Should Safeguard Duty Expiry in July be Replaced with Fresh Tariffs on Solar Imports from China and Malaysia? Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Safeguard duty, which was implemented by the government in July 2018 with an aim to protect the domestic solar manufacturing, is going to be wrapped up in July this year. In-line with this, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has already initiated a review investigation for considering continuance of safeguard duty on solar cells […] Read more
Solar Rooftop: Over to the States Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Missing Player Rooftop Solar. Right up till 2014, when India shifted gears in solar with an ambitious new target and a new focus on utility scale solar, solar usually meant rooftop solar, or even solar water heaters and other distributed solar products. And this was not because we had a lot of rooftop solar […] Read more
Too Early to Assess Impact of COVID-19 on European Wind Sector – WindEurope Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy WindEurope believes the outbreak of COVID-19 still at a relatively early stage in Europe, and it is too soon to judge its impact on the wind energy sector WindEurope, formerly the European Wind Energy Association, an association based in Brussels for promoting the use of wind power in Europe, has stated that with the outbreak […] Read more
Renewables Industry Confused due to Lack of Advisory on Coronavirus: FICCI Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy FICCI claims the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion due to the lack of advisory from ministries and departments regarding coronavirus The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a note has described that the Renewables industry in India is in a state of confusion regarding the next […] Read more
Solis Powers 4MWs of Solar for Walmart in Mexico Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy High-efficiency Solis 60kW advances retail giant’s green goals Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has fitted eight new solar systems at Walmart stores across Mexico with a total installed capacity of 4MWs. Providing 99% efficiency, the high-performing Solis 60kW inverter delivers safe and reliable technology to participating stores. […] Read more
Lacuna Raises $50 Mn for Investment in Solar and Storage Development Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lacuna Sustainable Investments has announced that it has successfully raised USD 50 million for investment in development-stage solar and storage projects. Lacuna Sustainable Investments has announced that it has successfully raised USD 50 million to invest in development-stage solar and storage projects. Lacuna Sustainable Investments is an investment management firm active in the development, financing and monetisation of […] Read more
RenewSys Elevates Nandkumar Pai as CEO of PV Modules & Cells Biz Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RenewSys, which is country’s first integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and its key components, encapsulants, backsheets and solar PV cells, on Monday said that it has appointed Nandkumar Pai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its PV modules & cells division. As a company with a swiftly expanding global footprint, it will continue […] Read more
MNRE to set up Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE will set up “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development and adoption of standards for quality assurance in the renewables sector The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on February 18, 2020, notified setting up of “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development, updation, and adoption of standards for […] Read more
Tender for 150 MW Solar Projects Issued in Sri Lanka Updated On Thu, Mar 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEB in Sri Lanka has issued an RfP for 150 MW solar PV power plants in 1-10 MW capacities on BOO basis under the Sooraya Bala Sangramaya Phase – III. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Sri Lanka has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting bids from eligible firms for the establishment of 150 […] Read more
