$130 Mn Grant For Early-Stage Solar Research Project Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $130 million for new research to advance early-stage solar technologies. These projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and energy security. “Solar is an integral part of the Administration’s ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. “This cutting-edge, […] Read more
Kochi Metro Plans to Double its Solar Power Usage to 40 Percent Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The panels will be installed at four hectares of the marshy land at the Muttom Yard, adjacent to the Muttom Station on the KMRL metro line. The second phase powering of Kochi Metro with solar power will soon be inaugurated with the installation of panels at Muttom yard. The latest capacity additions are expected to bump the metro rail corps solar […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Commissions Lakshmi Machine Work’s 10 MW Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Clean energy solutions provider Siemens Gamesa has commissioned 10 MW solar power project for Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) in Tamil Nadu. As part of the contract, Siemens Gamesa provided an EPC (engineering procurement and construction) solution that included engineering and design of the solar farm, procurement, erection and commissioning of the 10 MW photovoltaic (PV) solar farm near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, […] Read more
Okaya Launches All-in-One Solar Power Generation System Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Okaya Power Pvt Ltd launches an all-in-one Solar Power Generation System to meet the demand for clean, renewable energy. A leader in the Indian battery and Inverter segment, Okaya Power has launched a new comprehensive range of Solar Power Generation System (SPGS) with an aim to meet the fast emerging demand from its esteemed […] Read more
Interview with Rajendra Kumar Parakh, CFO, Vikram Solar Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Availability of Domestic Finance at Viable Cost is Still a Distant Dream The only challenge that we can foresee is in terms of availability of finance and cost of finance available for renewable energy sector. Sources of finance for both solar manufacturing industry and solar deployment industry are scarce, a large part of funding comes […] Read more
JinkoSolar: A Big Jump in Sales and Margin in 2018 Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Chinese Solar module manufacturing giant JinkoSolar has reported a sizeable jump in its shipments and margins in 2018. The news was revealed in the company’s 2018 financial results, published March 22. For 2018 on a consolidated basis across its business, JinkoSolar posted a module shipment of 11.4GW in 2018 — a 16 percent increase from the previous year, […] Read more
DRDO Issues Tender For Flexible Solar Panels For Mobile Field Generation Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is April 17, 2019, and the bids will be opened on April 18, 2019. The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited bids for flexible solar panels and accessories for alternative renewable power generation system for mounting on a container for mobile field application. The system will have […] Read more
MNRE Guidelines For Enlistment Under Approved Models and Manufacture of Solar PV Modules Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order (ALMN) for 2019. The order provides for LIST-I, specifying models and manufacturers of Solar PV Modules and LIST-Il, specifying models and manufacturers of Solar PV Cells. And, the guidelines will be issued […] Read more
Quantum Materials Licenses its Thin Film Cell Tech “Quantum Dot” For Indian Manufacture Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Leading American cadmium-free quantum dot and nano-materials manufacturer Quantum Materials Corp has received an initial $500K (Rs 3.44 crore) along with confirmation that the $500K balance payment is in the process as part of the upfront license fee for the License and Development Agreement consummated with Amtronics CC. The license is the foundation for the […] Read more