Govt Issues Penalty for Violating DCR Norms Under MNRE’s Solar PV Projs Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come to avoid misuse of policy. The Government of India (GoI), through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has issued a memorandum titled – “Penalties for violation of norms of Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) under Solar PV power projects under MNRE’s Schemes / Programmes”. The memorandum was published on the MNRE […] Read more
Solar Panel Case: MNRE Removes DCR Clause From 5 GW Phase-II Batch-IV VGF Scheme Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The amendment comes in response to the US allegation that India had not complied with the World Trade Organisation’s ruling in the solar panels dispute case. In a significant development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced an amendment for the implementation of a scheme for setting-up of more than 5 GW […] Read more
India, France to Co-Host First International Solar Alliance Summit in Mar Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy India will achieve 22 GW solar energy capacity by next month and should be able to meet its target of 100 GW by 2022. India and France will co-host the first International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit on March 11 to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, where at least 10 heads of state are expected […] Read more
Amplus Commits Rs 2,200 cr Investment in UP to Build 500 Mw Solar Capacity Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy We are committed to install solar capacity of 500 MW in the state in the next 5 years, says Sanjeev Aggarwal. Solar power plant manufacturer Amplus Energy Solutions has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government during the Investors Summit 2018 to invest Rs 2,200 crore over the next 5 years. The MoU […] Read more
Sunnova Expands Residential Solar Service Offerings into Nevada Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunnova will give customers in Nevada the opportunity to customize and either own their systems, through Sunnova’s EZ Own plan, or purchase the power generated by the solar system through its EZ Pay PPA or PPA solar plans. Sunnova Energy Corporation, a leading U.S. residential solar and energy storage provider has announced that it will […] Read more
Laser Evaporation Technology to Create New Solar Materials Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A team of materials scientists at Duke University in the US has developed a new laser evaporation technique to create new hybrid thin-film materials that could be used to make solar cells, light-emitting diodes and photodetectors. The research team described their methods in the journal ACS Energy Letters. As Duke explains, Perovskites are a class […] Read more
First Solar to Build 200-Mwac Solar Project in Georgia Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request for Proposals for Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI). First Solar is set to proceed with development and construction of a 200-MWac photovoltaic solar power plant in Twiggs County, Georgia. First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-MWac Request […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Achieve New Efficiency Breakthrough Says Research Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study from researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Texas at Austin reveals information about how perovskite solar cells degrade, which could enable improvements in performance and durability. Highly efficient at converting sunlight to electricity, perovskite solar cells have emerged as a revolutionary new […] Read more
Solar Home Lighting System Powers Rural India Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy With no energy costs and often simple installation, more and more people particularly in rural areas are putting their faith into the solar revolution and switching to harness energy from the sun by using solar home lighting systems. Recent advancements in the technology helped millions of households to use solar home lighting devices. The Solar […] Read more