northern Railway official, 40 sqmetre of space is available on a train’s roof top. Of these, nearly 24 sq-metre of space is covered with 12 solar panels. The remaining 16 sq-metre of space can further accommodate six solar panels, officials said.
As per the mechanism, alternate coaches are provided with solar panels and when required electricity is fed from the adjoining coach.

Indian Railways has been focusing on alternate source of fuels with trials already on to use CNG, biodiesel and natural gas among others.

CNG is being used in local trains on Rohtak–Rewari section of Delhi Division. The dual fuel concept of using CNG and diesel has also helped in saving fuel and money.

Source: http://irctc-co.in/indian-railways/railways-trials-solar-powered-trains-to-help-cut-pollution/3065

28/05/2015

India is a country known for its sweltering heat, but this spring has brought unprecedented (and early) high temperatures to the region, with a deadly outcome. Early Thursday morning reports estimate that over 1,400 people have perished as a direct result of the blistering heatwave, which has been plaguing the nation for the past several weeks. Most of the dead are believed to be homeless, elderly, and laborers who were unable to escape the soaring temps. At the highest point recorded so far, the temperature has risen to 116F (47C), causing wells to dry up, parched land to crack, and asphalt streets to melt into anguished swirls.

Most of the victims are believed to have succumbed to dehydration and heat stroke. The area hardest hit by the heat is in the southern part of India, in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. More than 1,000 people have died in Andhra Pradesh alone since May 18, said Pusuli Rani, an official with the state’s Disaster Management Department.

The high temperatures are expected to continue for the next month, and government officials are urging people to stay indoors, keep hydrated, and do whatever they can to stay cool. Many are concerned about the millions of homeless people in the country, who have limited or no access to shelter and water.

Unfortunately, the dangers of the heat are not enough to keep some people from working to support their families. Many have taken to bathing in rivers and leaking pipes multiple times a day, in a desperate attempt to keep heat stroke at bay. Others, mostly day laborers, are opting to lay low until monsoon season comes, which will bring lower temperatures.

11/03/2015