Why a Performance Guarantee is Guaranteed Underperformance Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sorrebh Samdani, Applications Engineering Manager at infiswift Many in the solar industry view the performance guarantee as an assurance that PV projects will produce the maximum amount of energy. While the performance guarantee does ensure that a PV project will produce above a minimum threshold, it does not ensure that it will perform to its […] Read more
Switch Announces Largest Solar Project in the United States Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Switch CEO and Founder Rob Roy’s Gigawatt 1 solar project will be built in Northern and Southern Nevada. Switch, a Nevada-based datacenter conglomerate, has announced the construction of the single largest solar project portfolio in the United States. Switch CEO and Founder Rob Roy’s Gigawatt 1 solar project will be built in Northern and Southern […] Read more
High Court to Hear Petition on Solar Imports Duty Likely on February 13 Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Madras High Court admitted Shapoorji Pallonji’s petition on January 19 and issued a temporary stay on the implementation of the recommendation. In a significant development, High Court has decided to hear the petition filed against the preliminary recommendation of the Director General (Safeguards) to impose 70 percent safeguard duty on imported solar panels and […] Read more
Cleanmax Solar Installs Rooftop Solar Plant for Knorr-Bremse Systems Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar plant will be installed at Knorr-Bremse’s manufacturing facility in Hinjewadi, Pune, and one of the biggest at any of its facilities globally. CleanMax Solar, a rooftop solar developer has installed a rooftop solar plant for Knorr-Bremse systems for Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. […] Read more
Sunrise Energy Ventures to Develop Solar Farm in Macomb Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunrise Energy Ventures will bring the first solar installation to Macomb, making renewable energy available to Ameren customers and others who wish to purchase solar power. Sunrise Energy Ventures, a US-based solar energy development company announced the City of Macomb has agreed to sell it a seventeen-acre parcel of land so the firm can develop […] Read more
LONGi Solar to Set up 1GW Mono Module Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy LONGi will invest $309 million, including about $240 million in construction investment and roughly $68 million in working capital, to double the capacity of its cell and module factory in Andhra Pradesh from 500MW to 1GW respectively. LONGi Solar, the world’s leading manufacturer of mono cells and modules, has announced plans to expand its solar […] Read more
The Dark Truth of QCA: Who is Paying Whose Penalty? Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy By Abhk Kumar Das, Del2infinity Energy Consulting The solar and wind power generation shows a promising future in India. But due to the variability and intermittency, large scale renewable energy penetration in existing grid is a challenge and the proper policy and regulatory mechanisms, technological solutions and institutional structures are key issues in solar and […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics Helps Another Customer in Just Four Months to Set PERC World Record Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy In 2017, Heraeus pastes enabled two separate customers in four different instances to also achieve world records in PERC efficiency for their cells, as verified by accredited third-party testing organisations. For the fifth time in four months, Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, helped a customer achieve a […] Read more
Experts from 50 countries to converge at the 4th Edition of India Smart Grid Week to discuss emerging transformation of the India’s energy sector Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Along with over 180 international members comprising of Ministries, Utilities, Technology providers, Academia and Research, ISGF has evolved as a Think-Tank of global repute on Smart Grids and Smart Cities The upcoming 4th Edition of India Smart Grid Week is all set to kick start the five-day long event with veterans from across the globe. […] Read more