Safeguard Duty Proposed on Solar Panel Imports for 200 Days Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The preliminary findings dated January 5 have been submitted to the standing board on safeguards recommending imposition of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended imposition of […] Read more
RK Singh asks Battery Makers to Set-up Units in India; Assures all Possible Support Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The future bids will be for solar/ wind hybrid coupled with storage, says Singh. The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh held talks with battery manufacturers and discussed with them about the creation of an ecosystem for incentivising battery manufacturing in India. During talks, the Minister exhorted the industry […] Read more
DGAD Calls Off Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Imports Against 3 Nations Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In July 2017, the India Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had filed a petition with the government to probe solar cell and module imports. The Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has terminated the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or Panels” originating in or exported from […] Read more
RB Inks 10-yr Solar PPA with Amplus Energy for Mysore Plant Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of Project Greenathon. RB, formerly known as Reckitt Benckiser, has signed a 10-year, 2.4 MW, solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Amplus Energy solutions for its Mysore facility. The company has commissioned its first solar powered factory in Mysore as part of […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Smart PV Solution ‘Trinapro’ Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy This hi-tech product will help improve system stability with higher power generation and lower costs by reducing system losses. Solar photovoltaic (PV) maker, Trina Solar has launched its smart PV solution called ‘TrinaPro’ that combines its solar modules with a solar tracker system and inverter. The new solution is designed for utility scale ground mounting. It […] Read more
MNRE to set up 65,180 biogas plants in current year under the National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy About 49.6 lakh household size biogas plants already installed under the programme The National Biogas and Manure Management Programme (NBMMP) aims at setting up of family type biogas plants for providing biogas as clean cooking fuel and a source of lighting. The slurry produced from biogas plants as a by-product is an organic bio-manure for […] Read more
Government making efforts to reduce dependence on traditional biomass cooking Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy 36,940 family type and 849 community type improved cook stoves distributed under the Unnat Chulha Abhiyan About 7.05 lakh solar cookers distributed/sold through the State Governments 3.45 crore LPG connection given under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana As per Census 2011, about 65.9 per cent of households depend on solid biomass, including firewood, crop residue and […] Read more
Govt Shifts 2nd Global RE-Invest from April to Q3 2018 Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The event was earlier scheduled from 19th to 21st April 2018 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. The New and Renewable Energy Ministry (MNRE) has postponed the 2nd Global RE-Invest India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo to the third quarter of 2018, on the back of logistical […] Read more
Microsoft Makes Largest Solar Deal in US, Buys 315 MW from 750,000 Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The power will come from 750,000 solar panels spread across 2,000 acres at projects called Pleinmont I and II. The company says its total renewable energy portfolio will reach 1.2 gigawatts globally, which a Microsoft representative described as “enough power to light up 100 million LED bulbs. Microsoft just announced what it calls “the single […] Read more
