Impact of GST on Solar and Coal Power in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy In this report, the authors have analysed the impact of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the Solar sector vis-a-vis the coal sector. The analysis fills an important gap considering the high share of thermal power in the energy grid in India, as compared to the high hopes from Solar power going forward. Do […] Read more
Philippines Switches on its First Hybrid Floating Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The first floating solar power project in the Philippines was recently switched on by Ocean Sun, a leading solar energy company based in Norway. The Philippines first 200 kW floating solar power project by Ocean Sun, a leading solar energy company based in Norway, was recently switched on. The joint project is part of the partnership between Ocean Sun […] Read more
Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
EDF Renewables, Total Eren Sign PPAs for over 700 MW Solar Projects in India Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total Eren and EDF Renewables have signed four 25-year PPAs, for four solar power projects totaling 716 MW of installed capacities in northern India. Total Eren and EDF Renewables have announced the signature of four 25-year long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), for four solar power projects totaling 716 MW of installed capacities in northern […] Read more
REIL Floats Tender for Contract Manufacturing of 25000 Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for rate contract for contract manufacturing of solar PV modules of 75 Wp rating. The Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for rate contract for contract manufacturing of crystalline solar PV modules of 75 Wp rating. As per the Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), the scope of […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Government To Launch Solar Scheme for Farmers Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Indian Power Minister declares the launch of a new solar scheme for farmers to earn more income from their farmlands through solar panels. The Indian government plans to launch a solar scheme for farmers that will ensure a minimum annual income of Rs 1 lakh, according to the power minister R K Singh. The Minister […] Read more
JinkoSolar Supplies 7.8 MW Modules for 2 Solar Plants in Hungary Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has supplied I+D Energias with 7.8 MW of solar modules which were installed at two solar PV power plants in Hungary. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it has supplied I+D Energias with 7.8 MW of solar modules which were installed at two solar PV power plants in Hungary. Frank […] Read more
Solar Thermal Industry Seeks Replacement of 18% GST with 5% Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Before the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Government of India from 1st of July 2017, many taxes like VAT, Octroi, Service tax have been subsumed into a single tax of GST. The GST has merged under the heading Renewable energy devices & parts for their manufacture all of the earlier solar […] Read more
