NSEFI accuses NTPC and NVVN for delaying issue of CoD certificate to solar projects Updated On Thu, Jun 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy NTPC and its trading arm NVVN are delaying in providing CoD certificates to plants commissioned in March, 2017, even after three months of their commissioning, although contractually required to provide CoD from 30th day of commissioning,” said NSEFI in a letter to power secretary The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has blamed NTPC […] Read more
30 promoters get government’s approval to conduct survey for180 MW solar power project Updated On Sat, Jun 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Nepal Electricity Authority is in the process of signing PPA with promoters to commission solar project with total capacity of producing 61 MW solar powers. Nepal government has recently given approval to as many as 30 promoters to conduct survey for the commissioning of 180 MW solar power project in different part of the country. […] Read more
GameChange Solar Unveils $2 Billion Capital Intro Program to Fund Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar has expanded its capital introduction program to fund solar projects across the United States GameChange Solar has announced that it has expanded its capital introduction program to fund solar projects across the United States to over $2 billion in available capital. The program is primarily in concert with five leading funding sources, two […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Xiande Li | Chairman | JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar recently completed financial agreements for 1,177 MW Sweihan PV Power Project in Abu Dhabi, this is not the company’s first participation in a large international bid of the highest level, JinkoSolar has already bagged 250MW project in Mexico and 94MW in Argentina. However, this Abu Dhabi project is of 1.177 GW so what does […] Read more
SkyPower, China Huayang Group Partners to Develop Solar Energy Projects around the World Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Huayang has selected SkyPower to be its global partner to develop, build, and operate large utility-scale solar projects in key strategic markets. SkyPower and China Huayang Economic and Trade Group Co., has entered into a partnership to develop solar energy projects around the world. Huayang in a statement said that it has selected SkyPower to […] Read more
KERC accelerating solar projects as demand surges in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The KERC has included cross-subsidy charges on solar power from solar farms. Additionally, it has given a 10-year waiver of key grid charges, for solar power projects commissioned before March 2018. Taking cue from Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s ardent appeal in Paris Climate Conference in 2015 to make India a solar-powered nation, the Karnataka Electricity […] Read more
ADB and PNB sign $100 million loan to finance Solar Rooftop projects Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy PNB will use the ADB funds to make further loans to various developers and end users to install rooftop solar systems. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Punjab National Bank (PNB) recently signed a $100 million loan to finance large solar rooftop systems on industrial and commercial buildings throughout India. The loan will be […] Read more
All solar equipments and its parts including panels, cells and modules would be taxed at 5% under GST Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is planning to bring down GST rate on solar panels or modules to around 5 per cent as against 18 per cent declared earlier. The government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into […] Read more
Solar Power Juggernaut Will Keep Rolling Despite Higher Taxes Under GST Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a list of 1,211 items released after the meeting of the GST Council, which comprises finance ministers of all the states of the Union, “Photosensitive semiconductor devices; including solar photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels”, will be charged at a rate of 18 Goods and Services […] Read more