Mumbai’s Housing Society Goes Solar Cuts Electricity Bill By 83% Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar grid cost Kurla residents Rs14 lakh, but they expect to recover the expenses over the next four-and-half years, said members of Green Power Projects Pvt Ltd that installed the project. Mumbai’s housing society in Kural has switched to solar power to cut their electricity bill by 83 percent. The housing society including Twin […] Read more
Budget 2018: Solar Industry Demands Clarity, Relief in Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to industry experts, the imposition will not only increase the tariff by almost Re 1 but it will put the projects under execution in deep trouble resulting in making them unviable, turning them into non-performing assets. With the proposed imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on import of solar power equipment and concerned about […] Read more
Suzlon Group Likely to Set up Power Plant in Telangana: Government Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group in January 2016 announced its foray into the solar sector by winning 210 MW solar power projects in Telangana. In a significant development, renewable energy giant Suzlon Group has expressed interest in setting up a power plant, the Telangana government said in a release. K T Rama Rao who is State IT and […] Read more
BACKSHEETS Selecting the Right Materials for Solar Modules & EVA Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy From cells to glass to encapsulant to backsheets, each component of a solar panel is relevant to performance and plays an important role in a PV panel. By definition, Backsheet is a film that protects the solar cell from severe environmental conditions. A solar backsheet is the last layer at the bottom of the solar […] Read more
Is Pollution in India Hindering Its Solar Energy Goals ? Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two common scenario India and China are going through are an expansion of solar energy supply and the immense increase in PM 2.5 and other pollutants. India is aggressively trying to replace the conventional sources of energy and has set a tremendously huge capacity of 100 GW of solar energy to achieve till 2022. […] Read more
Agfa and Ferbatt Sign Agreement For Distribution Of Solar PV Backsheet Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Most solar PV panels use polyester films on their backside to electrically insulate and protect the solar cells and components. Since its launch in April 2017 at the SNEC Exhibition in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Agfa’s UNIQOAT backsheet film has enjoyed great interest from the global photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturing industry. To respond […] Read more
Safeguard Duty: R K Singh Says Nothing Can Jeopardise Clean Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy R K Singh also stated that the proposed duty would not affect the already bid out projects during the installation phase Amid fears over adverse impact of proposed safeguard duty on solar equipment, Minister of state for power, new and renewable energy R K Singh said that nothing can jeopardise India’s renewable energy target of […] Read more
New High Power Charging Network Planned for Europe’s Metropolitan Areas Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Fortum Charge & Drive and Allego are the first pan European movers to provide an integrated approach to connect metropolitan areas with a consistent charging network. The project named MEGA-E is selected and advised for co-financing by the European Union. The plan covers 322 Ultra-fast chargers and 27 smart charging hubs throughout 20 European countries. […] Read more
Xavier High School in Middletown Plans To Go Solar Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Xavier Headmaster David Eustis said 30 percent of the solar panels will be introduced on the school’s rooftop and the larger part of its boards will be built ashore the school claims. Xavier High School has started updating its energy efficiency, and by the fall will produce the greater part of its own power from […] Read more