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
Indian Scientists Develop Next-Gen Test-Bed to Generate Clean Energy Updated On Fri, Feb 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This early stage research, of India’s one of the premier institutes, could potentially be useful for meeting the energy needs of the country. Indian scientists have developed a super critical carbon dioxide (CO2) Brayton test loop facility to generate clean energy from future power plants including solar thermal. It was developed by the Indian Institute […] Read more
Govt Extends Transmission Charge Waiver Period for Solar Projects Till March 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The waiver will be available to these projects for 25 years from the date of commissioning provided the developers sign power purchase agreements with entities, including discoms, for sale of power for compliance of their renewable purchase obligation. The government has extended the window to avail waiver of inter-state power transmission charges and […] Read more
Diamond Grading Institute Installs 34.8 KW Solar Rooftop Plant Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Diamond City has emerged as India’s leading ‘solar smart city’ according to the bi-monthly newsletter of the ministry of new and renewable energy, Government of India titled Ákshay Urja’. In a significant development, the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR), a part of the world’s leading De Beers Group, has become the […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for IBC Cell Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Trina Solar, the 6-inch solar cell reached a total-area efficiency of 25.04% as independently measured by JET in Japan. Trina Solar announced the achievement of 25.04% total-area efficiency for the IBC cell, at its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) in China. The IBC solar cell is the most […] Read more
Clean Energy Sector Will Create 3 lakh Jobs Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s clean energy workforce comprises solar installers, maintenance workers, engineers, technicians and performance data monitors. In a significant development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a blueprint to create 3 lakh jobs till 2020 in the renewable energy sector. According to sources a long-term target to create 14 lakh jobs by […] Read more
Budget 2018-19: Renewable Energy Industry Largely ‘Unhappy’ Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Overall, the Union Budget 2018 is average but still, the government can focus to solve problems faced by industry players in the current year so that India can fulfill its green energy ambitious goals on time. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rolled out its much-anticipated Union Budget 2018-19 in parliament on 1 February 2018. With national polls […] Read more
US-based Solar Firm Omni Navitas Plans Huge Solar Farm in Cambodia Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Omni Navitas, a US-based solar energy developer declared an arrangement to set up a $500 million, 150-megawatt solar energy farm in Cambodia. Omni Navitas, a US-based solar energy developer declared an arrangement to set up a $500 million, 150-megawatt solar energy farm in Cambodia, which CEO Jim McAuliffe said would make it the biggest solar […] Read more
