GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
ISOVOLTAIC to launch new backsheet ICOSOLAR CPO 3G at Intersolar Europe Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy ISOVOLTAIC ICOSOLAR CPO 3G backsheet has been manufactured using Borealis’ solar grades Quentys produced in Schwechat, Austria ISOVOLTAIC is gearing up to launch ICOSOLAR CPO 3G, a co-extruded polypropylene (PP) solar backsheet at Intersolar Europe in Munich. For the development of this backsheet ISOVOLTAIC, market and technology leader for solar backsheets, and Borealis, a leading […] Read more
IBC Solar Commissions 5.9 MW Solar PV Project in Turkey Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 5.9 MW Solar PV Project with south and east-west orientation will be generating 11 million kWh of energy for the country’s grid. The Turkish subsidiary of IBC Solar has commissioned a large-scale 5.9MW Solar PV project in the province of Gaziantep, Turkey. The ground-mounted solar PV installation with south and east-west orientation will produce […] Read more
NTPC likely to be mandated to meet its entire auxiliary power requirement through domestic solar equipment: Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 2000 MW of NTPC auxiliary power generation can be replaced by solar energy. Indian government is reportedly looking at means to aid domestic solar equipment manufacturing industry despite facing criticism at WTO for the domestic content requirement clause in the JNNSM. BusinessLine citing a top government official reports that towards this end, NTPC may […] Read more
Duke Energy Commissions 17 MW Solar Power Plant at the Indiana Naval Site Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 17 MW solar power plant comprises 76000 solar PV modules spread over a 59 hectare site and will provide electrical infrastructure upgrades at the NSA Crane facility in Indiana. North Carolina’s Duke Energy has completed a 17MW solar power plant NSA Crane facility in Indiana, located about 40 miles south of Bloomington. Duke Energy […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh government to set up 750 MW solar power plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur: Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is targeting to generating solar power from the project from October 2018. Uttar Pradesh government is reportedly gearing up to set up 750 megawatt solar plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur. According to ET UP government will draw the power in the state from the transmission network of Power Grid Corporation of […] Read more
Haryana govt. exempts solar devices from VAT to encourage manufacturing in the state Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar devices exempted from VAT includes solar lanterns, solar home systems, stand-alone street lighting systems, solar water heating systems, solar water pumping systems, solar cooker boxes and dish type, solar chargers or inverters and solar photovoltaic modules. The Haryana government has exempted solar devices, equipment or parts used in installation of solar power projects from […] Read more
Boost to India’s renewable energy plan as China steps-up investment in solar Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Chinese investments in Indian coal projects have been declining. At the same time, Chinese investments in India on solar projects are slowly increasing,” India is treading a strong renewable energy path post-Paris Agreement as it witnesses a step-up in Chinese investments in solar energy. Additionally, there’s a significant slowdown in Chinese investments in thermal power […] Read more
Solar Photovoltaic Material Market to Reach US$ 19,607.5 Mn by 2024: Transparency Market Research Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rise in demand for solar photovoltaic installation in the power industry is expected to drive the demand for solar photovoltaic material during the forecast period Transparency Market Research in its new report forecasts the global solar photovoltaic material market to reach US$ 19,607.5 Mn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 11.4% between 2016 and […] Read more
