MSMEs and SSI sought for separate electricity tariff, urges for solar use Updated On Mon, Feb 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Small Scale Industries (SSI) are seeking for separate electricity tariff. Both MSMEs and SSIs have detailed their presentation before Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) last week. MSME associations jointly organizing an awareness programme in Karnataka on ‘Roof Top Solar Power Generation’ to encourage the SMEs and SSIs to […] Read more
MIT researchers demonstrates thinnest, lightest solar cells ever produced Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated thinnest, flexible, and lightweight solar cell ever produced. The team used parylene flexible polymer as substrate and overcoating, and an organic material called DBP as the primary light-absorbing layer. Parylene is used to protect implanted biomedical devices and printed circuit boards from environmental damage. Researches note […] Read more
Govt likely to announce incentives to boost manufacturing of solar panels Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy Government may announce inducements in the upcoming Budget to boost manufacturing of solar panels and achieve its objective of establishing 100 gigawatts of solar capacity by 2022. So far, solar t Finance minister Arun Jaitley may announce incentives, such as Viability Gap Funding (VGF) to help sprout manufacturing plants in the country and vow long-term […] Read more
SolarCity Opens Fund of $249 Million in Solar Projects Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy SolarCity announces its opening of a new tax equity fund of $249 million in solar projects. Whereas, the other financing partner name was not unveiled, though this investment is reported as the fourth solar project fund by the two partnering companies. After total consolidation, the fund is known to twofold in size making a total […] Read more
Hartek Power outrights Two Solar Power Projects of 28 MW Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The pan India Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) provider, Hartek Power asserts that it has successfully outright two solar power projects of 28 MW to the grid for a major solar developer in Muktsar district of Punjab. After this successful project, Hartek Power connects 72 MW of solar power to the grid in Punjab out […] Read more
Vikram Solar Expands its Footprint in Africa – adds 14 Sub-Saharan Countries Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Indian solar company, Vikram Solar joins forces with African energy distributor Powertech Africa to expand its footprint into 14 new markets in sub-Saharan Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. The alliance will enable Powertech Africa, to generate PV module sales of one megawatt in sub-Saharan Africa by mid-2016 and will indulge in bringing and […] Read more
SoloPower propels Solar Operations in India with Bharat Light and Power Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy SoloPower Systems to leverage its advanced technology panels in the Indian rooftop PV market. The US based solar energy equipment enabler has inked a strategic agreement with India’s Bharat Light and Power (BLP) through which SoloPower will supply products for both existing and new roof applications, including the deployment of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), while BLP […] Read more
US Overpowers India in WTO Dispute Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy The US has triumph over India in the three year longing topsy-turvy World Trade Organization(WTO) dispute, as latest statement from the US Trade Representative’s office called the ruling a significant victory that would hasten the spread of solar energy across the world and support clean-energy jobs in the United States. In 2014, US advocated India […] Read more
Bihar Sign MoU under “UDAY” Scheme, becomes the Sixth State Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Bihar to become the sixth state to benefit from the UDAY scheme, as the Government of India, the State of Bihar and the DISCOMs of Bihar (North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOMs. Bihar is the […] Read more
