IBC SOLAR Commission 22.5 MWp Solar PV project in Phalodi, Rajasthan Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy IBC SOLAR in India had the lead and overall responsibility for the solar PV project, the engineering and technical supervision was done by the German parent company, who also provided some key components. IBC SOLAR has announced that it has commissioned its sixth solar PV power plant in Rajasthan in the north of India. The […] Read more
All solar equipments and its parts including panels, cells and modules would be taxed at 5% under GST Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is planning to bring down GST rate on solar panels or modules to around 5 per cent as against 18 per cent declared earlier. The government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into […] Read more
CHANCES & CHALLENGES RELATED TO EPC Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy As the world moves towards the sustainable development, India looks to optimize its energy mix with minimum carbon footprints. India is in the midst of a momentous leap in terms of the proposed use of solar power as part of its overall renewable energy mix. India with its 100GW of solar energy target by 2022 is […] Read more
CONQUEST Acquires 6 Solar PV Parks in France from Solairedirect Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solairedirect’s portfolio of six solar PV parks, located in the South of France, represents a total of 35MW power capacity. CONQUEST Asset Management has announced that it has reached a final agreement with Solairedirect, to acquire a portfolio of six solar PV parks in France. Solairedirect’s portfolio of six solar PV parks, located in the […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Launches 3rd ISA Programme on Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal has urged all the African nations to participate in the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and work towards the of solar energy rich world. Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Power, Coal and Mines Piyush Goyal has launched 3rd International Solar Alliance programme on ‘Scalling Up Minigrids and Microgrids’ at the […] Read more
Array Technologies Provides Solar Trackers for Facebook Facility, Opens New Office in Europe Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Array Technologies is partnering with local companies to bring solar tracking power to Facebook’s new data center in New Mexico Array Technologies has announced that it will partner with Affordable Solar to install trackers at Facebook’s upcoming data center located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA. The company also announced that it has opened a […] Read more
Total Solar launches construction of the Miyako Solar Park in Japan Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Total’s 25-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar park in Miyako, in Iwate province of Japan is expected to start up in 2018 and l provide clean and reliable electricity to over 8,000 households. Total Solar has launched construction of its second solar power plant in Japan. Total’s 25-megawatt-peak photovoltaic solar park in Miyako, in Iwate province of Japan […] Read more
GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
ABB’s MGS100 microgrid technology lights up businesses and rural communities Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy ABB’s MGS100 brings together all the components required for a sustainable microgrid in a single device, making it extremely versatile and flexible ABB is bringing affordable, safe and reliable electricity to remote communities with its new integrated microgrid solution, MGS100 that combines solar power and enables battery energy storage. The MGS100, built to perform in […] Read more
