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
Solar Charkha Mission Launched by President Ram Nath Kovind Updated On Thu, Jun 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) will cover 50 clusters under this mission and 400 to 2000 artisans will be employed by each cluster. To generate the employment in rural areas, and disburse a subsidy of Rs 550 crore to thousands of artisans, President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Solar Charkha Mission […] 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
Bareilly to Install Solar Panels on All Govt. Buildings Updated On Wed, Jun 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy At the collectorate building, Vikas Bhavan and some other offices, rooftop solar power plants have already been installed. In order to comply with government’s instruction, solar panels will be installed on all government and semi-government buildings soon The principal secretary of UP government has instructed all the district authorities to install rooftop solar panels on all […] Read more
IIT Madras, CPCL Ink Pact to Solarize Villages Updated On Tue, Jun 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The proposed project will be executed over the period of next 2 years and will cost around 14.49 crore in Rupees. The project will be executed in coordination with the government of Tamil Nadu. To provide a solar power, clean drinking water and create better sanitation conditions in the villages of Vellalapakkam, Gopurajapuram, and Panangudi […] 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
China Solar Policy May Further Cut Power Bidding Tariff Updated On Mon, Jun 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The tariffs, which will be discovered in the next rounds of inter-state transmission system bidding, could hit a new low. It may even breach the Rs 2.44 a unit pricing that was discovered during the Bhadla phase-IV bidding. As Chinese government has decided to deploy caps and reduce feed-in-tariffs for solar projects, it is highly […] Read more
260 KW Solar PV Plant to be Installed at Indore Railway Station Updated On Fri, Jun 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Indore railway station has already 20 KW capacity of a solar plant which saves around 5 percent of total electricity consumption of the station. In a major move to shift from conventional source of energy to green energy, Indian Railways have decided to install a mega solar power plant at Indore railway station. The station […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Scenario of India Updated On Fri, Jun 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The incredible growth shown by Indian solar market is un-matching and an important for sector where the country can excel. Initiatives` like International Solar Alliance by India and multiple schemes that benefit the industry have been put in place. If fully harnessed the industry has a strategic importance for the country as it can save […] Read more
