US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
Solar Thermal Industry Welcomes GST Reduction to 5% Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy On expressing optimism on market growth, Malaviya added that “with this reduced GST, the end product will become economical for the consumer and it is expected the market to witness growth.” In order to provide much awaited relief to the solar thermal industry, the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitaraman has recently […] Read more
ANERT Inaugurates Kerala’s First Solar-Powered Cold Storage Project Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kerala’s government agency ANERT inaugurated the states’ first Solar-Powered Cold Storage Project in Kozhikode with plans to expand the system across the state The Agency for Non-Conventional Energy and Rural Technology (ANERT) has inaugurated Kerala’s first solar-powered cold storage in Kozhikode. ANERT Director Amit Meena says that the model project will be expanding the solar-powered […] Read more
First Solar Signs 1.7 GW Module Contract With Intersect Power Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy First Solar will supply more than 1.7 GW of its Series 6 PV modules to renewable energy developer Intersect Power as part of a multiyear supply agreement. US-headquartered First Solar has announced that it will supply more than 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of its high-performance Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules to utility-scale renewable energy developer Intersect Power as part of a multiyear supply […] Read more
AAI Tenders for 100 kW Rooftop Solar Plant at Pune Airport Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy AAI has tendered for the deployment of a 100 kW flexible rooftop solar PV power plant on the terminal building of the Pune Airport The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued a tender for the deployment of a 100 kW flexible grid-connected rooftop solar PV power plant on the terminal building of the Pune […] Read more
SECI Tenders for 1.95 MW Solar Plant With BESS Facility in Lakshadweep Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an NIT for the deployment of a 1.95 solar power plant with 2.15 MWh BESS at four different islands of Lakshadweep. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT), for the deployment of a 1.95 grid-connected solar power plant with 2.15 MWh Battery Energy Storage System […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadlines for Two Solar Tenders Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI extends bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the extension in bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders, yet again. The 275 MW Uttar Pradesh Solar Park and the 97.5 MW rooftop scheme for government buildings. The first tender, for which the deadline has been […] Read more
NEXTracker Launches NX Gemini to Expand its Solar Offering Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two-in-portrait system maximizes value on projects with challenging site conditions. In order to further expand solar tracker offerings, one of the leading solar tracking company NEXTracker has launched a new product for its smart single-axis solar tracker family—NX GeminiTM. The company said that, this is the next-generation two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker and is optimized for customer […] Read more
MNRE Seeks to Attract Solar Manufacturers with Duty Cushion upto 2023 and beyond Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Minister R.K. Singh has set the stage for yet another round of blame games, by making case for duties on solar equipment imports, once the safeguard duty is over on Mar 31, 2020. The MNRE has recommended to the the Ministry of Finance to bring imports […] Read more