MNRE issues guideline Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process to increase affordability of Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The guideline for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process has been issued by MNRE under the provisions of Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for long term procurement of electricity by the ‘Procurers’ Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of power from grid connected […] Read more
Arctech Solar Partners with IHS Markit for a Live Tracker Webinar on August 30 Updated On Sat, Aug 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy IHS Markit supply chain research manager, Cormac Gilligan, and Arctech Solar President, Guy Rong, will lead the webinar, providing expertise on solar trackers’ large market opportunity, insight into key markets for trackers in 2017, and providing real life examples of tracker installations. Arctech Solar has announced that it has partnered with IHS Markit, a global […] Read more
1366 Technologies and Hanwha Q CELLS Boost Direct Wafer Champion Cell Efficiency to 20.3% and Cell Efficiency Average to 20.1% Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Direct Wafer Products Exceed the Average of the Multi Reference Group While Enabling Ultra-Low Cost. Silicon wafer manufacturer 1366 Technologies has announced a new performance record for 1366’s Direct Wafer technology with the achievement of 20.3% cell efficiency, independently confirmed by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab. The company achieved this repeated efficiency record in a joint effort […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more
India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass imported from China for five years Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The ministry of finance has issued a notification imposing anti-dumping duty in the range of $52.85- 136.21 per tonne on tempered glass imports from China. India has imposed anti-dumping duty on tempered glass, used in solar PV and thermal products imported from China for five years to protect the domestic industry from below-cost imports. The […] Read more
Solar Spectrum and Horizon Solar Power merges under Sungevity family Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Frank Kneller, CEO of Horizon Solar Power, will serve as the CEO of the combined business along with a new leadership team. The combined business will be part of the Sungevity family. Solar Spectrum has announced that it has merged with Temecula, California-based Horizon Solar Power (“Horizon”) to create the nation’s fourth largest residential […] Read more
MNRE Drafts New Guidelines on Solar Power Procurement Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Prepared by the MNRE, the new guidelines cover the grid-connected solar PV power projects with a size of 5 mw and above, and will help in reducing off-takers’ risks, encourage investments, enhance bankability of projects and improve profitability for investors. The government has implemented new rules for buying power from grid-linked solar power projects through […] Read more
SolAmerica Energy Partners with MTU America to Launch New Solar Array with SCE&G Updated On Mon, Aug 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar project will generate energy income for MTU America through a Bill Credit Program with South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G), and was financed under an agreement with Key Equipment Finance, a division of KeyBank. MTU America (a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce) held a ceremony on August 9, 2017 in Graniteville, South Carolina, to celebrate […] Read more
Amtech Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock Updated On Sat, Aug 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Amtech Systems also announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 1,055,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $9.50 per share Amtech Systems, a global supplier of production equipment and related supplies for the solar, semiconductor, and LED markets has announched that it intends to offer shares of its common stock […] Read more
