Mahindra Asserts Launch of Electric KUV100 in 2019 Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India which was also showcased in the 2018 Auto Expo. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading car manufacturing MNC has announced the launch of an all-electric Mahindra KUV100 in 2019. Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India […] Read more
Electricity to farmers through renewable energy sources Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is providing subsidy up to 30% of the benchmark cost of the solar water pumps to the farmers under Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme. Till date over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the Programme. The Ministry of […] Read more
NISE Extends Bid Submission Deadline for Advanced PV Characterization Laboratory Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, NISE had floated a tender/bid for the planning, designing, development, supply, installation execution and commissioning of f Class 100K Clean Room for Advanced PV characterization laboratory on Turnkey basis at National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram, Haryana. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has extended deadline for bid submission for a class 100K […] Read more
Safeguard Duty: Manufacturers Back Govt Move; Raise Concerns on Clarity Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy If SEZ units are not exempted from SGD, it will lead to further job losses and harm the manufacturing ecosystem in India, which is already bleeding: Gyanesh Chaudhary Despite solar manufacturers’ welcomed the government’s move on safeguard duty imposition on solar imports from China and Malaysia, they have raised their concerns as well and want […] Read more
All-Women Staff takes Charge at Tata Power’s CRC in Mumbai Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy An all-women CRC is the company’s first major move to address its women customers better. In a boost to gender equality, Tata Power inaugurates India’s first ‘All-women’ staff Customer Relations Centre (CRC) for its power utility customers. This CRC in Andheri (West), Mumbai will be entirely managed by a team of seven women who are trained […] Read more
SolarEdge Stretches Lawsuit against Huawei in Germany for Breaching ‘Patent of Addition’ Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Among other fiscal damages, SolarEdge Technologies seeks lawful orders to recall the cease of Huawei power optimizers from the German markets. SolarEdge Technologies, a global leader in smart energies, has extended its lawsuit pending in the Mannheim District Court, Germany, against Huawei Technologies and connecting firms by asserting two additional patents related to its power […] Read more
NUSRL becomes First Law University to Use Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy From August 1, 2018, the varsity’s Girls’ and Boys’ hostel of NUSRL would be completely powered by the solar panels which will be inaugurated on the orientation ceremony for the next batch of the university. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Jharkhand has become the first law university in the country to […] Read more
India Imposes 25% Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Finance ministry has imposed a safeguard duty of 25 percent on the imports from July 30, 2018 to July 29, 2019 and a gradually reduced rate of 20 percent from July 30, 2019 to January 29, 2020 and 15 percent from January 30, 2020 to July 29, 2020. Keeping in view the interests of the […] Read more
Solar Industry Seeks Clear GST Rates on Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar industry association has written to the authorities after the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) upheld the rate to be at 18 percent and not 5 percent GST rates on Solar Projects. Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA) has sought clarity on the GST rates on solar projects from the solar policy makers, including important […] Read more