All solar equipments and its parts including panels, cells and modules would be taxed at 5% under GST Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is planning to bring down GST rate on solar panels or modules to around 5 per cent as against 18 per cent declared earlier. The government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into […] Read more
Solar Power Juggernaut Will Keep Rolling Despite Higher Taxes Under GST Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a list of 1,211 items released after the meeting of the GST Council, which comprises finance ministers of all the states of the Union, “Photosensitive semiconductor devices; including solar photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels”, will be charged at a rate of 18 Goods and Services […] Read more
CleanMax Solar signs MoU with Hitachi High-Tech to jointly offer high-end rooftop solar solutions Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy CleanMax Solar and Hitachi High-Tech aims to enable Japanese corporates in India to adopt green energy practices by providing them solar power in a low-risk, economical and reliable manner Energy solutions provider CleanMax Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech) to jointly offer high-end rooftop solar solutions to […] Read more
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Annexe Building to Use Solar Power Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The CST Annexe Building solar power plant and other passenger amenities were inaugurated by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The administrative wing of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) building will now meet a fraction of its power requirement through solar power. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the CST solar plant along with a host of other passenger […] Read more
IIT-KGP Developing Solar Powered Two Wheelers Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy A team from IIT-KGP is working on a project to develop solar chargers, power saving devices, road safety sensors and trackers for vehicles to be used by school going children. IT-Kharagpur has undertaken a project to develop solar-powered two-wheelers aimed at helping school children. A team of faculty and students from the Rajendra Mishra School […] Read more
Kolkata Howrah Railway Station to Install Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy It is expected that 50 to 60 percent of the power demand at Howrah station will be met through Rooftop Solar Power. Howrah railway station is set to go green with the installation of three megawatt rooftop solar panels on platform sheds. “We are executing a three megawatt rooftop solar project for eastern railway at […] Read more
No Need to Lower GST Rates for the Growth of Solar Power in India: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The GST Council has finalized 18 percent of rate for solar panels in its three-day meeting in Srinagar. Piyush Goyal, Power, Coal, Renewable Energy and Mines Minister has said that the government does not need lower tax rates to ensure the growth of solar power sector in India. Goyal was talking in the context of […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz Energy, Vivint Solar partners to Bring Automotive Battery Innovation to the U.S. Residential Solar Market Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The two companies will introduce a joint offering that will provide customers with the German engineering and performance of Mercedes-Benz Energy batteries coupled with Vivint Solar’s expertise in designing, installing and servicing solar energy systems. Mercedes-Benz Energy and Vivint Solar announced an exclusive strategic collaboration to bring the Mercedes-Benz customizable home energy storage system to […] Read more
Vietnamese Province Green-Lights $35 Million Solar Energy Plant Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 30 MW solar energy plant is being developed as a joint venture between local energy companies Song Lam Investment & Construction and Song La Energy JSC, and is being entirely domestically-funded, with a total investment of VND800 billion (US$35 million). Vietnam’s north-central province of Thanh Hoa is set to build a new 30 MW […] Read more
