Amendment in Solar Bidding Norms Positive: ICRA Report Updated On Thu, Apr 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MNRE amended the bidding norms for solar projects on April 3 2018, wherein the ‘change in law’ provision now applies to changes in taxation, duties and cess instead of change in taxation as applicable earlier. A report from credit rating agency ICRA says that, the latest amendment in the solar project bidding norms is […] Read more
Azure Power Wins 200 MW Solar Project in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Apr 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will be developed by Azure Power outside a solar park and is expected to be commissioned in 2019. Azure Power has announced that it has won a 200 MW solar project in Gujarat. With this win, the Company now has a total portfolio of ~470 MWs in Gujarat with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Vineet Mittal, Director | Navitas Solar Updated On Tue, Apr 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please introduce us to Navitas Solar and also share with us some of the recent past achievements in India? A. Navitas Solar is a dynamic solar energy company based out of India whose business is manufacturing Solar PV Modules, providing turnkey EPC services to Solar PV projects and various solar energy technology applications and […] Read more
Impose Safeguard Duty on Import of Solar Cells, says ISMA Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The association has written to the Commerce Ministry favouring the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) recommendation of imposition of 70% duty on imports of solar PV cells and modules. The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has demanded from the government for the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules, saying it would be significant to […] Read more
Avaada Power Eyes to Set-up Floating Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The floating solar segment has a potential to generate 300 GW of power across the country, said Vineet Mittal. Clean energy company Avaada Power is looking to set up floating solar projects and for this it is in talks with various states governments and expects some large tenders to be floated in the next 2 months. […] Read more
India’s PV Module Manufacturing Sector Needs Serious Attention Updated On Sat, Mar 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s manufacturing sector is set to take a giant leap forward, with the government announcing a slew of measures to boost domestic manufacturing in recent past. As a result, various companies are gearing up to expand their production facilities in India. However, Indian manufacturers continue to face a stiff competition with Chinese and other global […] Read more
India Should Open Up Solar PV Market, says Trina Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy “If costs of making in India do not support the economics of production for the customer, it makes our job difficult. Our basic principle is to provide value for the customer. If the local customer cannot afford our products, that makes it difficult for us to produce,” Gao Jifan said. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar […] Read more
MYSUN Commissions 231 kW Industrial Rooftop Solar Proj in Gurugram Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Update Prints will be saving up to at least 90% on its monthly bills by installing the solar system, which will generate close to 3.5 lakh units per year. Rooftop solar solutions provider MYSUN has commissioned an industrial rooftop solar project for ‘Update Prints (India)’, a household name in high-tech label printing. The project, 231 […] Read more
Azure Power Wins 130 MW Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power will supply power to the electricity supply companies of Karnataka (ESCOMs) for 25 years at a tariff of INR 2.93 per kWh. This brings our portfolio in Karnataka to about 250MW, which is one of the largest portfolios in the state. Azure Power has won a cumulative capacity of 130 MW at a […] Read more
