Budget 2018: Reactions From the Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Jaitley in his budget 2018 speech proposed that the duty on solar tempered glass or solar tempered [anti-reflective coated] glass for the manufacture of solar cells, panels, modules be reduced from 5 percent to zero. The Budget 2018 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to eliminate the import duty on components that […] Read more
Domestic Manufacturers Hoping of a Favorable Budget 2018 Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Currently, importing machinery and manufacturing equipment incur a heavy duty, compared to the duty-free import of finished products like Solar PV modules. As the administration keeps on the significance of the expanded appropriation of the sustainable power source, the power area seeks after a truly necessary push to domestic equipment manufacturers in the current year’s Union Budget. […] Read more
Innisfail Town Council Gives Nod to the Town’s First Solar Farm Project Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar farm will be based on a land parcel possessed by the town. Consequently, the town will gather lease, at $500 per section of land as proposed by the organization. Innisfail Town board gave the green light to the town’s first solar farm project at an extraordinary gathering. Around 15 individuals turned out to […] Read more
Coca Cola’s Factory in Telangana and Andhra Pardesh to Go Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy 75% of the power prerequisites of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) plant at Ameenpur will be met by solar energy. FMCG giant Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Pvt Ltd has said it will utilize solar power as the essential wellspring of energy for assembling operations at all its processing plants in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. HCCB, which possesses […] Read more
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
PowerFilm Solar Announces Custom Crystalline Solar Panels Updated On Sat, Jan 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy PowerFilm is a US-based solar company specializing in the design, manufacturing and assembly of remote, portable solar solutions using a variety of solar technologies. With the recent tariff introduced on imported crystalline silicon solar modules and cells, PowerFilm Solar is pleased to announce their US-assembled custom crystalline solar solutions under the brand Soltronix. PowerFilm is […] 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
