Low-Cost, Eco-friendly Solar Cells Made Possible Using Kumkum Dye Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum in India. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. According to the research published […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Buoyant on Govt’s Scheme for Solar Irrigation Pumps Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the government sources, the project envisages implementation of overall 2.75 lakh agricultural pumps for FY 2019-20, the company added. One of the leading water pumps and motors makers Shakti Pumps India Ltd is quiet optimistic about the government’s mega scheme called Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), for boosting use of solar-powered […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Solar Thermal Industry Seeks Replacement of 18% GST with 5% Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Before the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by the Government of India from 1st of July 2017, many taxes like VAT, Octroi, Service tax have been subsumed into a single tax of GST. The GST has merged under the heading Renewable energy devices & parts for their manufacture all of the earlier solar […] Read more
Solar Industry Seeks Manufacturing Incentives in New Budget Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy AISIA in its pre-budget recommendations has called for the inclusion of incentives such as subsidies for power, capital, etc in the new budget. The All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) in its pre-budget recommendations has called for the ministry of finance to include incentives such as subsidies for power, capital, financial support in interest and […] Read more
Win at WTO against US solar Tariffs Unlikely to Help India Much Updated On Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s complaint against the US, and specifically against 8 US states that added tariffs on renewable sector imports from the country has found support at the WTO, with the global trade body’s dispute panel supporting the Indian stand. Made public yesterday, the ruling, even as it pronounced the US ‘guilty’ of unfair trade practices in […] Read more
Cleanmax Solar Investing Rs 600 Cr For 150 MW Haryana Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Cleanmax Solar is setting up 150 MW of solar farm under its group captive model in Haryana with an investment of Rs 600 crore. Cleanmax Solar, one of the leading solar energy solution providers in the country, is setting up 150 MW of solar farm under its group captive model in Haryana with an investment of Rs 600 crore, […] Read more
If Govt Promotes Use of Solar with Battery Pack It will Make Big Impact on India: Shubhra Mohanka Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy If government promotes use of Solar power with battery pack through time of day concept than a big impact will come in India for Solar energy and environment both, believes Shubhra Mohanka, Director, Galo Energy Pvt Ltd, an arm of Gautam Solar and one of the largest manufacturers of solar lights in the country. In […] Read more
Assam Rifles Invites Bids For AMC of Nine 100kW Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force of India based in Shillong has invited bids from eligible parties for AMC of nine 100 kW solar plants in Assam. The Directorate General Assam Rifles, Shillong has invited online tenders under two bid system (Technical and Financial Bid) for AMC for 09 x 100 kWp off-grid solar power […] Read more
