BHEL Commissions World’s 1st Solar Plant for Rail Traction Applications Updated On Fri, Jul 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways, with the power being used for traction applications. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar PV plant at Bina in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways, with the plant directly feeding power to the […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 5 MW Solar Power Plant at Tuticorin Port Updated On Wed, Jul 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant at the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOCPT) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant […] Read more
Plans in Place to More Than Triple Local Solar Manufacturing Capacity Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports The central government has proposed a major push to domestic manufacturing of renewable energy (solar) equipment in the country that would completely eliminate the need for imports, particularly from countries such as China. As part of […] Read more
NSEFI Pitches For A 6 Months Extension Across Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The New Delhi-based NSEFI (National Solar Energy federation of India) has pitched for a clean 6 month extension for solar projects at various stages of completion, citing multiple causes for delays beyond the lockdown period laid down by the MNRE. The body, an umbrella federation of stakeholders in the solar energy sector, sent a letter […] Read more
JinkoSolar Wins 6th All Quality Award From TÜV Rheinland Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has won its 6th All Quality Matters Award for PV Module Energy Yield Simulation at the Solar Congress 2020 organised by TÜV Rheinland. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it has won the 6th All Quality Matters Award for PV Module Energy Yield Simulation (Mono Group) at the […] Read more
PFC, REC may Restrict Funding for Projects Using Chinese Equipment Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government’s economic response against China may see public-sector financiers like PFC, REC restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the country The government’s economic response against China may see public sector financiers restricting funding of projects that use equipment from the neighbouring country. The practice would first be adopted in the power sector, […] Read more
DGTR to Conduct Hearing on Safeguard Duty for Solar Cell Imports Updated On Tue, Jun 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The DGTR has called an oral hearing on July 3, 2020, to take forward the ongoing probe on the continued imposition of safeguard duty on solar cell imports. The investigation arm of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has called all concerned parties for an oral hearing on […] Read more
Policy Focus on Domestic Manufacturing Positive for Indian Solar OEMs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to support domestic module manufacturers, government’s focus recently increased on the initiatives like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and ‘Make in India’. Now, in line with this, the government has formulated various schemes in past one year including the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme which envisages installation of 12 GW solar power capacities […] Read more
Rajasthan Tenders for Solar Plants at 30 Mandi Yards, 14 Sub Yards Updated On Wed, Jun 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy RSAM has issued a tender for the commissioning of grid-tied solar power plants at 30 Mandi yards & 14 Sub yards in the state of Rajasthan. The Rajasthan State Agricultural Marketing Board (RSAM) has issued a tender for the commissioning of grid-tied solar power plants at 30 Mandi yards & 14 Sub yards in the […] Read more
