India Imposes 25% Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Finance ministry has imposed a safeguard duty of 25 percent on the imports from July 30, 2018 to July 29, 2019 and a gradually reduced rate of 20 percent from July 30, 2019 to January 29, 2020 and 15 percent from January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2020. Keeping in view the interests of the […] Read more
Amplus to Setup 400 MW Solar Capacity in UP; Mulls to Invest Rs 2,000 Cr by FY21 Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Gurgaon headquartered, Amplus Solar made the announcement of solar capacity in UP during the Ground-Breaking Ceremony held on July 29 by Uttar Pradesh Government to felicitate its investing partners in Lucknow. Amplus Energy Solutions plans to invest Rs 2,000 core in Uttar Pradesh (UP) by Fiscal 2021 as part of the GoUP’s Solar Policy […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid-Submission Deadline for Rihand Dam 150 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline of the bid submission has been extended up to September 4, 2018. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for the tender of 150 MW grid connected floating solar power project to be installed at Rihand Dam, Uttar Pradesh. The deadline of the bid submission has been […] Read more
Solar Industry Seeks Clear GST Rates on Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar industry association has written to the authorities after the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) upheld the rate to be at 18 percent and not 5 percent GST rates on Solar Projects. Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has sought clarity on the GST rates on solar projects from the solar policy makers, including important […] Read more
UP Govt Cancels 1 GW Solar PV Projects Auction on Higher Tariffs Updated On Sat, Jul 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The auction conducted by Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) saw a high tariff rate bidding by the participants and it will go for re-bidding. Weighed down by higher solar tariffs up to Rs 3.48 per unit, the Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to cancel the auction for 1 GW of […] Read more
Chinese Solar Panels Dumping Causes Loss of 2 Lakh Jobs: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The loss of jobs came on the heels of disproportion in the trade patterns between India and China and a faulty implementation of interest safeguarding policies. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce estimated loss of 2 lakh jobs in the country due to dumping of Chinese solar panels. The loss of jobs came on the […] Read more
Sungrow launches State-Of-The-Art Factory at India Base Updated On Fri, Jul 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sungrow India has installed more than 2 GW of renewable capacities. The launch of the factory is aimed at improving company’s global delivery and enhancing service to the customers worldwide. India’s leading inverter company, Sungrow launches a state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing of central and string inverters, fulfilling Indian as well as international demands. With […] Read more
Indian Manufacturers to benefit from Rs 8000 Cr Solar Energy Scheme Updated On Mon, Jul 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy If the Solar Energy Scheme gets required approvals and execution, it would mandate the Indian solar cell’s manufacturers to manufacture without the violation of WTO’s trade rules. A 12 Gigawatts Solar Energy Scheme to back the indigenous manufacturing of the solar energy components is underway. The scheme is proposed to be costing Rs 8000 crore. […] Read more
ISRO Satellites Soon to Run on Indigenous Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jul 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Critical for a satellite’s lifespan in the space, these solar cells were till now being procured from some of private space solar cell manufacturers in the U.S. In another push to the Indian solar industry, Government of India’s Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has finally bought the technology to build space solar cells in India. […] Read more
