NTPC Tenders for 1000 MW Solar Projects Under DBDT Scheme Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for setting up solar power projects under the DBDT scheme to a maximum capacity of 1000 MW. NTPC Ltd. has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible parties for setting up of grid-connected solar power projects under the Develop Build Demonstrate Transfer (DBDT) scheme to a maximum capacity of 1000 MW. The […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
SECI Tenders for Solar PV Home Cooking Systems Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, seeking bids for commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The scope […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
There has Been Significant Uptick in Demand for Solar Products: Jatin Patel Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy I believe that there has been a significant increase in demand for solar energy products. Particularly due to the increasing awareness of the benefits of solar-powered products, affordability and abundance of solar companies in India. The introduction of refined government policies has left a fundamental impact on India’s solar market, by increasing the affordability and […] Read more
The Repeated Failure of Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tenders is a Big Surprise. What is the Industry Take? Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to boost solar installations with domestic manufacturing in the country, government issued manufacturing-linked solar tenders but it hasn’t worked so well. Here are some industry views and voices which say why. ASHISH KHANNA, CEO & MD of Tata Power Solar and President, Tata Power (Renewables) Indian manufacturing can compete with any other country […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Wins 105 MW Floating Solar Project in Kerala Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The venture will be executed on the reservoir of NTPC Kayamkulam District Allappuzha, Kerala. Adding another feather in its cap, Tata Power’s solar arm has received a Letter of Award (LoA) to develop 105 MWp floating solar project in Kerala. Bangalore-headquartered Tata Power Solar has won this project under the reverse bidding auction of 70MWac/105MWp […] Read more
Will Rooftop Solar Rescue India’s Faltering Solar Target – Plus: 5 States Where The Numbers Will Matter Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zero. That’s the number of fresh utility scale solar and wind projects commissioned in August 2019 through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), India’s premier agency for executing them. While the corporation is not seeing a zero month for the first time, the fact remains that in 2016-17, when momentum was picking up sharply, not […] Read more
US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
