Indian Solar Capacity to Hit 20GW by FY 2017-18 Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed solar capacity of 20 gigawatts by the end of the present financial year (2017-18). This was the initial target under the National Solar Mission for March 2022, which was later updated to 100 gigawatts. The current utility […] Read more
Bifacials Changing Face of The Solar Industry Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy As solar technology has improved over the last decade, the prices have dropped exponentially as module efficiency has advanced. In recent years, there’s been a growing concern that we are approaching an efficiency ceiling. Bifacial solar cells and modules are making a big comeback as the photovoltaic industry is looking for more ways to generate […] Read more
UK Climate Investments and Lightsource Tie-up for Solar Power Projects in India Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy UK Climate Investments will provide 49 percent equity for the construction of the first project partnership with Lightsource to develop and construct up to 300MW of solar power projects. Lightsource Renewable Energy and UK Climate Investments, part of the Green Investment Group within Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, have entered into a partnership agreement to […] Read more
State Bank of India Floats Fund for Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy SBI has funded 43 rooftop solar power projects with the capacity of 475MW by availing line of credit from World Bank. State Bank of India has signed an agreement with seven companies for funding rooftop solar power projects. The seven companies include Adani Group, JSW Energy, Hinduja Renewables, Tata Renewables Energy, Azure Power, Cleantech Solar […] Read more
Scatec Solar Closes Financing for 400MW Solar PV Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The six solar PV projects totaling 400MW involving a total investment of USD 450 million are located in the Benban solar park in Aswan in Upper Egypt. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have achieved financial close for six solar PV power plants in Egypt totaling 400 MW. A consortium of international Development Finance Institutions […] Read more
An Outlook of Solar Technology in India and Necessary Changes in the Roadmap Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar technologies are emerging and growing sector across the globe, In India with the government initiative of JNNSM the growth of the solar market has been increased exponentially. The average utilityscale LCOE of solar PV have declined by around 50% between 2010 and 2014, and the present lowest power tariff signed by government in […] Read more
NIMMA to Promote Solar PV modules Manufacturers in India Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy NIMMA will assist its members to develop, promote and improve the product and manufacturing standards, joint marketing strategies and will take up the concerns of its members with the concerned authorities. A Group of small and medium size solar PV module manufactures has formed an association “North India Module Manufacturer Association” (NIMMA) under the Societies […] Read more
New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
Change Market Before It Changes You: Su-Kam Managing Director Kunwer Sachdev at India International Science Festival Updated On Tue, Oct 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mr. Sachdev also briefed about newly- launched products, grid tie inverter and hybrid grid tie inverter at India International Science Festival. Change the market before it changes you,” said Su-Kam Managing Director Mr. Kunwer Sachdev at India International Science Festival (IISF) held at Anna University. Speaking on the topic ‘Process, Manufacturing and Electrical’ on the […] Read more
