Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for IBC Cell Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Trina Solar, the 6-inch solar cell reached a total-area efficiency of 25.04% as independently measured by JET in Japan. Trina Solar announced the achievement of 25.04% total-area efficiency for the IBC cell, at its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) in China. The IBC solar cell is the most […] Read more
EnSync Energy Partners with Lower Electric to Enter the Illinois Solar Market Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy EnSync Energy will cover customer origination, project development, design, construction and operation of photovoltaic-based installations for two key customer groups in Illinois: community solar subscribers and C&I operators. EnSync Energy Systems, a leading developer of innovative distributed energy resources has announced a partnership with licensed agent, broker and consultant (ABC) Lower Electric to offer solar […] Read more
Hyundai Electric Earns $18.5 Mn Solar Power Deal in South Korea Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the agreement, Hyundai Electric would be in charge of engineering, procurement and construction and Korea East-West Power of purchasing renewable energy certificates to meet government regulations. Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. has earned $18.5 million solar power order with its design to brighten up the streets of Yeoju, a city southeast of […] Read more
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited Floats 500 Megawatt Solar Power Tender Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited invited bids for solar power to fulfil its renewable power purchase obligations (RPPO) and to meet future requirements of distribution companies (discoms). Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has floated another tender to procure 500MW from grid-connected solar PV projects through competitive bidding after the power utility had successfully completing bidding […] Read more
Cleanmax Solar Installs Rooftop Solar Plant for Knorr-Bremse Systems Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar plant will be installed at Knorr-Bremse’s manufacturing facility in Hinjewadi, Pune, and one of the biggest at any of its facilities globally. CleanMax Solar, a rooftop solar developer has installed a rooftop solar plant for Knorr-Bremse systems for Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. […] Read more
Vikram Solar Slams Arun Jaitley’s Budget 2018 for Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The budget 2018 is not very encouraging for the renewable and solar energy sector. The government has missed out on a major opportunity to take a lead towards combating climate change. The government has proposed to take out the import obligation on parts that make up sun powered boards. In his last full budget 2018 […] Read more
Budget 2018: Reactions From the Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Jaitley in his budget 2018 speech proposed that the duty on solar tempered glass or solar tempered [anti-reflective coated] glass for the manufacture of solar cells, panels, modules be reduced from 5 percent to zero. The Budget 2018 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to eliminate the import duty on components that […] Read more
Azure Roof Power to Electrify 152 Schools under MHRD Across Six States Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power will sign the power purchase agreement with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, an autonomous body under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. Azure Power has announced it has won a 11.35 megawatts (MWs) solar rooftop power project. This is the largest allocation for this auction, 60% of the total. Azure Power will sign […] Read more
Brijesh Pathak: UP To Set Up 10,700MW Solar Plants in Five Years Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2017 targets usage of 10,700 MW of framework associated solar power extends before the finish of 2022. The Uttar Pradesh government will set up around 6,000 solar power plants to meet its spotless energy focus of 10,700 MW in the following five years, Additional Energy Sources Minister Brijesh Pathak […] Read more