Budget 2018: Solar Industry Demands Clarity, Relief in Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to industry experts, the imposition will not only increase the tariff by almost Re 1 but it will put the projects under execution in deep trouble resulting in making them unviable, turning them into non-performing assets. With the proposed imposition of 70 percent safeguard duty on import of solar power equipment and concerned about […] Read more
BACKSHEETS Selecting the Right Materials for Solar Modules & EVA Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy From cells to glass to encapsulant to backsheets, each component of a solar panel is relevant to performance and plays an important role in a PV panel. By definition, Backsheet is a film that protects the solar cell from severe environmental conditions. A solar backsheet is the last layer at the bottom of the solar […] Read more
Is Pollution in India Hindering Its Solar Energy Goals ? Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two common scenario India and China are going through are an expansion of solar energy supply and the immense increase in PM 2.5 and other pollutants. India is aggressively trying to replace the conventional sources of energy and has set a tremendously huge capacity of 100 GW of solar energy to achieve till 2022. […] Read more
Agfa and Ferbatt Sign Agreement For Distribution Of Solar PV Backsheet Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Most solar PV panels use polyester films on their backside to electrically insulate and protect the solar cells and components. Since its launch in April 2017 at the SNEC Exhibition in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Agfa’s UNIQOAT backsheet film has enjoyed great interest from the global photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturing industry. To respond […] Read more
Safeguard Duty: R K Singh Says Nothing Can Jeopardise Clean Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy R K Singh also stated that the proposed duty would not affect the already bid out projects during the installation phase Amid fears over adverse impact of proposed safeguard duty on solar equipment, Minister of state for power, new and renewable energy R K Singh said that nothing can jeopardise India’s renewable energy target of […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
Electric Vehicles India is Shifting Gears Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE MARKET BY STORM, BUT IT’S GOING TO BE A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT. The automobile sector in India is one of the largest growing markets of the world, and contributes highly to the nation’s manufacturing facilities. Not only this, the automobile domain is further expected to pull up the […] Read more
Trump Imposes Tax On imported Solar Cells, Washing Machines Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The initial 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar cells will be absolved from the shield tax in each of those four years. US President Donald Trump has endorsed high taxes on imports of solar cells and clothes washers to secure the local American market. The presidential move has been made to secure the residential American market […] Read more
Amid the Berserk of Safegaurd Duty, What Industry Expects Pre-Budget? Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The few concerned areas for the Indian Solar industry jotted in a single piece with the existing and the recommended solutions as per Vikram Solar which is India’s one of the biggest Solar Module Manufacturer. Amidst the whole ruckus of the anti-dumping and safeguard scenario, the annual budget is very soon to be announced as […] Read more
