MNRE Modifies Guidelines for Selection of Solar Park Developers Updated On Fri, May 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new amendments by the MNRE have also dropped the requirements under which the state government was obliged to buy 20% of the power from the distribution companies (DISCOMs). Thus it would no longer be required to get a commitment from the state government to buy at least 20% of the total power produced in […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Sir Ganesan Natarajan, Chairman | Topaz Solar Private Limited Updated On Sat, Apr 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please tell our readers more about Topaz solar and its services. Topaz Solar is promoted by me and Ms. Usha Natarajan in the year 2009. It became active since 2014 where we planned to foray into domestic solar market primarily Tamilnadu biz in mind due to aggressive Solar policy unveiled by then CM Jayalalitha. […] Read more
500MW Solar Auction Cancelled in Gujarat Over Costly Bids Updated On Thu, Apr 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The successful bidders include Kalathia Engineering and Construction, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL), ACME Solar Holdings and Azure Power. Auction conducted on March 28 for 500 MW has been cancelled by the state owned utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The tariffs quoted by the bidders, considered to be too high, is the […] Read more
India’s Solar Additions Slowed by GST, Duty on China Imports, says UN Report Updated On Fri, Apr 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developing economies, comprising India, China and Brazil, committed USD 177 billion to renewables last year, up 20%, compared to USD 103 billion for developed countries, down 19%, the report added. A UN report has said that the imposition of anti-dumping and safeguard duties on import of Chinese solar cells and modules and levy of Goods […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Vineet Mittal, Director | Navitas Solar Updated On Tue, Apr 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please introduce us to Navitas Solar and also share with us some of the recent past achievements in India? A. Navitas Solar is a dynamic solar energy company based out of India whose business is manufacturing Solar PV Modules, providing turnkey EPC services to Solar PV projects and various solar energy technology applications and […] Read more
Impose Safeguard Duty on Import of Solar Cells, says ISMA Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The association has written to the Commerce Ministry favouring the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) recommendation of imposition of 70% duty on imports of solar PV cells and modules. The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has demanded from the government for the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules, saying it would be significant to […] Read more
JinkoSolar Revenue Surges 24% in Dec Quarter Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s gross profit rose to RMB 735.3 million in December quarter of FY17, as compared to its gross profit of RMB 730.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Photovoltaics company, JinkoSolar Holding has reported a growth of 24 percent in its total revenues at RMB 6.35 billion for the fourth quarter ended December […] Read more
Arcadia Power and New Columbia Solar Launch New Partnership Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy New Columbia Solar’s clean energy systems are being built and operated on buildings all across the city, enabling District residents to power their lives entirely through locally based solar energy. Arcadia Power, a home energy platform for clean energy and savings, and New Columbia Solar, a local energy provider of solar electricity has announced a […] Read more
Norway’s Solar Energy Sector Has Increased Significantly Updated On Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy There has been a fourfold growth during the last four years. Now you can have solar cells on the roof and on the walls. Solar power industry in Norway had an increase of 59 percent last year, according to a report public broadcaster NRK reported Friday. The industry also marked its record year in 2016, […] Read more
