Safeguard Duty Proposed on Solar Panel Imports for 200 Days Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The preliminary findings dated January 5 have been submitted to the standing board on safeguards recommending imposition of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended imposition of […] Read more
DGAD Calls Off Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Imports Against 3 Nations Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In July 2017, the India Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had filed a petition with the government to probe solar cell and module imports. The Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has terminated the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or Panels” originating in or exported from […] Read more
PSEG’s 21 MW Solar Farm Commences Operations in US Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The facility has a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Virginia Electric and Power Co. PSEG Solar Source has successfully begun operations at its PSEG Sunflower Solar Energy Center in December. This 21-megawatt (dc) solar plant can power about 4,000 homes. Besides, the facility has a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Virginia Electric and […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Smart PV Solution ‘Trinapro’ Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This hi-tech product will help improve system stability with higher power generation and lower costs by reducing system losses. Solar photovoltaic (PV) maker, Trina Solar has launched its smart PV solution called ‘TrinaPro’ that combines its solar modules with a solar tracker system and inverter. The new solution is designed for utility scale ground mounting. It […] Read more
ABB Launches New Solar Power Storage Solution REACT 2 Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The major benefit of REACT 2 is its modular design, which can be easily expanded from 4 to 8 to 12kWh storage capacity to cope with the changing needs of any household, adapting as it grows and delivering double the maximum storage capacity of the first REACT model. ABB has launched a new solar power […] Read more
AECC Signs PPA to Buy 100 MW of Solar Power from RES Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 100MW project, consisting of over 362,000 solar panels, will create as many as 175 jobs during the peak of construction, with up to three permanent jobs once construction is completed. In a significant development, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has signed a power purchase agreement with Renewable Energy Systems Americas (RES) to supply 100 […] Read more
JinkoSolar Revenue Surges 24% in Dec Quarter Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s gross profit rose to RMB 735.3 million in December quarter of FY17, as compared to its gross profit of RMB 730.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Photovoltaics company, JinkoSolar Holding has reported a growth of 24 percent in its total revenues at RMB 6.35 billion for the fourth quarter ended December […] Read more
Deadline for Bidding CIL’s Solar PV Plant Extended to May 18 Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is hereby extended till May 18, 2018. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the last date of bidding for 2×100 MW (AC) solar PV plant for Coal India Ltd (CIL) to May 18, 2018. The bidding for the Coal India’s solar PV plant was to originally […] Read more
Microsoft Makes Largest Solar Deal in US, Buys 315 MW from 750,000 Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The power will come from 750,000 solar panels spread across 2,000 acres at projects called Pleinmont I and II. The company says its total renewable energy portfolio will reach 1.2 gigawatts globally, which a Microsoft representative described as “enough power to light up 100 million LED bulbs. Microsoft just announced what it calls “the single […] Read more
