NISE Opens Registration of Skill Development Program for Solar PV Systems Updated On Tue, Aug 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The program scheduled from 24th to 28th of September is expected to teach the participants how to design and simulate solar PV systems. National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has launched the registration process of its 5-day skill development program for solar PV systems at Gurugram. The program scheduled from 24th to 28th of September […] Read more
Arcadia Power Nets $25 Mn Fund for Expansion Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The community solar pipeline will include solar projects of 40 new large scale solar farms to be built across 600 acres availing clean energy options especially for the Arcadia Power members. DC based renewable energy digital utility, Arcadia Power has securely collected USD 25 million in the series b funding and planning to building 120 […] Read more
Silfab Solar, DSM Ally to make Back-Contact PV Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Silfab Solar is incorporating a conductive backsheet launched by DSM which is expected to increase the power output from solar energy almost by 30 percent. North American leading solar PV module manufacturer, Silfab Solar has collaborated with purpose-led science-based sustainable living-promotional company, DSM to mass produce high-power back-contact PV solar modules. Silfab Solar is incorporating […] Read more
13% of Solar Power Target for FY 2018-19 Met in Q1: MNRE Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Out of the solar power target achieved in April-July period, ground mounted solar capacity amounts to 1304.57 MW and roof top solar capacity is reported at 159.59 MW. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the program wise renewable energy achievements met in the first quarter of financial year 2018-19 including the month […] Read more
China Challenges US Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports before WTO Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy China Government has requested WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. to take appropriate measures at the state and municipal level that provide incentives for the use of domestically sourced renewable energy products and technologies for dispute settlement. Adding to its wide range of conflicts with U.S., China has questioned the U.S. imposed safeguard duties on […] Read more
World Reaches 1TW of Wind and Solar; 2TW by 2023, says BNEF Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the BNEF estimation, second terawatt of wind and solar will arrive by mid-2023 and cost 46 percent less than the first. The world has attained the landmark figure of 1,000 GW of wind and solar generation capacity installed, as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. According to the BNEF estimation, second […] Read more
Domestic Solar Power Industry Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar tariffs in India saw the lowest ever level of Rs.2.44 per unit in reverse auctions carried out by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in May 2017 for 200 MW and again twice in July, 2018, for 600 MW in each instance. As per the final findings dated 16th July, 2018, in the investigations […] Read more
MNRE to Explore Possibility of China Joining Int’l Solar Alliance Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based organization meant to promote development of solar energy in countries between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The government has asked Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to check with its Chinese counterpart for possibility of its China joining the International Solar Alliance. The move is aimed at […] Read more
NTPC asserts Additional Tariff for Bid Resubmission for 2GW Project Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Pre-qualified developers for NTPC tender show their concern about whether they would be allowed to pass on the incremental tariff because of the safeguard duty to distribution companies. Feeding the impacts of the safeguard duty on imports, state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has asked the pre-qualified bidders of 2GW solar power project to resubmit […] Read more