China Solar Manufactures up 15.7% in Jan-June 2020, says CPIA Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The China Photovoltaic Solar Association (CPIA), an industry body of solar manufacturers in the country, has announced that manufacturers in the country churned out 15.7 percent higher production of solar panels, at 59 GW in the first six months of this year. That would seem to indicate that the effects of the Coronavirus have been […] Read more
Navy Station in Raigad Brings Online 2 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first 2 MW solar power plant of the western command of the Indian Navy was inaugurated at the IN Karanja Station in Raigad district of Maharashtra. The first 2 MW solar power plant of the Indian Navy was inaugurated at the IN Karanja Station near Uran in Raigad district of Maharashtra on July 21, 2020, officials said. Vice Admiral […] Read more
Enel Begins Work on its 1st Solar + Storage Project in North America Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power has announced that it has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America Enel Green Power has announced that it has started construction of the Lily solar + storage project, its first hybrid project in North America that integrates a renewable energy plant with […] Read more
NIPSCO Announces two Solar Projects Worth 300 MW in Indiana Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy NIPSCO has announced the next phase of its plans to transition to cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar projects in central Indiana. NIPSCO, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc has announced the next phase of its plans to transition to lower-cost, cleaner energy resources, with the addition of two new solar projects that […] Read more
Solar Installations in Q1 2020 Slowed Down in India, China and US: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new report, Q1 of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with just 15.8 GW getting installed. According to a new report, quarter 1 (Q1) of 2020 has been a particularly lousy installation period for solar panels with only one quarter in the past 9, being lower with […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Continuation of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Jul 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect domestic manufacturers The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended the continued imposition of the safeguard duty on import of solar cells for one more year to protect […] Read more
20% Duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut Imports: Anurag Thakur Updated On Sat, Jul 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is considering a 20% basic customs duty on solar equipment to discourage imports, particularly from China, Anurag Thakur has said. The government is considering a proposal by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to impose 20 percent basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage imports, […] Read more
Riding the Sun- Solar Inverter Market Outlook Report Updated On Fri, Jul 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The boom in renewable energy has created a thriving new industry segment today in India, with most attention focused on the modules or PV panels. However, there is another, critical component in solar and other renewable energy systems that has emerged with its own unique rules of engagement. The solar inverter market. The inverter market […] Read more
Rooftop Solar in Delhi Breaks Free of Height Constraints Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The two metre height regulation in Delhi, which was seen as a constraint by many owners, owing to the impact it would have on other uses for rooftops, has been removed. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has relaxed norms governing the height of the panels, making it easier for many to consider solar rooftop […] Read more
