China Solar PV Capacity Surges 22% in Q1 2018 Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy In contrast, utility-scale installed capacity declined 64 per cent to only 1.95GW in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the prior year period. In the first quarter of 2018 China installed a total of 9.56GW of Solar PV capacity. This is an increase of 22 percent as compared to previous year, according to China’s […] Read more
Adani’s Mundra Solar Seeks to be $1bn Firm in 2-3 Years Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In next 2-3 years, it is also mulling to scale up its manufacturing capacity of modules and cells from the current 1,200 MW to around 3,000 MW. Adani Group’s solar PV manufacturing arm, Mundra Solar PV, eyes to become a USD 1 billion company over the next 2-3 years. In next 2-3 years, it is […] Read more
Expressions of Interest for Moser Baer Solar Likely This Week, says Arvind Garg Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy He expects good response considering the growing confidence in the solar sector’s growth story in India. A resolution professional Arvind Garg has said that the expressions of interest (EoI) for the assets of bankrupt Moser Baer Solar are likely to be invited this week. “We hope to invite expressions of interest this week and we expect a […] 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
Canadian Solar Sells Brazil’s Guimarania Project to Global Power Generation Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project, located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, is under construction and expected to reach commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2018. Solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has sold its interest in the 80.6 MWp Guimarania solar energy project in Brazil to Spanish firm Gas Natural Fenosa’s arm Global Power Generation. The project, […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Addition Likely to Drop by 40 Percent in 2018-19: ICRA Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Between April 2017 to February 2018 the country has added around 7.2 Gw solar capacity to its kitty. It is highly likely that India’s solar power capacity addition will drop by 40 per cent to a range between 4 Gigawatt (GW) and 4.5 Gw in the 2018-19, thanks to the recent slowdown in the tendering and project […] Read more
NHPC’s 50 Megawatt Solar Project in TN Synchronized With Grid Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar project shall provide an annual generation of 105 MU with sale of entire power to the TANGEDCO in accordance with the power purchase agreement.’ Tamil Nadu NHPC has synchronized a 50 MW solar PV project at Theni/Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu with the grid. ‘The project was synchronized with the grid last month in presence […] Read more
Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against 70% Levy on Solar Imports Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The oral order was delivered by the court whereas the written order is likely to be pronounced today. Challenging the recommendations of 70% safeguard duty on imports of solar panels and modules by Directorate General of Safeguards, the Madras High Court has dismissed the petition on Monday. The oral order was delivered by the court […] Read more
Scientists Develop New Production Concept to Cut BIPV Modules Cost by 35% Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy A flexible, yet cost-competitive, BIPV production that also accommodates the various needs of architects, module producers and system integrators at the same time is now possible, said Stefan Sellner. Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) places high demands on solar PV module design. In the BIPV-Fab project, the equipment manufacturer SCHMID and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy […] Read more
