Safeguard Duty: Manufacturers Back Govt Move; Raise Concerns on Clarity Updated On Wed, Aug 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy If SEZ units are not exempted from SGD, it will lead to further job losses and harm the manufacturing ecosystem in India, which is already bleeding: Gyanesh Chaudhary Despite solar manufacturers’ welcomed the government’s move on safeguard duty imposition on solar imports from China and Malaysia, they have raised their concerns as well and want […] Read more
Scientists Use Plant Bacteria to Harness Sunlight Updated On Thu, Jul 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The experiment is based on the principal of bacteria’s dye that converts solar energy into potential food for the plant. Seeking technical advancement in solar cells, scientists from University of British Colombia used the bacteria of plants, which is responsible for photosynthesis, to collect solar energy. The experiment is based on the principal of bacteria’s […] Read more
Industry Splits on DGTR’s Proposed Imposition of Safeguard Duty Updated On Wed, Jul 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Safeguard duty is bound to ensure an even playing field for both domestic and imported products, says Sunil Rathi. The solar industry has divided into two parts after the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended, recently, imposition of safeguard duty for two years on imports of solar cell from China and Malaysia. It […] Read more
Army to Tap Renewables to Supply Power to Jawans Deployed at High Altitudes Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The idea is to shift from a conventional source of energy, which is expensive and unreliable due to its transportation and maintenance, to renewable energy. To enhance the living conditions of its personnel, the Indian army is looking for a durable supply of power in high altitudes where they are deployed. The idea is to […] 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
CEL Release EoI for PV Cell, Module Manufacturing in India Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The main purpose of the initiative is to increase the production capacity of CEL and bring down the prices of photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in India. Its aim is to make components are financially viable for the market. A government enterprise, Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) has invited expression of interest (EoI) for the construction of […] Read more
Enphase to Buy SunPower’s Microinverter Business Updated On Thu, Jun 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Enphase Energy, The five-year agreement is intended to accelerate global adoption of AC modules as the de facto residential solution. After trading hours, the Enphase Energy announced that it plans to acquire microinverter business of SunPower for $25 million in cash and $ 7.5 million in shares of Enphase common stock. According […] Read more
DGTR to Hold Public Hearing on Safeguard Duty Investigation on June 26 Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The directorate is mandated to investigate the existence of serious injury or threat of serious injury to the domestic industry as a consequence of increased import of an article into India. India is targeting up to 100 gigawatts (GW) solar capacity by 2022. Under the Commerce Ministry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) will hold […] Read more
Heraeus Joins Hand with Jinergy to Break Through Technical Barriers to Double Printing Updated On Sat, Jun 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy This ultra-fine-line (UFL) printing process is the world’s first breakthrough in the double-print technology. One of the leading suppliers of metallization solutions to PV industry, Heraeus Photovoltaics jointly with Jinergy Clean Energy Technology has developed and successfully ramped up the 18-μm opening screen printing process on solar cells. The company said in a statement that, […] Read more
