MNRE Releases Advisory, Clarifying Rooftop Solar Scheme to Vendors Updated On Sat, Jan 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released an advisory to clarify the Rooftop Solar Scheme regarding which many vendors are in confusion. MNRE is implementing the Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Scheme (Phase-II) to generate solar power by installing rooftop solar panels on the houses. Under which the ministry is providing 40 percent subsidy for […] Read more
New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
Vikram Solar Expands Retail Footprint; Enters Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has announced the expansion of its retail footprint with the entry into Raipur, Chhattisgarh, tying up with Express Tradecom. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturers and prominent EPC and rooftop solar solutions provider has announced the expansion of its retail footprint with the entry into Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The company tied up with Express […] Read more
Blown: How India Lost The Solar Rooftop Battle Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2015, when India declared its renewable energy target of 175GW for 2022, with 100 GW as the share of solar power, the euphoria over the sheer ambition papered over a lot of questions. For not only was this target truly ambitious, but to many, it finally declared the government’s resolve to break away […] Read more
DSD Acquires Two-Project, 10 MW Community Solar Portfolio in Lenox, NY Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has acquired a two-project, 10 MW community solar portfolio in Lenox, New York. “This acquisition materially increases DSD’s New York Community Solar portfolio, which the company will continue to expand in 2021,” says Jon Morton, Vice President of Acquisitions at DSD. Both projects are ground-mounted and were purchased 75% complete from a […] Read more
Gujarat Solar Policy 2021. Key Points Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gujarat, with an installed capacity of close to 11,000 Mw of renewable energy has just unveiled its new solar policy, that seeks to take the state’s total renewable energy to 30,000 MW by 2022, for starters. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Gujarat’s new solar power policy on Tuesday. The new policy is expected to be […] Read more
Solar ITC Extends at 26% For Two More Years, Included in US COVID Relief Pkg Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been extended at 26 percent for two more years. The ITC for solar systems as well as new funding for energy storage research has been included in the US COVID-19 relief package, the Congress approved. USD 1.4 trillion federal spending package alongside a USD 900 billion COVID-19 virus […] Read more
US Market On Course For 19 GW Solar Additions in 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report brought out by Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac), a research firm, and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in the US states that the country is on course for adding 19 GW of solar during 2020. That would be a creditable achievement, considering the worst of the Covid pandemic still continues to run through the […] Read more
Panasonic Expands EverVolt™ Portfolio with New High Power, High Efficiency Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy EverVolt Solar Modules deliver 350W-370W in a streamlined, sophisticated style that fits any home Panasonic Corporation of North America today unveiled its new EverVolt™ Solar Modules series with the introduction of four new modules designed to accompany its EverVolt™ Battery Storage system. The EverVolt Solar Modules provide advanced efficiency and performance – even in high temperatures – as well as […] Read more