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
International Solar Alliance: A Rollercoaster Ride for Indian Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian solar sector witnesses sharp momentum in the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took office, India had 3 GW of solar power, which now turned to nearly seven-times of that, or 20 GW, by the end of FY18. India’s efforts towards solar sector came into […] Read more
Shri RK Singh inaugurates Solar Lamp Assembly & Distribution Center; distributes Solar Study Lamp to students Updated On Sat, Apr 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Flags off UJALA van from Arrah to initiates the Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Lays the foundation stone for PV Module Manufacturing Plant in Gaya Shri R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, on the occasion of 127th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar launched […] Read more
GVMC Kicks off Construction of 2MW Floating Solar Farm at Mudarsarlova Reservoir Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The reservoir, which is one of the oldest parks in Coastal Andhra, provides around one million gallons of drinking water per day to Visakhapatnam. The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has kick-started the construction of a 2MW floating solar farm at Mudarsarlova reservoir in Andhra Pradesh. The reservoir, which is one of the oldest parks in Coastal Andhra, provides around one […] Read more
