Viz-A-Viz with John Martin Thomas, MD, Talesun Solar, Switzerland AG Updated On Thu, Jul 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Can you please introduce John Martin for us? I am an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and did my studies in Switzerland, settled in Italy in Milan. I am the Chairman of the save Indian Royal Heritage that is the (Trust of 560 royal families) for saving our royal heritage viz palaces and forts […] Read more
LPG Bottling Plant in Leh to Run on Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jul 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company said it has commissioned a 100 Kilowatt solar power plant at the location to run the plant’s operations. India’s largest fuel retailer, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will install solar power plant in Leh to run its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottling plant. The LPG plant in Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir is […] Read more
PROINSO, Joules Power to Build First Utility-Scale Solar Project in Bangladesh Updated On Wed, Jul 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project is located in Teknaf, a sub-district of Cox’s Bazar, in the Division of Chittagong. It forms the southernmost point of mainland Bangladesh and has a population of over 200,000. In a first of its kind in the country, PROINSO, a global energy supplier, has commissioned a 28MWp utility-scale project in Bangladesh. PROINSO UK […] Read more
Punjab to Install 20,000 Solar Water Pumps by 2022 Updated On Mon, Jul 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy solar hydro pumping project would be given impetus which would act as a game changer in the irrigation sector and within a few years span By the year 2020, Punjab government is aiming to install 20,000 solar water pumps across the state. The project will be executed under the solar hydro pumping project. The state […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Commissions 100 MW Solar Project in AP Updated On Mon, Jul 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy We plan to add around 1,000 Mw renewable energy capacity to our portfolio every year, scaling it to 45-50 percent in the next five years, largely through organic growth India’s largest power integration company, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) announced it has commissioned a 100 MW solar power plant at Anthapuramu Solar Park in […] Read more
Solar Boom – A Fantastic Fillip for India! Updated On Sun, Jul 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s solar boom proved to be a game changer for the country’s renewable growth trajectory, as the sector witnesses’ sharp momentum during the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took PM’s chair, India had about 2.63 GW of solar energy capacity, which now surged to nearly […] Read more
ISMA Demands 95% Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Import Updated On Wed, Jun 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA), during a public hearing called by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has demanded imposition of 95 percent safeguard duty on imported solar cells and modules, aiming to protect the domestic players from cheap inbound shipments. During hearing, the directorate heard different sections of solar energy sector on safeguard […] Read more
Renewable to be Half of Total Installed Capacity by 2030: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Jun 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy It (power demand) will go up further, which means we will need to expand our capacity, so energy is a good market here By the end of 2030, the renewable energy mix in India’s electricity mix would account for around 55% of the total electricity. The country is expanding and growing in its installation capacity […] Read more
Safeguard Duty on Solar Equipment Likely to Hit India’s 100 GW Goal by 2022 Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar developers opined that it would directly affect 25 GW volume under various stages of implementation and hit out thousands of jobs in the segment. Implementation of proposed safeguard duty may hit the country’s most ambitious target of installing 100 GW capacity by 2022, believes Indian solar power developers. The solar developers opined that it would […] Read more