Government Proposes Rs 23,450 Crore Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will integrate discoms as an implementing agency in the second phase of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’ to the tune of Rs 23,450 crore to state power distribution companies, or discoms, […] Read more
Ministry Releases Concept Note on Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI); Invites comments/views from stakeholders by 31st December Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’. Government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of solar power installed capacity in the country by […] Read more
Details of Solar, Wind and Biomass Based Power Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed about the State-wise details of solar and wind power generation during each of the last three years and the current year. (all figures in MU) 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
US Takes India Back To World Trade Organisation in Solar Power Issue Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy In 2013, Washington had complained to the WTO, claiming that US exports of solar items to India had declined by 90% since 2011 because of India’s “discriminatory practices”. India has failed to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on solar power, the United States will tell the WTO’s dispute settlement body (DSB) next month, […] Read more
5500 Schools Use Solar Power in US as Costs Fall Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a report prepared by the Solar Foundation, Generation 180 and the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar power in K-12 schools has increased by 86 percent in three years. More than 5,500 American schools have incorporated solar technology with a total capacity of 910 megawatts, enough to power 190,000 homes, according to the study. […] Read more
Govt to Achieve Target of 100 GW of Solar Power by 2022: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is confident of achieving the target of 100 GW of solar power capacity by 2022 says Power Minister. The Union Government is confident of achieving the target of 100 Gigawatt (GW) of solar power capacity by 2022, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Renewable Energy R K Singh said. While speaking […] Read more
SERIS Launches Fully Screen-Printed Monopoly Silicon Solar Cell Technology for Mass Production Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy MonoPoly, the solar cell technology developed by SERIS is bifacial and can be applied to both n-type and p-type wafers. The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has reached a new cell efficiency milestone in the development of its low-cost screen-printed bifacial monoPoly silicon solar cell technology, […] Read more
EMMVEE Commissioned 1 MW Rooftop Solar Power Plant in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Emmvee has always lived up to its responsibilities with green energy, comprehensive expertise and a strong focus on sustainability across all products, areas, and processes. Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Private Limited, India’s top solar PV module manufacturer commissions 1 MW solar rooftop project at its solar water heater manufacturing facility in Dobespet, Karnataka. Emmvee has always […] Read more
