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TNSTC’s solar energy drive reaping rich dividends – EQ Mag Pro

Salem: The Tamil Nadu state transport corporation’s (TNSTC) Salem division, which commissioned solar power plants at Salem, Edappadi, Namakkal and Krishnagiri depots in March, has started selling the surplus power to the Tamil Nadu electricity board. The Tamil Nadu energy development agency (TNEDA) had set up the plants at the depots after TNSTC officials decided […]

Govt urges sugar industry to diversify into ethanol-diesel, green hydrogen production – EQ

Zeon Charging opens first fast-charging station at Salem

Zeon Charging, a Tamil Nadu-based electric charging infrastructure company, has opened its first 50 kW DC fast charging station in Tamil Nadu. The station is on the Bangalore – Salem – Coimbatore – Kichi highway at Sankagiri in Salem. The company claims EV users can charge their cars within 20-40 minutes. Thus far, Zeon has […]

Maharashtra has highest number of public EV charging stations, followed by Delhi

Solar panels to help Salem corporation save Rs 60 lakh on power bills a year

SALEM : The Salem municipal corporation (SMC) has installed solar panels atop its buildings in all the four zones at a cost of Rs 3.55 crore under the smart city project. Corporation commissioner R Sadheesh told TOI that the move would help them save Rs 60 lakh on electricity bills a year. “Chief minister Edappadi […]

How Cash-Strapped Power Distributors Are Holding Back Rooftop Solar Power