DGTR Recommends Safeguard Duty of 25% on Solar Panel Imports for First Year Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Directorate General of Trade Restrictions (DGTR) has recommended imposing a safeguard duty on solar panels and modules imported from China and Malaysia for two years – 25% for the first year, 20% for the next six months and 15% in the last phase, citing injury to domestic industry. This follows seven months of intense […] Read more
Vivint Solar Hires Miranda Barnard as Vice President of Marketing Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Barnard brings with her more than 15 years of experience specializing in content marketing and communications, having worked extensively with agencies and in-house marketing teams. US based residential solar solutions provider Vivint Solar has appointed Miranda Barnard as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Barnard will oversee the company’s marketing activities and branding […] Read more
China’s – New Solar Policies & Change in Markets Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the first week of June, the china dropped bombshell solar policy change that sent ripples across the board. The country rolled back the subsidies solar developers would enjoy from the government. The change in the Chinese solar policy will also mean the halting of approvals for new solar projects across the country in 2018. […] Read more
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son may Meet PM Modi for $60 Bn Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Being the hub of investment as far as solar industry is concerned, countries like China and now Japan’s tech giant SoftBank are eyeing to grab a major pie in the clean energy segment in India. In the coming years, India is expected to go through the biggest revolution in solar energy. The country which has […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Saurabh Srivastava, President – Marketing & Product Strategy, Eastman Auto and Power Limited Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are the initiatives Eastman Auto & Power has taken in contributing towards India’s clean and green energy initiative? We, at Eastman Auto and Power Limited, are committed to encouraging clean and green energy adoption. In this regard, we have developed batteries for e-rickshaws which play an instrumental role in reducing carbon footprint. We […] Read more
Solar-based WAAS Model Can Improve Access to Affordable Irrigation: Report Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study by CEEW has found that half of the 1,600 farmers surveyed across the state expressed dissatisfaction due to depleting water tables and high expenditure on diesel. With multiple problems farmers facing in the country including reducing water table and high expenditure on diesel to run their pumps to irrigate their lands, the Council […] Read more
Divergent Rulings Put Solar Companies in Dilemma Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy To seek clarity on the matter the industry has knocked the doors of government. On the one hand, Maharashtra AAR in his two rulings have favored a GST rate of 18% which threats installations as a whole works contract. The solar industry has been thrown into confusion after divergent decisions form two separate Authority for […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Manoj Kumar Upadhyay, Founder and Chairman | ACME Group Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As Madras High Court has dismissed the petition filed against levy of safeguard duty on import of solar modules and cells, how you will deal with the challenges in present scenario? Solar power capacity addition is sensitive to solar tariff. Recent study by KPMG also underscores this fact that at a tariff of Rs.3.0 […] Read more
Netherlands Signs Framework Agreement of ISA Updated On Fri, May 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Both countries agreed to enhance their ties with boosting trade and investment. The multiple sectors which were highlighted include agriculture, food processing, science & technology and water management. Following the bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte inked the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Both countries agreed […] Read more
