SMEV Seeks Efficiency Based Subsidy for EVs Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy SMEV opposes the current proposal of linking subsidy to the battery capacity as it does not include the efficiency of the electric vehicles as a factor. Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), association of electric vehicle makers in India, has sought to link government electric vehicles subsidy to certified efficiency parameters of speed and […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Sachin Jain, Co-Founder & CEO Oriano Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. How do you see Indian rooftop market emerging? The Indian rooftop market has a huge potential. Currently, the C&I rooftop segment is adopting it through Capex or Opex model. Going forward, we see huge growth in the residential / household market as well. Q. What challenges do you think Indian rooftop solar faces currently? […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with John Martin Thomas, MD, Talesun Solar, Switzerland AG Updated On Thu, Jul 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Can you please introduce John Martin for us? I am an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and did my studies in Switzerland, settled in Italy in Milan. I am the Chairman of the save Indian Royal Heritage that is the (Trust of 560 royal families) for saving our royal heritage viz palaces and forts […] Read more
Solar Boom – A Fantastic Fillip for India! Updated On Sun, Jul 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s solar boom proved to be a game changer for the country’s renewable growth trajectory, as the sector witnesses’ sharp momentum during the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took PM’s chair, India had about 2.63 GW of solar energy capacity, which now surged to nearly […] Read more
FORE Partnership Shakes Hand with Sunpreme for Bifacial Smart PV Panels Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s highly sustainable office development on Mount Street will feature Bifacial Smart Solar Panel, developed by Sunpreme based in California, US. Real estate investment firm FORE Partnership has joined hands with global solar photovoltaic company, Sunpreme, for its Bifacial Smart Solar Panels. The company’s highly sustainable office development on Mount Street will feature Bifacial Smart […] Read more
Safeguard Duty on Solar Equipment Likely to Hit India’s 100 GW Goal by 2022 Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar developers opined that it would directly affect 25 GW volume under various stages of implementation and hit out thousands of jobs in the segment. Implementation of proposed safeguard duty may hit the country’s most ambitious target of installing 100 GW capacity by 2022, believes Indian solar power developers. The solar developers opined that it would […] Read more
Financing Indian Sun Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy After out-passing teething troubles related to GST implementation, India firmly cements it’s place as the fastest growing major economy in the world by clocking GDP growth rate of 7.7 per cent during the January to March quarter of FY 18. India, being the Asia’s third-largest economy, clinched this position after surpassing China’s 6.8 per cent […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Scenario of India Updated On Fri, Jun 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The incredible growth shown by Indian solar market is un-matching and an important for sector where the country can excel. Initiatives` like International Solar Alliance by India and multiple schemes that benefit the industry have been put in place. If fully harnessed the industry has a strategic importance for the country as it can save […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Damian Miller, CEO, Orb Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Could you please tell our readers about Orb Energy and its journey? NP Ramesh and I were colleagues at Shell Solar for almost seven years. After Shell exited the solar market in 2006, we secured venture funding and started Orb Energy (Orb) in India. By the start of 2007 we had started full-fledged operations […] Read more
