MNRE issues National Awards for the Solar Water Heating Systems...

 

 

MNRE has issued the list of companies for the National Awards regarding the Solar Water Heating Systems.

 

 

 

The categories for the awards were.

• Maximum achievement in solar thermal installation in sq.m.
• Percent (%) increase of SWHS installation sq.m. from the last year
• Best Service Network/Dealer Network
• Highest Nos for SWHS instillation in Special Category States
• Best Regional Test Centre
• Maximum SWHS Exports Awards
• Best Website formation Award
• Best Utilization for Dish Solar Cooker and Green House

The complete list of Awards and winners of the same are depicted below:

SN	Awards Category	Position	Agency
1	Maximum achievement in solar thermal installation in sq.m.	First Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Sudarshan Saur Shakti Pvt. Ltd, Aurangabad
		Second Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S Racold Thermo Ltd., Pune
		Third Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. EMMVEE Solar Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
		First Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Gandhinagar
		Second Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Maharashtra Energy Development Agency, Pune
		Third Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai
2	Percent (%) increase of SWHS installation sq.m. from the last year	First Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Electrotherm (India) Limited, Ahmadabad
		Second Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Redren Energy Pvt.Ltd., Rajkot
		Third Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Eagle Technologies, Mysore
		First Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Ladakh  Renewable  Energy  Development Agency, Ladakh (J&K)
		Second Position among State Nodal Agencies for      Solar Water Heating Systems	Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency, Imphal
		Third Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency, Chennai
3	Best Service Network/Dealer Network	Best Service/Dealer Network among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems for the Year2012-2013	M/S Racold Thermo Ltd., Pune
4	Highest Nos for SWHS instillation in Special Category States	First Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Electrotherm (India) Limited, Ahmadabad
		Second Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. Sudarshan Saur Shakti         Pvt. Ltd, Aurangabad
		First Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency, Dehradun
		Second Position among State Nodal Agencies for Solar Water Heating Systems	Manipur Renewable Energy Development Agency, Imphal
5	Best Regional Test Centre	Best Regional Test Centre for Solar Water Heating Systems for the Year 2012-13	Regional  Test  Centre,  School  of  Energy Studies, University of Pune, Pune
6	Maximum SWHS Exports Awards	First Position among Channel Partners for Solar Water Heating Systems	M/S. EMMVEE Solar Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
7	Best  Website  formation Award	Best  Website  on  Solar  Water Heating System    for the Year 2012-13	National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
8	Best Utilization for Dish Solar Cooker and Green House	Best State Nodal Agency for use of Dish Solar Cookers in Mid-day meal scheme for the Year 2012-13	Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency,  Dehradun
		Best State Nodal Agency for largest installation of domestic Green Houses for the purpose of growing vegetables in extreme climatic conditions  for the Year 2012-13	Kargil  Renewable  Energy  Development Agency (KREDA), Kargil - Ladakh (J&K)

 

 

List of Awardees in the Field of Concentrating Solar Technologies for the year 2013

 

 

Sr. No.	Award Category	Agency
1.	Using  largest  Solar  Steam  Cooking  System  in  the  Institutional Sector.	SRM University, Tamilnadu
2.	Using largest Solar Steam Cooking System in the Religious Sector.	Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi,
3.	Using Solar Steam Generating System effectively for the purpose of laundry since 2006	M/S Gajraj Cleaners, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
4.	Installing  the most efficient Integrated Heat Recovery Solar Concentrating System for the purpose of space cooling.	M/s Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd, Pune
5,.	Installing  maximum  area  of  Solar  Concentrators  in  the  country during last 3 years.	M/S Thermax Limited, Pune
6.	Constant efforts made in commercializing the indigenously developed dual axis tracked Solar Concentrating Dish.	M/S Clique Development (P) Ltd, Mumbai

 

 

Source: MNRE

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MNRE extends the scheme on "Development of Solar Photovoltaic Technologies in India" during 2013-14...

 

MNRE has issued continuation of the  programme on “Research, Design and Development of Solar Photovoltaic Technology” for implementation during 2013-14.

The budget sanctioned during the current FY is Rs. 59.50 crore.

These provisions are meant for R&D in both Solar Photo Voltaic and Solar Thermal technologies.

Apart from the above outlay, a provision of Rs. 0.50 crore also exists in the current year‟s budget for "Other Administrative Expenses‟ on Solar R&D.

The expenditure on above scheme will be met from the budget head - Demand No.69; Major Head: 2810-New & Renewable Energy; 104-Research, Design & Development in Renewable Energy, 01-R&D in New & Renewable Energy Technologies, 02-Solar Energy, 31-Grants-in-aid General (2810.00.104.01.02.31) and 20-Other Administrative Expenses (2810.00.104.01.02.20) during the financial year 2013-14 (plan).

The release of funds for various R&D activities relating to Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic will be made in consultation with IFD and the approval of competent authority.

This sanction is noted in the Expenditure Control Register at Sl. No. 17 Page No. 03 of the Solar R&D division for the year 2013-14.

The complete notification can be downloaded from this link.

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MH Govt nod to Rs 80cr for Kolhapur's underground power cables...

 

The Maharashtra State government has sanctioned Rs 80 crore for the Kolhapur city to have underground electricity cables for the first time. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) will lay a wide underground network of high- and low-tension wires through the city with the funds.

Dipak Kumthekar, superintendent engineer of the Kolhapur district, MSEDCL, told TOI on Tuesday, "The funds have been sanctioned to Kolhapur city, but the tender procedure has not yet been initiated. We are expecting it to be completed by April 2014. Apart from aesthetics, the cables are more secure, tamper proof and have a longer life."

The decision was taken to cater to the growing demand and expansion of the city, as it is not easy to erect electricity polls in the city.

Kumthekar said that the company had found it difficult several times to find appropriate location to set up a poll due to the opposition from locals or inconvenient approach routes. Sometimes, there are technical issues as well, he said.

The funds will be used to lay 88-km long underground high tension cables and 112-km long low tension cables in the city. In addition to this, 71-km long elevated high tension cable will also be laid, which will supply power to various substations. The city will also have 230 new substations to meet the growing demand of the city, Kumthekar said.

Data from the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation reveals that at least 1,000 building construction proposals are sanctioned every year, which is directly linked with the rise in power consumers. Spaces in the city are also allotted for commercial, business or service purposes, which require more electricity supply. To meet the growing demand for power, the MSEDCL has decided to set up more transformers and high tension cables.

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