JA Solar Vietnam Gets $68.4 Mn Loan for 1.5 GW Wafer Mfg Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the move will help JA Solar arm to fund the procurement of equipment at it’s 1.5 GW of wafer manufacturing facility in Vietnam. JA Solar Vietnam Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JA Solar Holdings Co, had entered into a long-term buyer credit loan pact with China Minsheng Bank Corporation Ltd Shijiazhuang Branch. Further, the […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Safeguard Duty of 25% on Solar Panel Imports for First Year Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Directorate General of Trade Restrictions (DGTR) has recommended imposing a safeguard duty on solar panels and modules imported from China and Malaysia for two years – 25% for the first year, 20% for the next six months and 15% in the last phase, citing injury to domestic industry. This follows seven months of intense […] Read more
Vikram Solar Gets ‘Best Company to Work For’ Award Updated On Fri, Jul 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the ‘Best Company to Work For’ award criteria included company culture, employee ratings, employee feedback, management review, company’s HR best practices and so on. One of the leading solar energy solutions provider Vikram Solar has been awarded the ‘Best Company to Work For’ award in the solar sector at India Solar Week 2018, held in […] Read more
Marshall Islands Keen to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha is on an official two-day visit to the RMI. This is the first ever Ministerial visit from India to Majuro, RMI. In order to tap the power of solar energy, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has expressed its willingness with India […] Read more
Investment in Solar Power Projects Likely to Fall in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The mixed picture for global clean energy investment in 2018 is emerging, and at the same time, the commitment to wind and energy-smart technologies such as EV and batteries are running above last year’s levels. In the first half of 2018, the global net investment in solar power projects fell 19 percent from $71.6 billion […] Read more
Manufacturing to Become a Key Element for Solar Power Projects, says Govt. Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy So the bigger bids will be focused on manufacturing, while smaller bids will take care of smaller developers. If there is one big bid and one player takes it all, that will be unfair. As the country aims to add close to 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, the government plans to make […] Read more
China’s – New Solar Policies & Change in Markets Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the first week of June, the china dropped bombshell solar policy change that sent ripples across the board. The country rolled back the subsidies solar developers would enjoy from the government. The change in the Chinese solar policy will also mean the halting of approvals for new solar projects across the country in 2018. […] Read more
ISMA Demands 95% Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Import Updated On Wed, Jun 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA), during a public hearing called by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has demanded imposition of 95 percent safeguard duty on imported solar cells and modules, aiming to protect the domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. During hearing, the directorate heard different sections of solar energy sector on safeguard […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Scenario of India Updated On Fri, Jun 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The incredible growth shown by Indian solar market is un-matching and an important for sector where the country can excel. Initiatives` like International Solar Alliance by India and multiple schemes that benefit the industry have been put in place. If fully harnessed the industry has a strategic importance for the country as it can save […] Read more
