Saturday, June 25, 2011

Azure Power inaugurates largest solar power plant in the country


The first phase of the 10 MW Azure solar power plant was officially inaugurated by Honourable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendrabhai Modi, at Khadoda village, Sabarkantha district in the State. This marks a giant step towards realizing Gujarat's vision of leading India's adoption of solar power. The Gujarat Solar Policy, which aims at exploiting the robust solar radiation levels in the State, is driving the adoption of solar power as a key component of the renewable energy mix in the State. Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel, Minster of Energy and Industry, Government of Gujarat, Government of Gujarat and Mr. Inderpreet Wadhwa, CEO, Azure Power were present on the occasion.

The Azure solar power plant in Khadoda is one of the largest utility-scale solar power plants in the country. Today, the plant was connected to the Gujarat State Electricity Board grid, and will benefit over 100,000 people living in Gujarat's villages and will reduce carbon emissions of up to 15000 metric tonnes. With this project, Azure completes investments of INR 300 crores in solar power plants across the country. Bloomberg UTV reports...

Saturday, June 11, 2011

*How To Design Solar Photovoltaic Systems* : Solar Energy in Schools

http://www.lpainc.com We hope you enjoy this solar photovoltaic tour with Energy Services Director, Ph.D. Jim Maclay. In this video, you'll learn about how to reduce the energy use and costs associated with your building. You'll also learn about feasibility lifecycle analysis, design, financial analysis, power purchase agreement consulting, and rebate and incentive acquisition - associated with the in-house energy services we offer at LPA.