Central Government should renew its focus on the DBFOT framework: Simarpreet Singh, Head – Strategy, Hartek Power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Hartek Power Pvt Ltd is one of India’s fastest growing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) companies with expertise in executing high-voltage substation turnkey, rooftop solar projects and manufacturing a complete range of power distribution equipment/solutions to the needs of the industry and utilities. The company has four strategic business units—Power Systems, Rooftop Solar, Power Distribution […] Read more
Russian group Solar Energy Holding granted permit to develop 90 MW of solar plants Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy KompleksIndustriya and Energoholding, two companies that are part of the Russian group Solar Energy Holding have been granted permit to develop six solar parks totaling 90 MW, each with a 15 MW capacity at the site based in Russia’s southern Astrakhan Region. The facilities for solar plant will be built in Volodarsky, Privolzhsky, Yenotayevsky and […] Read more
Sungrow Raises US$ 400 Million to Strengthen Core Solar Business Updated On Wed, Aug 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Chinese PV inverter manufacturer Sungrow has announced that it issued 120 million additional shares—raising US$400 million of additional capital to strengthen it solar core business. With this new stock offering, the company is expected to reinforce its financial strength, reduce financial risk, and optimize its financial structure. The US$400 million raised in equity capital will […] Read more
RPO enforcement and REC markets need to be revived and net metering needs to be simplified: Kunal Chandra, head of PROINSO India Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy PROINSO has two divisions; Distribution & Integration and EPM (Engineering, Procurement and Management) for projects. The company offer supply and services to installers, construction companies and clients for utility, commercial and residential projects worldwide. With decade of solar experience, Proinso has 27 offices across 6 continents. Kunal Chandra, head of PROINSO India shares with us […] Read more
Ministry of Power Raises RPO Trajectory for both Discoms and States Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of Power has raised the Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO) trajectory for solar power in India. The Renewable Purchase Obligations makes it mandate for both Distribution Companies (Discoms) and states to purchase a certain percentage of their energy from renewable. Distribution Companies in India will now have to purchase 2.75% of their energy mix from […] Read more
MNRE in process of finalizing the draft for National Lab Policy for Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is in the process of marking the final seal on a national lab policy to set norms for standardization, testing and certification of renewable energy related products in India, and also define the infrastructure required for the testing centres. Expected to be completed within a month’s time, […] Read more
PM Narendra Modi invites India’s top fossil fuel ventures to contribute in solar Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s topmost energy corporations are moving beyond their roots in fossil fuels to plough money into renewables, supporting the idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal to expand the growth of alternatives to the most polluting forms of energy. According to the reports of state agency responsible for implementing energy policy, one of the prominent […] Read more
New Studies exhibits the True Costs of Fossil Fuels & Value of Solar Photovoltaics Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Two new studies published in Review Journal (MRS E and S) MRS Energy and Sustainability, by Carol Olson and Frank Lenzmann emphasizes the true economic, social and environmental benefits of solar PV compared to fossil fuels, in regards to the supply chain of all relevant fuels. In their new studies, Authors Carol Olson and Frank […] Read more
Import of solar cells, modules increases by more than three times in India Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Imports of solar cells and modules have increased by over three times from Rs 5,051 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 15,523 crore in 2015-16. The solar industry in India is certainly having good times as the installations soar and investment increases. Early this year in April the import of solar modules and cell stood at […] Read more
