Interview With Manoj Gupta VP Solar Business, Fortum India Pvt Ltd Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Fortum offers energy-related products and expert services to private and industrial customers and energy producers. Fortum’s target is to increase its solar power production significantly. The company’s first 5 MW solar PV plant is in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. Fortum’s second project, and its first greenfield solar plant, is a 10 MW Solar PV plant in Kapeli, […] Read more
NREDCAP sets incentives to encourage installation of more solar power panels in the state Updated On Wed, Sep 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has set on the task of mobilising user agencies in domestic, commercial, industrial and government buildings for installation of solar power panels. Chief Minister OF Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu is keen that the government offices take the lead in tapping the solar […] Read more
Japan’s Softbank to invest in Indian Solar Manufacturing to boost Modi’s 100GW target Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. has its mind on collaborating with Indian manufacturers to produce the solar panels that will facilitate in meeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s energy targets. Manoj Kohli, Executive Chairman of SB Energy said to Bloomberg, “SoftBank’s strategy for India includes solar panel manufacturing.” He also ruled out making the panels through […] Read more
WTO rules against India in solar mission dispute with the United States Updated On Sat, Sep 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy The India’s solar mission dispute with the United States has finally met with an ending; with India losing its appeal to overturn the US complaint that New Delhi had discriminated against importers in the Indian solar power sector. The WTO’s appeals judges upheld an earlier ruling that found India had broken WTO rules by requiring […] Read more
Jaipur Metro to harness solar energy at its eight stations Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Following its trend to Go Green, the Jaipur Metro has decided to install rooftop solar panels at eight elevated stations covering 9.25 Km long corridor between Chandpole and Mansarovar. The 200-kWp Rooftop Solar Power Plants will be used to meet the energy demands of the stations and is sure to reduce dependency on non-renewable sources. […] Read more
Indian companies dominating the domestic solar market: Report Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Home grown companies are taking hold of domestic solar PV market reports consultancy firm Bridge to India in its ‘India Solar Map 2016”. According to the map with 460 MW capacity commissioned in the last year, Adani ranks number 1 amongst project developers followed by Acme and Welspun. Interestingly First Solar and SunEdison are the […] Read more
The Impact of Semiconductors in Solar Power Conversion industry Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy, amongst all non-conventional or renewable energy sources, still remains relatively easier to harness, store and use. While the usage of solar energy dates back to quite a few decades, powering space crafts and satellites, it has now reached a stage where even a backpacker uses it to charge his mobile phone while on […] Read more
Wardha farmers to get solar pumps under Atal Solar Agriculture Pump scheme Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy The initiative undertaken by the Atal Solar Agriculture Pump scheme has made twenty-two farmers from Wardha district switch to solar pumps. The first solar pump for farming was inaugurated by State energy minister Chandrashekhar Bavankule in a farm of Borgaon Dhole village at Karanja tehsil. Minister Bavankule stated that “The pump will definitely bring happiness […] Read more
BayWa Group acquires Australian PV distributor Solarmatrix Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy BayWa group has entered the solar module and component business in Australia acquiring photovoltaic distributor Solarmatrix based in the West Australian city of Perth. The activities of Solarmatrix will be continued with the company BayWa r.e. Solar Systems Pty Ltd. formed specifically for this purpose. “After entering the market in South East Asia a good […] Read more
