Net-metering conflicts in the United States sets example for rooftop solar market in India Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Rapid growth in the rooftop solar market of United States and the number of net-metering connections has given a rise to a battle-front between utilities on one hand and consumers & solar developers on the other hand. Utilities are arguing against the rationale of giving customers full retail credit for their excess energy and vigorously […] Read more
India imported 84% of solar cells and modules from China in FY16 Updated On Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy At least 84% of solar cells and modules imports were from China alone in 2015-16. As much as $1.96 worth of solar cells and modules were imported from China against the total imports of these equipment of $2.34 billion in 2015-16, New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal stated in a written reply to Rajya […] Read more
Punj Lloyd signs a deal with India Power Green Utility for 30 MW solar project in Uttarakhand Updated On Sat, Nov 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy Punj Lloyd Infrastructure (PLIL) has signed an agreement with India Power Green Utility (IPGUPL) to co-develop 30 MW of solar assets in Uttarakhand, in respect of three solar power projects. With this pact, Punj Lloyd shares got a 3% intraday boost on agreement for development of solar assets in Uttarakhand. The stock was quoting at […] Read more
India’s total installed solar capacity crosses 10 GW milestone: Bridge To India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian solar capacity included rooftop and off-grid has crossed 10GW mark says Bridge To India in its latest report. According to the consultancy firm India will add new solar capacity of 5.1 GW this year, which is a growth of 137% over last year. It also expects average annual capacity addition of 8-10 GW per […] Read more
ABB India signs MoU with IIT Madras to develop multi village microgrid models Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy As part of the UAY scheme, ABB India and IIT Madras will collaborate to develop a power management system to optimize the operation of multiple micro-grids, with and without grid connection, while managing electricity supply to villages. This system will also enable the integration of individual solar PV rooftops to a village microgrid. The government […] Read more
World Bank to grant additional 22.93 million dollars for solar projects in India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The World Bank has facilitated an additional grant of 22.93 million dollars to India to further increase the installed grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) programme in the country. The add-on grant of 22.93 million dollars has been sanctioned under the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and will support the overall $625 million GRPV programme approved by […] Read more
Indian Railways to install 5GW of solar by 2025 in partnership with UNDP: Report Updated On Thu, Nov 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian Railways is reportedly targeting to install 5GW of solar by 2025 in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). PV Tech reports that Prodyut Mukherjee, national technical consultant, UNDP at his presentation at the International Conference on Decarbonisation of Indian Railways stated that the target will be realized using vacant Indian Railways land and […] Read more
Vikram Solar and Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology ink MoU for R&D Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar on Wednesday announced that it has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). The announcement was made at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President of India, Pranab Mukherjee at a Session on Industry-Academia Collaborations with CII. The agreement includes collaboration of both the organisations for the […] Read more
