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
Canadian Solar Provides 268 MW Dymond Modules for the DEWA Project in Dubai Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar’s proven track-record, solid bankability and high-quality standards were key factors in winning the mandate from the EPC JV for the DEWA project in Dubai said the company Canadian Solar has been selected as the sole module supplier to provide 268 MW of double-glass Dymond modules for the first phase of the 800 MW […] Read more
ACME launches India’s 1st Battery Swapping & Charging Station with Lithium Batteries for the Electric Vehicles Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy ACME has provided EcoCharge Battery Swapping & Charging Stations to Ola for their Pilot Project at Nagpur City ACME has announced the launch of EcoCharge, country’s 1st Battery Swapping & Charging Station for the Electric Vehicles. The EcoCharge Battery Swapping & Charging Station comes with the following advantages: Lowest Operating Cost Fast Charging Swapping time […] Read more
Jaguar Land Rover Transforming Kenyan Lives with the power of the sun, ‘Night Time Sun’ Lights Up Hay Festival Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Night Time Sun installation is inspired by the work Jaguar Land Rover is doing to help families in rural Kenya. Its Lighting up Lives project is bringing safe, reliable solar power to 1.2 million people by 2020. Land Rover is harnessing the power of the sun to transform lives with a unique art installation […] Read more
CHANCES & CHALLENGES RELATED TO EPC Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy As the world moves towards the sustainable development, India looks to optimize its energy mix with minimum carbon footprints. India is in the midst of a momentous leap in terms of the proposed use of solar power as part of its overall renewable energy mix. India with its 100GW of solar energy target by 2022 is […] 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
SMA Inverters Powering 3 MW of Mexico’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mexico’s Largest Developer, Gauss Energia Cites Reliability, Efficiency as Key Reasons for Choosing SMA for its 3 MW Solar Power Plant. SMA inverters have recently been installed to help power up 3 MW of solar power plant in Mexico as part of a rebuild for the Aura Solar I project in La Paz, Baja California […] Read more
GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
ABB’s MGS100 microgrid technology lights up businesses and rural communities Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy ABB’s MGS100 brings together all the components required for a sustainable microgrid in a single device, making it extremely versatile and flexible ABB is bringing affordable, safe and reliable electricity to remote communities with its new integrated microgrid solution, MGS100 that combines solar power and enables battery energy storage. The MGS100, built to perform in […] Read more
