‘Policy Framework Needed to Ensure Longevity of Domestic Products Offtake, Profitability’ Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has taken steps by coming up with few manufacturing-linked tenders for setting up solar capacities and has also introduced a basic customs duty on imports, but we need a policy framework that will ensure the longevity of offtake of the products manufactured as well as profitability, says a senior official of Tata Power […] Read more
Govt Closes Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II amid Covid-19 Outbreak Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the wake of coronavirus outbreak across the country, the government has decided to close the second phase of its Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) effective from April 01, 2020. The move came after the government decided not to operate MPLADS for two years i.e. for 2020-2021 and 2021-22 and in this regard, a circular was […] Read more
Ensure Smooth O&M of ISTS Network During Nationwide Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The moP has said that states must ensure smooth O&M of ISTS network and that construction work is allowed for transmission utilities during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP), in view of the extension in the nation-wide lockdown until May 3, 2020, has asked that States/ UTs/ DMs, etc must ensure that there is […] Read more
CEL Seeking Multi-PERC Solar Cells With Efficiency Greater than 19.4% Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 percent. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from legible vendors for the supply of 1 million multi-crystalline PERC solar cells which have a minimum conversion efficiency of 19.4 […] Read more
MoP Asks States/UTs to Allow Construction at Power Plants During Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MoP has asked all states and UTs to allow the construction activities in Power Plants outside the limits of municipal corporations during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a notification asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to allow the construction activities in Thermal/ Hydro Power Generation Projects outside the limits […] Read more
BYD & Hino Alliance to Focus on Commercial EVs Development Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy BYD and Hino Motors have announced a new strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery EVs development. BYD Company Ltd and Hino Motors have announced the signing of a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery electric vehicles (EVs) development. The two companies through the […] Read more
Seraphim’s New 166mm Half-Cut Cell Module Offers Higher Efficiency with Less Cost Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy China based solar product manufacturer Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System (Seraphim) has unveiled its new high-efficiency 166mm half-cut cell module, which can save over 5 percent of the cost per watt in projects above 1MW against ordinary modules. This is a new generation of photovoltaic (PV) modules combining 166mm-size silicon wafers with multi-busbar (MBB) and half-cut […] Read more
REINVEST 2020 Is Reimagined, MNRE Invites Bids for Virtual Event This Year Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy As we had reported earlier, the Reinvest 2020 event is set to go digital (virtual) this year, with the MNRE determined not to allow the Covid-19 pandemic to push the event any further. The event, which has struggled at times since its first edition in 2015, managing just one more event in 2018, is clearly […] Read more
MNRE Releases Draft Standards for Utility Grid Inverters Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In a key development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the draft standards for “Technical requirements for Photovoltaic Grid Tie Inverters to be connected to the Utility Grid in India”. The notice calls upon industry stakeholders to provide their feedback and comments latest by April 30, 2020 for these standards, before […] Read more