Gujarat Tops in Terms of Approved Solar Power Generation Capacity Updated On Wed, Aug 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The approval of the solar energy capacity is to be generated at three solar parks namely Dholera, Radhanesada and Harshad. Gujarat state has topped another category of the renewable energy segment. It has been declared the state with the highest approved solar power generation capacity at various solar parks. Out of over 26,000 MW of […] Read more
NUSRL becomes First Law University to Use Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy From August 1, 2018, the varsity’s Girls’ and Boys’ hostel of NUSRL would be completely powered by the solar panels which will be inaugurated on the orientation ceremony for the next batch of the university. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Jharkhand has become the first law university in the country to […] 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
Solar Boom – A Fantastic Fillip for India! Updated On Sun, Jul 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s solar boom proved to be a game changer for the country’s renewable growth trajectory, as the sector witnesses’ sharp momentum during the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took PM’s chair, India had about 2.63 GW of solar energy capacity, which now surged to nearly […] Read more
ISA Sends Positive Market Signals, says Suresh Prabhu Updated On Fri, Jun 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy While speaking at the Renewable Energy Dialogue in New Delhi, the Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, said that India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable energy capacity expansion programmes in the world. Commerce & Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said that International Solar Alliance (ISA) is sending […] Read more
Govt. Extends Deadline for Completion of Solar Power Projects Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, the deadline for commissioning projects was 15 months with a relaxation of one year for land acquisition delays. The solar power projects that have been bid out under the tariff-based reverse auctions are given extension in their deadlines by the Ministry of Power. The relaxations have been offered under the amendment to the guidelines […] Read more
Duty Concerns, ISTS Issues May Delay Solar Auctions Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy NTPC deferred auction of 2,000 MW of solar capacity to the first week of June. However, the state-run power giant did not auction even in the first week of this month. Amid ambiguity about the imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on solar equipment, there is an apprehension that solar auctions would be dragged further. […] Read more
ACME Group Won 50 MW Solar Power Project in SECI Reverse Auction Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy It is a very tough project due to site access, soil condition, difficult contour, high wind speed and lower GHI (Global Horizontal Irradiance). The tariff remains lower than forbearance price of Rs 3.48 per unit. In an auction conducted by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), ACME Group said it has won 50 MW solar […] Read more
Lower Incentives for Chinese Solar Developers to Benefit India, says ICRA Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Revision in feed-in tariff rates and imposition of installation caps for solar power projects by the Chinese government is expected to negatively affect the demand for solar modules in China. Credit rating agency ICRA said that the reduction in subsidies for solar energy projects in China will benefit Indian solar independent power producers (IPPs) with softer module prices. The agency said in a statement […] Read more
