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Indian Railways to Entirely Run on Renewable Energy by 2030

The Ministry of Railways has taken a number of major initiatives toward mitigating global warming and combating climate change. 7,000 RKM of railway will be electrified this year, and all routes on the BG network will go electric by 2023.

Solar panels will be installed on 183 Primary Schools – Punjab Minister

Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla said that the Education Department is making continuous efforts to further strengthen the infrastructure in the government primary schools.

Telangana: NTPC To Commission India’s Largest 100 MW Floating Solar Power Plant In Sri Ram Sagar Reservoir

The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is going to commission India’s largest floating solar power plant in May 2021.The floating solar power plant of 100 MW capacity is being built in over 450 acres on the water surface of Sri Ram Sagar Project reservoir…

25,000 farmers to get solar power during day: Maharashtra minister

Over 25,000 farmers across Maharashtra will soon get full-time electricity supply during the day, state energy minister Nitin Raut announced on Monday.Taking into account problems faced in power supply to…

Kolkata: Solar trees to light up pavement, park at township.

Kolkata: As part of its efforts to promote the use of non-conventional energy, civic authorities in New Town, an emerging satellite township on the outskirts of the city, have decided to set up solar trees…

Suntuity REI’s Director Imaan Javan highlights the significance of reimbursements and refunds of VAT & GST for the Solar Industry Wish list for Budget 2021

“Implementation of timely reimbursements and refunds of VAT (Value Added Tax) and GST will relieve the tax burden on the cost-intensive sector caused due to the introduction of GST law. In addition to this…

Solar power lights up a naval vessel in the middle of the ocean.

In a first, a warship of the Navy has turned to the sun to generate a share of its on-board power. Naval survey vessel INS Sarvekshak, based at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, has innovatively deployed…

Indian Army's Siachen Base Camps, Brigade Headquarters Set To Be Powered By Solar Energy; Contracts Awarded

In a first, the Indian base camps at Siachen and its Siachen Brigade headquarters situated at Partapur in the Nubra Valley of Ladakh will soon be powered by solar energy, report Times of India…

India and Denmark have signed an agreement to work together to expand renewable energy capacity. The aim is to promote information sharing for both countries' green energy transitions.

The Danish Energy Agency has announced that India’s Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help India work towards its target to install 450 GW of renewable capacity by 2030…

Infosys makes a commitment to become carbon-neutral by 2040.The target year is a decade earlier than the Paris Accord's 2050 deadline.

Infosys, an Indian information technology company, has signed up for ‘The Climate Pledge,’ committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its businesses by 2040, according to a statement from U.S.-based e-commerce giant Amazon…

In Rewa, MP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Asia's largest solar power plant.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Asia’s largest 750 MW solar power project at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, via video conferencing…

DMRC is one of the greenest metro systems in the world, using 32% solar electricity.

PM Modi said that solar energy is the purest type of energy and that it would help the country achieve “atmanirbharta” while inaugurating Asia’s largest 750 MW solar power project in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh…

The Konark Sun Temple in Odisha will soon be solar-powered. The central government will contribute $250 million to the CFA.

The central government has launched a program for the solarization of Odisha’s Konark Sun Temple and the surrounding Konark town.According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under this program, the government plans to set up a 10 MW grid-connected solar project…

Solar Pump Yojana: The government is providing a subsidy on solar panels; you can get one for only Rs. 7,500.

To meet the shortage of electricity and to promote renewable energy, the government has been working to make solar energy accessible to the common people. In order to become self-reliant in the matter of electricity…

Prime Minister Modi Takes Stock of the Power Sector Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a meeting to take stock of the power sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the meeting, the Prime Minister discussed various measures and long-term reforms for enhancing sustainability…

The Department of Telecommunications is directing service providers to use renewable energy.

Telecom service providers have been directed by the Department of Telecommunications to use green energy solutions and energy-efficient technologies. The step will expand the market for solar, wind, and battery energy storage…

The World's Largest Solar Park, located in Pavagada, Karnataka, is now fully operational.

The world’s first solar power plant is now fully operational. The Karnataka Solar Park Development Corporation Limited (KSPDCL), a joint venture between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)…

Indian Railways takes significant environmental steps! Top 5 steps include electrification, plastic ban, and solar power.

A recent study found that Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72-gigawatt peak (GWp) solar energy by installing PV

Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72-gigawatt peak (GWp) solar energy by installing PV panels on buildings.

A recent study found that Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72-gigawatt peak (GWp) solar energy by installing PV

In 2020, NASA plans to send an Israeli solar-powered generator to the International Space Station.

Ben-Gurion University (BGU), Israel’s leading research university, has built a miniaturized solar-power prototype that will aid private commercial space missions.

Nagpur’s Dilip Chitre converts his Maruti Van into a Solar Vehicle.

Nagpur’s Dilip Chitre turned his second-hand Maruti van last year into a solar-powered vehicle. His electric vehicle has covered 3,500 kilometers without giving any troubles so far. Mr. Dilip, who is also the owner of the city’s Shree Driving School, was the first to introduce this technology to the city.

Solar Battery House for Indian Army in Ladakh

A solar battery house consisting of mud walls and solar rooftop has been designed to shield Indian Army soldiers from freezing winters in Ladakh. The roofing solution will generate power and is made to withstand heavy snowfall. This battery house pilot project is designed by renowned innovator Sonam Wangchuk using ATUM solar roofing established by Visaka Industries based in Hyderabad.

Top Business Leaders, Celebrities and Students All Join Hands for Global Strike, Demand Action On Climate Change In Mumbai

Global warming has assumed monstrous proportions as snow mountains melt at a cascading pace and water levels rise with an alarming speed. Taking a cue from Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish environment activist, …

Worldwide Protest Demands Immediate Climate action

Thousands of people took to the streets on Friday, September 20 to help fight against climate change ahead of a united nations summit. Lead by the 16 year old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thurnberg the youth are calling for immediate action from the world’s governments to mitigate global warming, reduce the consumption of fossil fuels

‘Solar for Schools’ in Himachal Pradesh

An initiative called ‘Solar in Schools’ was introduced by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE), based in New Delhi, Shimla and Himachal Pradesh. To highlight the significance of solar energy, CSE held a workshop called’ GSP Workshop on Renewable Energy (Solar in Schools)…

Amazonian Rainforest burning at unprecedented rate

The Amazon Rainforest, one of the most important ecosystems on earth has been burning for 3 weeks. Terrified Brazilians have declared an ‘apocalypse’ as the worst forest fires in history have spread at an alarming rate.

Hyundai launches car with a solar roof.

Hyundai Motor Company has launched its first ever car with a solar roof charging system. The company said in an announcement on Friday that the technology would be used on the recent version of its Sonata Hybrid and then introduced to other vehicles in the coming years.

50,000 Solar Pumps to be allocated to farmers in Haryana

At an event in Kadipur village of district Mahendragarh, The Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Banwari Lal has announced that 50,000 solar pumps will be delivered to farmers and ‘gaushalas’ in Haryana.

India as the lowest cost producer of solar power

Renewable energy has been established as the technology of choice for new power generation capability worldwide, and India’s latest status as the lowest-cost solar power producer further reflects a continuing transition to renewable energy. According to an analysis by IRENA, the costs for setting up solar PV projects has dropped by about 80% from 2008 to 2018.

India's renewable energy capacity crosses 80 GW-mark

India’s renewable energy capacity has reached a milestone of 80 GW of the 175 GW of the clean energy target by 2022.

The government has set an ambitious target of 100 GW solar and 60 GW wind energy. The parliament was informed that India’s solar capacity has crossed 29.55 GW and 36.37 GW of wind energy.

Suntuity Renewable Energy India, part of a US based Suntuity Group, commissions a 103kW Solar rooftop project in South Mumbai.

Suntuity Renewable Energy India, a part of U.S. based Suntuity Group, has announced commissioning of a 103kW solar rooftop project at Blossom High School in South Mumbai.

Union Budget 2019: Mixed Reviews from pioneers of solar industry in India

In the budget, the government has proposed Rs.12,353.81 crore investment by the Indian Renewable Energy development agency and solar energy corporation for the fiscal, up from Rs.10,835.14 Crore in 2018-19.

Budget 2019 – Government to rope in worldwide companies to set up solar production units, batteries, charging infra.

The finance minister said that the system will include solar photovoltaic cell units, lithium storage batteries, solar charging facilities, computer servers, laptops, etc.

Suntuity Solar commences Residential Solar operations in Florida

Suntuity Solar is pleased to announce the commencement of residential sales and operations in the sunshine State of Florida.

Suntuity Solar expands Residential Solar Services into Massachusetts

Suntuity Solar is pleased to announce the commencement of Residential sales and installation services in the U.S. State of Massachusetts.

Suntuity™ Commences work on one of New Jersey’s Highest Efficiency Solar Systems

Suntuity™ announced today that it has commenced work on one of New Jersey’s highest efficiency roof based solar energy solutions for Holmdel Investments in Holmdel, NJ. The solution would include the use of SunPower® T-5 roof-preserving fully ballasted roof tiles that are designed to deliver the highest energy per square foot of roof space and Satcon Inverters that are world renowned for their high efficiency.