CCEA approves proposal for setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy’s proposal for implementation of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-llfor setting up 12,000 MW grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects, by the Government Producers with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support […] Read more
BSNL Commissions 65 kW Rooftop Solar Plant in Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Similar plants will be commissioned on 12 more BSNL buildings this month. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), state-owned telecommunication company has commissioned its first grid interactive solar power plant of 65 kW capacity on its building in Kerala. The 65kW rooftop solar system commissioned at its administrative building in Manacaud is a part of the […] Read more
Solar Import Woes. After Safeguard Duty Failure, No Easy Way Out Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a free trade agreement in place with Thailand, the government could find it more difficult than usual to impose any protection from imports from that country. The recently released figures on India’s Solar equipment Imports confirm what the Industry’s manufacturing body, the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has been claiming. The Safeguard Duty has […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for 3 GW Solar Linked with 1.5 GW Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS document will be available for download from 18:00 hrs on January 30, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for selection of solar power developers for setting up of a 3 GW ISTS connected solar PV power plant linked with setting up of 1.5 GW (per annum) solar […] Read more
2019 Solar Predictions. Expect Volatility, But Lots of Positives to Look forward to Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Making predictions for the Solar sector in India is never easy, thanks to a tendency to keep tinkering with policy in this heavily policy influenced sector. But after speaking to multiple industry groups, we have the following 5 predictions for you. Starting off with the most obvious picks, total solar installations. Every expert in the […] Read more
From MW to GW: A Change that Describes India’s Solar Journey Since 2014 Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Every industry evolves its own jargon as it grows. In solar industry in India, the biggest change has been the shift in the language used to express deal sizes and ambition today. Megawatts (MW) to Gigawatts (GW) is a game changer. It was an innocuous looking invite, like many the editorial team receives each day. […] Read more
Govt to Launch Technology Centres on Solar Energy in Chennai Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The DST-IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre will focus on a wide range of research and technology development activities such as silicon solar cells that promise high efficiency and are suited for Indian conditions. The Department of Science and Technology is launching three technology centres in Chennai. The three centres will be located at the Indian […] Read more
Sembcorp and Singapore Polytechnic to Collaborate on Solar Panel Recycling Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Working together to address the global challenge of photovoltaic waste and commercialise Singapore’s first-ever technology for the recycling of used solar panels. Around the world, solar energy is growing as a source of clean, renewable energy. However, this presents a pressing challenge to the industry: What will become of used solar panels at the end […] Read more
Wood Mackenzie Lists 10 Trends that Will Shape the Global Solar Market this Year Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy There is over 63 GW of single-developer mega project capacity (500 MW+) in the global pipeline, 84% of which is comprised of projects in pre-construction phases. In a new report, authored by its analysts Tom Heggarty and Benjamin Attia, consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie has charted the top ten trends that will shape the global solar market […] Read more
