GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
ABB Delivers Substation to Enable Power Flow from Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the substation Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park ABB has successfully energized a major substation that will help evacuate power from the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MBR) Solar Park, a key element of the vision to generate 7% of Dubai’s power […] Read more
IFC Mulls Rs 100 cr Investment in CleanMax to Fund 250 MW of Solar Power Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions could receive Rs 100 crore to commission more than 250 MW of solar power projects. International Finance Corp, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank, could invest about Rs 100 crore in renewable energy company CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions, one of the largest solar power solutions providers in India. […] Read more
First Solar To Supply 63MW Of Its Advanced Thin-Film PV Modules For Kidston Solar Project in Australia Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The first phase of the project will use more than 540,000 First Solar thin-film PV modules First Solar welcomed the news that Genex Power Limited has achieved financial close for the Kidston Phase One Solar Project in Queensland, Australia. First Solar will supply 63 megawatts (MW)dc of it advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to the […] Read more
Rajasthan Lags Behind Neighboring States in Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Rajasthan falls behind Neighboring States under Grid connected roof-top and small solar power plants programme. Rajasthan has lagged behind neighbors like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat in new and renewable energy despite holding a huge potential in the sector. According to Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) data, Rajasthan has only 31 MW […] Read more
We Are Looking For Innovative Ways To Bring Down Cost Of Power: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal, in his address, spoke on importance of sustainability, improving efficiency in cost effective manner. Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines, PiyushGoyal, inaugurating NTPC’s International Operation and Maintenance Conference IPS-2017 on Monday said we are looking for innovative ways to bring down cost of power from such forums having representation from entire […] Read more
European Commission Approves French Solar Power and Hydropower Schemes Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy European Commission has given approval to two solar power projects and a hydropower project in France. The European Commission announced it had approved three French schemes to support solar power and hydropower energy generators in the country. The schemes include two solar power projects, which have a provisional budget of 439 million euros ($466 million) […] Read more
Solar Power System Installed on Indian Navy’s Survey Vessel INS Sarvekshak Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With the installation of 5 KW solar power system, Navy’s Survey Vessel INS Sarvekshak will be able to avoid around 60,225 kg of carbon a year and 22,995 litres of diesel. For the first time in India, solar panels have been installed on an Indian Navy’s Survey Vessel INS Sarvekshak. INS Sarvekshak has been fitted […] Read more
First Solar Power, Wind and Diesel Hybrid Power Plant Commissioned in Sri Lanka Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka gets its first wind, solar, diesel hybrid power plant with a capacity of 60kW in Jaffna. Sri Lanka has opened its first solar power, wind and diesel hybrid power plant with a capacity of 60 KW that will generate electricity using wind, solar and diesel. Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya […] Read more
