VIZ-A-VIZ with HARTEK SINGH, Chairman & Managing Director | Hartek Group Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. FM Arun Jaitely in presenting Budget for 2017 announced decrease in customs duty on solar energy panels. What type of impact do you see in the solar industry, will this year witness strong development of solar projects in the country? Does the budget looks sunny for the EPC players? The basic customs duty on […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Shyam M. Gupta, Project Manager – Saurya EnerTech Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Outsourcing of manpower and other sources might prove costly in case of O&M so it may be good option to take local help for this work. In some cases, if the O&M cost is going high by influences of local unions/demand wages. These all issues may be sorted out in local Gram Panchayats/Local courts by […] Read more
Improving tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy favourable for discoms: ICRA Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy With declining module price levels and the bidding process adopted, the tariff competitiveness for solar PV projects has been showing an improvement in the last three year period Credit rating body ICRA on Thursday stressed on the importance of enhancing tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy against both alternate renewable as well as conventional energy […] Read more
VIZ-A-VIZ with Herve Bibollet, Managing Director, Webdyn Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. In september 2015 the company entered Indian solar market with its two products WebdynSun and WebdynModbus. Please share us in detail about the products, its USP and how O&M companies can benefit from these products? Webdyn develops and commercialises data loggers dedicated to the monitoring of solar installations of small or average sizes. These […] Read more
Duke Energy Florida Brings Solar Power Plant Online Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 17 acre facility in Osceola County is providing customers with nearly 4 megawatts of carbon-free solar energy. Nearly 15,000 solar panels soaking up the sun in Osceola County are now providing clean, renewable energy to Duke Energy customers in Florida. The new Duke Energy owned and operated Osceola Solar Facility is about the size of 13 football […] Read more
Gujarat announces key change in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Chief Minister announced relaxation to address the difficulties faced by the people in optimum utilization of the rooftop solar plant Gujarat Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani on Thursday announced important amendment in the ‘Rooftop Solar Project Policy for Homes’ by removing the condition of the solar plant’s capacity to be within 50 per cent limit […] Read more
Aquila Capital Completes Divestment of Second Solar PV Project in Japan Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 38.4 MWp solar PV plant is Aquila Capital’s second project in Japan and establishes company’s presence in the island nation. Aquila Capital has completed the development of a solar PV project in Japan with an installed capacity of 38.4 MWp and has sold it to a local institutional investor. Aquila Capital additionally will manage […] Read more
Indian Solar Sector Witnessed $1.6 Billion In Funding And M&A Transactions In Q1 2017: Mercom Capital Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital in its report states that ReNew Power was the highest funded company raising VC (venture capital), debt and project funding during the quarter. Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal recently informed Rajya Sabha that India has added 5525 MW solar power generation capacity last fiscal, taking the total from this clean source to 12288 […] Read more
IDFC Alternatives looking to buy First Solar’s 200 MW assets in India for $200 million: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy IDFC Alternatives is interested in acquiring First Solar’s 200 MW power generation assets price valued at around Rs 200 million. IDFC is reportedly in talk with First Solar to buy its 200 MW worth of renewable energy assets in India. Live Mint citing close sources to the development reports that IDFC Alternatives is interested in […] Read more
