India Should Open Up Solar PV Market, says Trina Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy “If costs of making in India do not support the economics of production for the customer, it makes our job difficult. Our basic principle is to provide value for the customer. If the local customer cannot afford our products, that makes it difficult for us to produce,” Gao Jifan said. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar […] Read more
Gaskell West 1 Solar Project Begins Commercial Operation in California Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gaskell West 1 consists of approximately 85,710 modules manufactured by Canadian Solar.Construction of the approximately 280-acre project began in October 2017 and created 220 peak construction jobs. Southern Power has announced the commercial operation of the 20-MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility in Kern County, California. This project marks Southern Power’s fifth solar facility within […] Read more
BHEL Wins EPC Order for 75 MW Solar PV Plant in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy This will be the company’s largest Solar PV project till date. State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won an EPC order for setting up a 75 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plant at Gujarat Solar Park, Charanka, Gujarat. Against stiff competitive bidding, the company has secured the order on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) […] Read more
Japan’s 13.7MW Floating Solar PV Plant Commences Operation Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Kyocera TCL Solar is a joint venture of Kyocera and Tokyo Century established in 2012 to promote large-scale solar projects. Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation have started operation of Japan’s largest 13.7 megawatt (MW) floating solar plant this month. Located on the Yamakura Dam reservoir in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Company held a completion […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 350 Kw Rooftop Solar Proj for Ordnance Factories’ Unit Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Kolkata-based Gun and Shell Factory is a unit of the Ordnance Factories Board that manufactures special equipment for the Indian Army. Solar modules maker & EPC solutions provider Vikram Solar has commissioned a 350 Kilowatt rooftop solar power project for the Gun and Shell Factory (GSF) in Cossipore, Kolkata. The Kolkata-based Gun and Shell Factory is a […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 100kWp Rooftop Solar Plant for IOCL Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy We used ABB String Inverter (50kVA), imported from Germany, for this project, and faced logistical challenges as the installation site was on the outskirts of the city, says Vikram Solar spokesperson. Solar modules maker Vikram Solar has successfully installed 100 kWp (50 kWp x 2) rooftop solar PV system at two Indian Oil Corporation Ltd […] Read more
Ending Anti-Dumping Probe Make India’s Path to Achieve Solar Goals More Clearer Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The domestic industry has cited certain reasons for its request to terminate the probe. They have stated that post-initiation, the injury being suffered by the domestic producers on account of dumping has aggravated sharply. This week, the two biggest developments happened in the solar industry. The first one is the termination of anti-dumping investigation by […] Read more
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
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
