Solar Power Developer Hindustan Powerprojects Caught Evading Tax of Over Rs 1350 Cr Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy During search and seizure operations conducted against Hindustan Powerprojects, a company owned by the nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, the Income Tax department detected tax evasion of more than Rs 1,350 crore. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revealed that the raids were conducted earlier this month at offices of the solar […] Read more
India Begins Investigation on Dumping of Al, Zn-Coated Flat Products for Solar Sector Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the investigation on an application filed by JSW Steel Coated Products. India has begun a probe into alleged dumping of aluminium and zinc coated flat products from China, Vietnam and Korea following a complaint from a domestic player. The commerce ministry’s arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the investigation […] Read more
MNRE Announces Draft of Quality Control Order for Solar Thermal Systems Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Order — Solar Thermal, Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2019 – will come into force a year after its publication in the Official Gazette. To address and ensure quality of solar components across India’s solar power ecosystem, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has floated a draft quality […] Read more
India Levies Anti-Dumping Duty on EVA Sheet for Solar Module Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The anti-dumping duty imposed shall be effective for a period of five years. The Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance has imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)’ sheet used in the manufacture of solar cells and modules from China, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Thailand. In a notification, […] Read more
Interview with Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Availability of Domestic Finance at Viable Cost is Still a Distant Dream The only challenge that we can foresee is in terms of availability of finance and cost of finance available for renewable energy sector. Sources of finance for both solar manufacturing industry and solar deployment industry are scarce, a large part of funding comes […] Read more
Quality Control of PV Plants with on-site Mobile PV Modules Test Laboratory Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Satish Pandey (Author), Basant Jain, Sandeep Jadhav and Preetha Pillai Mahindra Susten Pvt. Ltd Abstract- This paper explains the benefits of On-site mobile PV Test Laboratory developed in India by Mahindra Susten Pvt Ltd (MSPL) & launched in market in September-2017. This On-Site Mobile PV laboratory is the only one existing in India which can […] Read more
University of Allahabad Issues 50 kW Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 25, 2019. The SS Khanna Girls Degree College, Prayagraj on behalf of the University of Allahabad has issued a tender, inviting bids from original equipment manufacturers having their own cell and module manufacturing plant in India to set up a 50 kW rooftop solar PV power plant […] Read more
JinkoSolar builds momentum for Transition to Mono PERC Modules in India Updated On Wed, Feb 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar claims to have repositioned itself as a premium market leader in India, especially in the mono PERC technology segment. China-based JinkoSolar has posted its best quarterly result ever in India, with sales performing positively in Q4, delivering close to 160 MW panels. The company says it has achieved a 24% market share in the […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Anti-Dumping Duty on EVA Sheets For Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Feb 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The DGTR suggested that the purpose of anti-dumping duties is to eliminate injury caused to the domestic industry by the unfair trade practices of dumping and to re-establish open and fair competition in the Indian market. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in its final findings notification on the matter of anti-dumping investigation concerning […] Read more
