Sterling & Wilson Solar files for Rs 4,500 crore-IPO with SEBI Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company’s revenue from operations in the first nine months of 2018-19 went up by 83 % to Rs 5,915 crore while net profit jumped 98 % to 343 crore during the period. Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s renewable energy arm Sterling and Wilson Solar today filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Securities and […] Read more
Lubi Solar to Install Solar Water Pumps in Nagpur, Pune Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy “The company has been awarded this contract after successful completion of performance test in record time in stringent condition at farmer’s place,” the spokesperson added. Lubi Solar, which is a division of Lubi Electronics, has bagged an order for installation, commissioning and maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) water pumping systems in Nagpur and Pune cities […] Read more
India’s Solar Sector Expected to Outperform Globally Despite Challenges: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by Fitch Solutions has predicted that the Indian solar power capacity will grow at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. The report highlights that India will continue to outperform rival markets over the next decade as recent problems such […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 500 kW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is May 8, 2019. The Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (KBUN), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC has issued a tender for the deployment of rooftop solar PV plants on various buildings of plant area of KBUN for the Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Project. The scope of work for the […] Read more
Solar Waste Management and Manufacturing Standards Policy Needed: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government needs to bring out a policy on solar module waste management and standards for use of material for manufacturing, according to consultancy Bridge To India. “There is an urgent need to formulate appropriate quality standards for use of environmentally sustainable materials in manufacturing of modules. This will help in minimising potentially hazardous end-of-life […] Read more
Grid-Connected Solar Rooftops Have higher Energy Payout Ratio: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according to new research from Stanford University. A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable […] Read more
Deep Electrification Powered by Renewables Key for a Climate-Safe Future: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) charts pathways to further accelerate energy transformation which meets climate objectives while creating jobs and fostering economic growth. As the urgency to take bold climate action grows, the new analysis revealed that scaling-up renewable energy combined with electrification could deliver more than three-quarters of the […] Read more
Growatt Debuts Latest Inverters at Global Trade Shows Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Growatt is showcasing its latest residential and commercial & industrial (C&I) inverters in a series of global trade show events. Growatt, a global leader in inverter technology based out of China, is showcasing its latest residential inverter, Growatt MIN 2.5-6k TL-X and its commercial & industrial (C&I) inverter, Growatt MAX 50-80k in a series of […] Read more
MNRE Invites Suggestions on Draft Guidelines for Series Approval of Inverters for Lab Testing Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy These guidelines are applicable for SPV based off-grid, grid-tie and hybrid inverters of capacities up-to 150KW. After issuing draft guidelines for storage batteries, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments or suggestions from public and related stakeholders on the guidelines drafted for series approval of inverters for conducting lab testing. Further, […] Read more