Johns Manville Releases 2016/2017 Sustainability Report Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials and a Berkshire Hathaway company, released its 2016/2017 Sustainability Report today. JM’s sixth report communicates its commitment to core values, sustainability and conducting business in ways that balance the needs of stakeholders as well as the environment. The report is […] Read more
No Payment for Solar Power Producers if No Land Title in Karnataka Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India wrote to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy that the developers are not being paid because they haven’t received clear titles to the land they acquired for the projects. Against the delaying of clearance of land acquisition, the solar energy developers have protested against the Karnataka government to […] Read more
Enphase, Waaree Announce 4.5 MW Solar Installation in India Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. California-headquartered Enphase Energy and India-based solar panel maker Waaree Energies has announced 4.5 MW PV project installation using Waaree Enphase AC modules in Hosapet, India. This PV project will be the largest Enphase microinverter-based solar installation globally. Further, the system’s owner, an independent […] Read more
IL&FS, SoftBank Partnered to Power 20 GW Solar Power Parks Updated On Tue, May 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The announcement came two months after the SoaftBank tied up with China’s GCL System Integration Technology for Indian solar power venture worth Rs 6350 Crore. Both SB Energy, the power and energy investment arm of SoftBank and IL&FS Energy will develop grid-connected solar projects across the country. To support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious renewable […] Read more
SECI Issues 5 GW Tender for Solar PV Power Plants Linked with PPAs Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy All the development of manufacturing units and the linked solar PV projects will be on the bases of build own operate (BOO) basis. Furthermore, SECI will enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful Bidders selected based on this request for selection (RfS) for purchase of Solar Power for a period of 25 years […] Read more
Divergent Rulings Put Solar Companies in Dilemma Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy To seek clarity on the matter the industry has knocked the doors of government. On the one hand, Maharashtra AAR in his two rulings have favored a GST rate of 18% which threats installations as a whole works contract. The solar industry has been thrown into confusion after divergent decisions form two separate Authority for […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Founder and Chairman | ACME Group Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As Madras High Court has dismissed the petition filed against levy of safeguard duty on import of solar modules and cells, how you will deal with the challenges in present scenario? Solar power capacity addition is sensitive to solar tariff. Recent study by KPMG also underscores this fact that at a tariff of Rs.3.0 […] Read more
Government Apathy a Bottleneck for Solar Energy Push Updated On Sat, May 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The delays haven’t gone down well with the prosumers (consumer and producer of solar power), who after investing their money on installing solar panels and getting all the paperwork done, are upset at seeing their installations lie idle. The cabinet had approved the state solar policy last year. The onus is on the government to […] Read more
Azure Power Headquarter Gets LEED Platinum Certification from USGBC Updated On Sat, May 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy This certification is the highest rated certification for recognizing best-in-class building strategies and practices in green building. India’s one of leading solar power producers, Azure Power has secured India’s first Platinum certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4 Commercial Interiors rating system by the US Green Building Council (USGBC). The company […] Read more
