Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group in Talks To Sell Solar Assets Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Essel Group is in talks to sell its solar energy portfolio and US-based luxury wellness destination YO1 Centre This forms the latest efforts that the Subhash Chandra-led conglomerate is undertaking to raise money to reduce debt. According to media reports, Essel Infraprojects, is in an advanced stage of talks with the Adani Group’s renewable energy […] Read more
April 17 Killer Storm hits Bhadla Solar Park too, as Developers Count Damages Updated On Mon, Apr 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Bhadla Solar Park, the showpiece solar park in Rajasthan, seems to have been hit significantly by the storm on April 17. Risks to Solar Installations from natural causes are an ever present one, and something most firms try to hedge against by way of quality of construction, insurance and a prayer perhaps. At Bhadla […] Read more
Solar Crosses 28 GW Mark in India : BTI Updated On Wed, Feb 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Only 1,446 MW of new capacity additions were made in the October-December 2018 period, of which 990 MW was in utility-scale solar and 456 MW in rooftop solar. India’s total solar energy generation capacity at the end of December, including the 3.85 GW rooftop segment, stood at 28.05 GW according to a report by the […] Read more
Maharashtra Invites Bids For Setting Up 4 Solar Parks Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is seeking solar power developers to set up four solar parks of cumulative capacity of 450 MW. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd. (MSPGCL) has issued a tender inviting bid for the selection of Solar Project Developers (SPD) for development of four Solar Parks in the state. The following locations have been proposed for […] Read more
Maharishi University Installs Solar Plant to Power up Campus Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project will brings quarter million dollars in savings to the university and has artificial intelligence and smart technology. Maharishi University in Iowa USA has installed a solar plant to power 40% of its electricity needs. “We’re launching, just now the most advanced solar array on earth. The very sophisticated powerplant. It’s going to supply […] Read more
Solar Exports Jump 223% in Third Quarter of 2018 Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian exports increased massively from the previous quarter growing 223% from Rs 1.24 billion in Q2 to Rs 4.01 billion in Q3. Indian solar market saw a significant rise in solar imports in the third quarter of calendar year 2018, data from Commerce Department has shown. In Q3 CY 2018, solar modules and cells worth […] Read more
Solar Energy Sector Losing Sheen With Developers Shunning Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders for 1,200 megawatt (MW) of wind-solar hybrid scheme and 10,000 MW solar tender linked to manufacturing units Once touted as the sunrise sector, solar energy industry is losing is its sheen with developers showing reluctance towards bidding for projects. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) issued tenders […] Read more
SC Upholds Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Updated On Tue, Sep 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy If the petition by ACME Solar Holdings is upheld in Supreme Court, the safeguard duty collected from the importers will be refunded. Adding to the joy of Indian solar manufacturers and woes of solar developers, Supreme Court (SC), on being approached by Government of India, has stayed the Orissa High Court’s interim order restricting safeguard […] Read more
Orissa HC Hearing on ‘Solar Safeguard Duty Case’ on Sept’ 19 Updated On Thu, Aug 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new hearing date manifestly shows that the safeguard duty is yet to be implemented on the solar imports from China and Malaysia. Nearing the safeguard duty verdict, Orissa High Court has set September 19th, 2018 as the next date for the hearing of ‘Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Case’. Coming as a historic wrestle […] Read more
