Renewables Under Modi. A Success Story Validated by Industry Stakeholders. Updated On Mon, May 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite policy reversals and various other operational challenges faced by the industry, a bulk of the respondents are optimistic about its growth prospects. The Indian renewable industry has given a pass certificate to the five years under Modi government rule with 78 percent of the respondents in a survey of CEOs of the industry feel […] Read more
Vikram Solar Successfully Appraised by Black & Veatch Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy After a detailed review of the module design and bill of materials for module configurations, the Kansas based firm came to a positive conclusion that Vikram Solar modules successfully met the requirements of international standards in those respects. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, has […] Read more
India’s Solar Powered IPO’s. Why Success Will Matter Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recent weeks have brought news of two IPO’s from firms in the sector. First is of course Sterling and Wilson’s plans for a billion dollar IPO, with almost $650 million being the shares offered by key promoters Shapoorji Pallonji and Co and Chairman Khurshed Yazdi Daruvala for sale. The firm, which clocked a topline of […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Import of Lead-Acid Battery For Solar Applications Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The ministry clarified that secondary cells and batteries of lead acid and nickel-based chemistry are covered under the order. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has offered clarification regarding the import of batteries of lead-acid based chemistry under the ministry’s Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) order which […] Read more
Sungrow Bags 400 MW Inverter Deal For Chile’s Largest Solar Plant Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar PV farm in Copiapó, once completed, is expected to be the largest PV plant in the South American nation. Sungrow, one of the leading global inverter solution supplier for renewables, has signed an agreement with Enel Green Power Chile to supply its featured 1500V inverter solutions to a 400 MW PV farm in […] Read more
Govt Organises ‘Chintan Baithak’ with RE Industry Stakeholders Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to provide a further boost to the renewable energy sector in the country, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a meeting, termed as ‘Chintan Baithak’, with the industry stakeholders. The government’s motive behind organizing this meet, which was chaired by the MNRE Secretary Anand Kumar, was to address various […] Read more
Belectric Commissions Two Rooftop Projects Worth 26 MW For Cleantech Solar Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Germany-based Belectric has taken a step further in increasing its footprint in India’s ever-growing solar industry by completing two large-scale PV rooftop projects for Cleantech Solar. With a combined capacity of 26 MWp, the solar power plants are amongst Asia’s largest rooftop installations. The projects were developed by Cleantech Solar, the regional leader in solar […] Read more
Solar Powered Desalination Could Bring a Revolution in Irrigation Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy While conventional CDI uses mains power, UNSW researchers have developed prototypes powered by solar energy. Agriculture relies heavily on groundwater and this source of water is rapidly becoming increasingly saline across the world, making it non-viable for agricultural purposes. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of […] Read more
Signify Innovations Predicts Growth in Solar Lights Segment Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Signify Innovations India is expecting a good opportunity in the solar lights segment going forward, not only from the rural market but also from the urban market. Signify Innovations India (earlier Philips Lighting India), with 29 million connected light points worldwide is expecting good opportunity in the solar lights segment going forward, not only from the […] Read more
