Haryana govt. exempts solar devices from VAT to encourage manufacturing in the state Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar devices exempted from VAT includes solar lanterns, solar home systems, stand-alone street lighting systems, solar water heating systems, solar water pumping systems, solar cooker boxes and dish type, solar chargers or inverters and solar photovoltaic modules. The Haryana government has exempted solar devices, equipment or parts used in installation of solar power projects from […] Read more
Piyush Goyal emphasizes on promoting indigenous solar equipment manufacturing Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government’s main thrust would be to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality solar equipments, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said India is looking forward to increase the capacity of renewable energy in the power sector to 225 Giga Watts by 2022, the government’s main thrust would be to promote indigenous manufacturing of high quality […] Read more
GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Plans to Start Manufacturing Solar Modules in India Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy China’s one of the largest Solar Module Maker GCL-Poly Energy is in talk with Essel Group to set up a solar module manufacturing facility in India. China’s based solar equipment maker GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. reportedly plans to invest in India, attracted by the nation’s emerging green economy. As reported in the Livemint, GCL-Poly Energy […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Expands and Modernizes its Solar Module Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The expansion and modernization of its manufacturing facility will increase solar module capacity by 100% and cell capacity by 65% to cater to increasing demand for high quality solar panels. Keeping up with Government of India’s progressive ‘Make in India’ plan of domestic production with enhanced efficiency of a solar cells and solar modules, Tata […] Read more
GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
Celestica to Exit Solar PV Panel Manufacturing Business Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy Celestica Announces Exit from the Manufacturing of Solar PV Panels Celestica Inc. has announced to exit the manufacturing of solar PV panels. The company quotes disclosed PV market instability and global oversupply of solar panels which have continued to negatively impact its solar PV panel manufacturing business, including the pricing and demand for solar PV […] Read more
Panasonic, Tesla to start Manufacturing Solar Cells and Modules in Buffalo, NY Factory Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy Panasonic Corp. will invest more than 30 billion yen in the production facility of Tesla Motors to make photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. Tesla and Panasonic have finalized an agreement to start the manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules at the Buffalo, NY factory. According to reports Panasonic Corp will invest more than 30 […] Read more
Canadian Solar announces commencement of its solar module manufacturing in Sorocaba,Brazil Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Canadian has announced the commencement of solar module manufacturing in Sorocaba, Brazil. The new manufacturing facility will be Brazil’s largest, with 380 MW annual capacity of made in Brazil solar modules. The official inauguration of this state-of-the-art new solar module facility was attended by the Geraldo Alckmin, Governor for the State of Sao Paulo, Eduardo […] Read more
South Africa supports India on local sourcing of solar equipment manufacturing Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy South Africa has backed India’s local sourcing rules in solar equipment manufacturing, while calling for BRICS countries to come up with a joint strategy to work around regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said, “BRICS nations need to compare notes on how to re-construct their renewable […] Read more
