LONGi Solar to Set up 1GW Mono Module Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy LONGi will invest $309 million, including about $240 million in construction investment and roughly $68 million in working capital, to double the capacity of its cell and module factory in Andhra Pradesh from 500MW to 1GW respectively. LONGi Solar, the world’s leading manufacturer of mono cells and modules, has announced plans to expand its solar […] Read more
Sineng Electric Launches New Central Distributed Inverter for Bifacial Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sineng Electric has been named one of the top three inverter manufacturers in China with years of experience in innovation and development. Sineng Electric, leading global solar inverter manufacturer made headway with the launch of a new central distributed inverter for bifacial solar modules recently in Beijing. The new product drew wide attention from industry […] Read more
Reassess Leh-Ladakh Solar Power Generation Scheme Says Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy While commenting on clean energy goals, Goyal said, “In 2022, with nearly 225 GW of renewable energy, my sense is that renewable energy would be between 15 and 17 percent of the country’s actual power consumption. The government should reassess the Leh-Ladakh solar power generation programme keeping in mind the lowered cost of generating power, […] Read more
JinkoSolar & Marubeni 1177 MW Sweihan Project Wins MESIA Large Scale Solar Project Award Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The award is one of the Middle East’s most recognized honors and further demonstrates the significance of the Sweihan project. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. a global leader in the solar PV industry, announced that its world record breaking 1177 MW Sweihan project, co-developed by JinkoSolar, Marubeni, and the Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority (“ADEWA”), […] Read more
Tesla-Marked Home Depot to Boost Solar Equipment Sales Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The leader in the technology space, Tesla is primarily known for its electric cars, is starting to take off Tesla-marked offering spaces at 800 of the retailer’s areas called home depot, as per reports. Tesla is growing its solar division crosswise over Home Depot’s stores, a source acquainted with those plans. The leader in the […] Read more
Budget 2018: Reactions From the Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Jaitley in his budget 2018 speech proposed that the duty on solar tempered glass or solar tempered [anti-reflective coated] glass for the manufacture of solar cells, panels, modules be reduced from 5 percent to zero. The Budget 2018 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to eliminate the import duty on components that […] Read more
US-based Solar Firm Omni Navitas Plans Huge Solar Farm in Cambodia Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Omni Navitas, a US-based solar energy developer declared an arrangement to set up a $500 million, 150-megawatt solar energy farm in Cambodia. Omni Navitas, a US-based solar energy developer declared an arrangement to set up a $500 million, 150-megawatt solar energy farm in Cambodia, which CEO Jim McAuliffe said would make it the biggest solar […] Read more
Pune’s Nine Hills Goes Solar, Installs Largest PV Plant Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the Society Chairman Kusai Goawala, “We used to get a monthly bill of approximately P 3 lakh for the society, now with the solar plant, we will reduce consumption and pay only about 1.75 lakh per month for usage.” In a significant development, the city’s largest residential rooftop solar power plant, with a […] Read more
Kerala State Electricity Board to Push for Big in Solar Power Sector Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Under Solar Connect, roof-top solar plants with a capacity of two kilowatts to 100 kilowatts (especially on public terraces spread over 5000 sq m) can be connected to the KSEB grid. KSEB Limited is planning to push for big in the solar power sector. From the existing 103.2 MW, the public utility wants to generate […] Read more
