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
Marshall Islands Keen to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha is on an official two-day visit to the RMI. This is the first ever Ministerial visit from India to Majuro, RMI. In order to tap the power of solar energy, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has expressed its willingness with India […] Read more
Indian Embassy in China Hold Seminar on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 150 delegates from more than 110 Chinese companies, financial institutions and banks participated in the seminar on Indian solar sector. To gauge the business opportunities in the solar sector more than 110 Chinese companies attended a seminar in China. The seminar was also aimed at wooing Chinese manufacturers to invest in India. The […] Read more
Indian, Korean CEOs Discuss Ways to Strengthen Energy Cooperation Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The CEOs announced the formation of 6 working groups in sectors like Auto, Infrastructure, Services, Electronics (including renewable and allied sector) & IT and Startups and Innovation Ecosystem (including MSMEs & SMEs) and Defense Manufacturing. The 2nd India-Korea CEOs Forum meeting was held in New Delhi with leading CEOs from both the nations developing an ambitious agenda […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Sachin Jain, Co-Founder & CEO Oriano Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. How do you see Indian rooftop market emerging? The Indian rooftop market has a huge potential. Currently, the C&I rooftop segment is adopting it through Capex or Opex model. Going forward, we see huge growth in the residential / household market as well. Q. What challenges do you think Indian rooftop solar faces currently? […] Read more
Conti Solar Advances its National EPC Solar Services Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, and Utah. Solar EPC company Conti Solar is currently expanding its regional staff to support its growing operations in west of the Mississippi. Presently, the company has over 84 MW of solar projects in various stages of construction in California, Minnesota, Illinois, […] Read more
Tata Power Launches Humpback Mahseer Program Updated On Mon, Jul 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The intent is to list the Humpback Mahseer with its scientific name, “Tor Remadevii”, on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species to aid future conservation efforts. Country’s largest integrated power company, Tata Power has launched the Humpback Mahseer Project as part of its four-decade freshwater fish conservation program. […] Read more
ADB Raises €600 Mn via Green Bond to Spur Climate Financing Updated On Mon, Jul 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the bond has a coupon rate of 0.35 percent p.a. payable annually and a maturity date of July 16, 2025. It was priced at 99.924 percent to yield 43 basis points (BPS) over the DBR 0.5 percent February 2025. Philippines-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised €600 million to help finance climate change mitigation […] Read more
ADB to Provide $45.4 Mn to Spur Off-Grid SPV Pumping for Irrigation in Bangladesh Updated On Sat, Jul 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy ADB grant will help in replacing diesel systems with solar powered irrigation to enhance energy security, reduce local pollution, and mitigate climate change. The project is also expected to result in a reduction of 17,261 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 20 million loan to Bangladesh […] Read more
