RK Singh Comes to Rescue Solar Projects From Uncertainty of Anti-dumping Duty Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Extending his support to the industry, the minister mentioned while the decision on anti-dumping duty on solar imports is still undeclared. The Minister of power, new and renewable energy RK Singh commented that the new bidders and the existing solar energy projects should be protected from the uncertainty of antidumping duties on import of low […] Read more
Solar Business: Greenlight Planet Raises $60 Million led by Apis Partners Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet will use the new debt and equity capital to expand its solar-energy product lines, distribution networks, and financing capabilities in Africa and Asia Renewable energy firm Greenlight Planet Inc has raised $60 million in a funding round led by London-based private equity fund manager Apis Partners. The debt and equity round, which was […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Developing Risk Mitigation Mechanism to be Ready in a year Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation on December 6, 2017. A mechanism for reducing the risks associated with financing of solar power projects and make them workable under the aegis of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) is set to be rolled out in a year, the Ministry of New and […] Read more
India Installs 1861 MW Solar Power, Maharashtra Leads From the Front Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Maharashtra, has overtaken Tamil Nadu to become the largest solar rooftop state in India says the Bridge to India report. Renewable energy consultancy firm Bridge to India in its latest edition of its infographic report, ‘India Solar Rooftop Map’ has said India added new rooftop solar power capacity of 840 MW in the last 12 […] Read more
India Successfully Commissioned Largest Floating Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Through this solar power plant, as many as 7.5 lakh units of power will be transmitted to the KSEB’s Padinjarathara substation. In a significant development, India’s largest floating solar power plant in Kerala has successfully commissioned by Power minister M M Mani on the Banasura Sagar reservoir at Padinjarethara in Wayanad. According to the Kerala […] Read more
Capital Stage Acquires Two Solar Parks in The Netherlands Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Capital Stage says that the two solar parks have a total generation capacity of 47.6 MW and are expected to be completed in 2018. Germany-based solar and windfarm operator Capital Stage has acquired two planned solar parks in the Netherlands market for the first time from Dutch project developer Sunstroom Engineering B.V. The solar parks […] Read more
Solar Power Benefits: South Mumbai Mosque Cuts Power Bills by 67 percent Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is the third mosque in south Mumbai after Minara Masjid at Mohammed Ali Road and Zakaria Masjid in Masjid Bandar to adopt solar power. South Mumbai’s 200-year-old Jama Masjid in Kalbadevi is utilizing solar power and it makes 70 percent of its electricity requirements, with an expected saving of 35 tonnes of carbon dioxide […] Read more
Egypt Launches New Solar Power Project Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new solar power project in Egypt is being executed by the Industrial Modernization Center and the United Nations Development Program In a significant development, Egypt has launched a new solar power project called “Grid-connected Photovoltaic Power Systems – Egypt PV”, which is implemented by the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) and the United Nations Development […] Read more
MNRE’s ‘Rooftop Solar Power Plants’ Scheme to Rescue Kashmir From Power Crisis Updated On Sat, Dec 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will provide government subsidy of 70 percent to the customers generating solar energy and setting up roof top solar plants. During winters the electricity demand in Kashmir rises to up to 1900MWs against the availability of 1200MWs produced by the Power Development Department (PDD) of Kashmir. In order to compensate the additional 700MW […] Read more
