On 25 July 2010, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde , Union Minister for Power today jointly unveiled the Guidelines for Selection of New Solar Power Projects under the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). This would put India in league with countries like Germany, Spain and Japan who are leaders in harnessing solar [...]

Photon Energy Systems have been awarded an order to install and commission the first Solar Desalination Plant at BARC, Mumbai in India to produce fresh drinking water from salty sea water. This would be the first plant of its kind in the Indian sub-continent area and combines solar thermal technology with the latest MEH process [...]

On June 16, 2010, the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah released the guidelines for two schemes (i) off-grid (photovoltaic & thermal) and decentralized solar applications and (ii) Rooftop & other small solar power plants, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, in New Delhi.

The Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Shri Montek [...]

Bangalore government got support of a US based company to set up 50 megawatt (MW) of solar power plant with assistance from American Finance.

It will instantaneously, can make Bangalore South India’s biggest solar power generator. If this proposal by US based firm MAG one, a EPC Turnkey solution provider has offered to be of assistance to [...]

On 7 June 2010, Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Union Minister apprehended a mutual discussion with Mr. Stephen Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Government of Australia. The meeting held aforementioned to Shri Shinde’s address to the 1st Australia-India Energy and Minerals Forum in Perth this morning discussed various issues related to co-operation in mineral and energy sector.

Both [...]

Right ideas: Students with the SOLACair-conditioner.

As part of a project, first year students of PRS Mary Matha College of Engineering developed a solar air-conditioner, SOLAC, for vehicles. The air-conditioner can be powered by solar energy and automotive battery. It does not employ mechanical power from the vehicle engine. Akhil V., Arjun V., [...]

On 16 may 2010, Navin Jindal owned Jindal Power announced that it expects to instigate its estimated Rs 7,200-crore initial public offer (IPO) by June-July, profits of which will be utilised to part fund its Rs 22,000-crore expansion projects.

Deputy Managing Director of the company Sushil Maroo mentioned that Jindal have a ballpark figure to raise [...]

An inimitable worldwide attempt instigated by the state will soon bring electricity supply to the 1,500 villagers living on the Elephanta Island, well known for the World Heritage Elephanta Caves complex.

On 13 may 2010, due to this unique venture of the state government, and a Pune organization, with Japanese and Australian participation - in [...]

On 14 may 2010, Dr. Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy inaugurated an 8.8 KW solar wind hybrid plant at SDH Gander BAL. This project is among first five solar wind hybrid projects, which has been sanctioned by MNRE to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. This project will generate 6.6 KW power [...]

On 6 may 2010, India Semiconductor Association (ISA) proclaimed the release of report on the ‘Solar PV Industry 2010: Contemporary Scenario and Emerging Trends’ with the support of the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA).

The chief guest for the function was Dr. R Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India, Prof. Juzer Vasi, IIT [...]