Solar Cells in Focus as DGTR Initiates Review of Safeguard Duty Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Following a representation by Indian manufacturers of solar cells, the Directorate General of of Trade Remedies(DGTR) has started a review of the Safeguard Duty(SGD) that was put into place in 2018, on imports of solar cells, mostly targeting China. A review in this case would typically cover the effectiveness of the SGD that was imposed […] Read more
India Imported Solar Equipment Worth $1.18 Bn From China Between April-December Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months of the current financial year RK Singh has informed. India imported solar cells and modules worth USD 1,179.89 million from China in the first nine months — between April and December — of the current financial year (2019-20), union minister of new and renewable energy RK Singh has […] Read more
Record Amount of Wind Turbine Capacity Ordered Globally in 2019 Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis. 2019 saw nearly 100 GW of global wind turbine order capacity, shattering the previous record set in 2018, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. As noted in the report, ‘Global […] Read more
Vestas Secures 1st Order Worth 201 MW for new V155-3.3 MW Turbine in China Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vestas has secured the first order for 61 of its new V155-3.3 MW turbines for two wind power projects in China that totals 201 MW. Vestas has secured the first order for the V155-3.3 MW turbine variant for two projects in China that totals 201 MW. The order includes the supply of 61 turbines and […] Read more
No Compulsion to Import Modules From China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s solar industry is under no compulsion to import solar modules from China following the coronavirus outbreak, Power Minister RK Singh has said India’s solar industry is under no compulsion to import solar cells or modules from China following the coronavirus outbreak, power and new & renewable energy minister RK Singh has said. “The solar […] Read more
Wind Energy – The Struggling Pillar of the European Green Deal: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind is a natural pillar of the European Green Deal, but the sector is struggling and Europe is at risk of losing its global leadership on wind energy. When launching the European Green Deal in December President von der Leyen described it as the EU’s new growth strategy. The Industrial Strategy to be launched by […] Read more
JA Solar to Supply 100 MW Modules for Subsidy-Free Projects in Spain Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy JA Solar has been selected to supply modules to two 50 MW solar power plants in Extremadura, Spain, with 100 MW high-efficiency mono PERC modules. JA Solar, a leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic products, has announced that it is to supply modules to two 50 MW solar power plants in Alvarado-La Risca, a town in the region of […] Read more
Made In India. Is Change Coming Soon from China? Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020 Union Budget, the Finance Minister made a not so subtle pitch for ‘Assemble In India’, even as the focus on Made in India continued. For India’s solar sector, the issue has never been more urgent, with over 80 percent of equipment imports from China. The Economic Survey, which precedes the budget by […] Read more
Floating Solar, Agro PV will Open New Horizon for Solar Energy: Rajneesh Khattar Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy I handpick bifacial modules in addition to solar plus storage solutions that would be most relevant for meeting requirements. Also electric vehicles plus solarised charging stations will embark upon new era of energy revolution. Floating solar and agro PV (Being newer applications though!!) will open up yet another horizon of mass consumption of solar energy […] Read more