LPU Students Create Solar Powered Driverless Bus Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The first prototype of the bus will be used to ferry PM Narendra Modi to the Indian Science Congress venue which will be held in LPU. In a proud development, students from various department of Lovely Professional University (LPU) have recently designed and built a driverless car which is powered using solar energy. The first […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Dr. Avishek Kumar, Director, Sunkonnect Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with, please tell our readers more about Sunkonnect and its offerings and key specialities? Sunkonnect is a global renewable energy management consulting firm based in Singapore. We work with system owners, developers, EPC players and manufacturers in making significant and longlasting improvements to their systems, products and processes. Our team has over […] Read more
GST on Renewable Products Slashed to 5% Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Prior to this clarification, solar power developers were paying tax at the rate of 18% which had become a sticking point in the industry. Solar Industry is in a state of relief after the GST council clarified that the devices and parts related to renewable energy will be taxed a 5% while the services related […] Read more
CERC Offers Relief to Welspun Energy in a Case with SECI Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy WEPL had petitioned for an extension for the commercial operating date for 72 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects. In a relief to Welspun Energy Private Limited (WEPL), Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order stating that land procurement delay on government’s part will be treated as Force Majeure (unavoidable circumstance). WEPL had […] Read more
Wintery Breath Clouding The Sunny Solar Sky! Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Winter has already approached and the month of December is also knocking our doors. Before we plan for Christmas and New Year holidays, I reckon, this is the perfect time to look back on the past one year journey of our solar industry and do some analysis on it. This New Year not only brews […] Read more
WBGEDCL Invites Tender for Solar Rooftop Projects in West Bengal Updated On Tue, Dec 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy WBGEDCL has specified in the tender that 60 of these solar rooftop systems each of 10 KWp capacity are to be installed. West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation (WBGEDCL) has issued tender for Rooftop Grid Connected Solar PV Power Plants to be installed in Jhargram and Purulia District of West Bengal. The last date for […] Read more
Afghanistan Government Invites EoI for 2 GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Interested investors are invited to submit their expression of interest along with the profile of their company on or before December 20, 2018. The Ministry of Energy and Water of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has issued a notification inviting expressions of interest from developers to construct grid connected solar PV projects of a total […] Read more
Canadian Solar Secures Funding of $69 Mn for Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Aguascalientes project was awarded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) during the 2016 inaugural Mexico energy auction. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, has announced that it has secured funding of US$69.0 million non-recourse project financing for the 67.8 MWp Aguascalientes solar power project in Mexico. The funding is provided by […] Read more
CleanMax Solar to Install 842 KWp Solar Rooftop in AP Secretariat Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority. Andhra Pradesh Secretariat is all set to go solar with CleanMax Solar about to install 842 KWp solar rooftop system in Amravati. The project is being carried out by CleanMax Solar in partnership with the Andhra […] Read more
