Winning Bids at Rs 2.20/kWh in First Solar Auction After BCD Announcements Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The very first solar auction after the Basic Customs Duty announcement on cells & modules has fetched a winning bid of Rs 2.20/kWh in Gujarat. The very first solar auction conducted after the announcement made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Cells and Modules from […] Read more
MNRE Urgently Needs Strategic Plan to Achieve 100 GW Solar Target: SCOE Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The SCOE has recommended MNRE to speedily work out a strategic plan to achieve the target of 100 GW solar energy within the deadline of 2022 The Standing Committee on Energy (SCOE) recently presented its 17th report on ‘Action Plan for the achievement of 175 Gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy Target’, relating to the Ministry of […] Read more
IIT Delhi Develops EV Charging Station with Inbuilt Solar PV Interface Capability Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy IIT Delhi researchers have developed a truly modular, scalable, and environmentally friendly electric vehicle (EV) charging station with in-built solar photovoltaic (PV) interface capability. The highly innovative 20 kW smart EV charging station was developed at the Smart Grid Lab of the Department of Electrical Engineering. According to a press release by the Director of […] Read more
BHEL Exploring Opportunities in Manufacturing in Solar PV Value Chain Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy BHEL has invited bids from reputed consultancy firms to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for manufacturing in the solar PV value chain India’s largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in the energy and infrastructure sector, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids to appoint a consulting firm with a proven track record and requisite […] Read more
FIMER Inverters Power Nepal’s Largest Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fimer, the Italy based solar inverter maker that counts itself as the fourth-largest in the world confirms that Nepal’s largest private sector solar project with inverters supplied by Fimer, has been commissioned in the Dhalbekar region through Kushal Projects Nepal Pvt Ltd. The project size is 10 MW. Featuring FIMER’s central inverter PVS980-58 5MVA and 1MVA […] Read more
GameChange Solar Announces Deployment of Over 230,000 Solar Trackers Updated On Tue, Mar 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar today announced that the company has now deployed over 230,000 solar trackers. Each solar tracker is an independent robotic system that moves an average of 90 PV solar modules throughout the course of the day to follow the sun and interact with weather patterns to optimize energy harvest for power plant owners. The system […] Read more
GoodWe Signs a 100MW Solar Inverter Supply Agreement with GS Global Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy GoodWe, a world-leading PV inverter and energy storage solutions manufacturer, has signed a 100MW distribution agreement with GS Global, a Fortune 500 company. Founded in 1954, GS Global is at the forefront of GS group’s global business. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company operates a global international business network in more than 30 regions. […] Read more
Happy Times for Borosil Renewables As Duty on Solar Glass Imports Notified Updated On Mon, Mar 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s Ministry of Finance has formally notified the levy of a countervailing duty (CVD) on the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value on the imports of textured and tempered (whether coated or uncoated) glass from Malaysia. the move follows a recommendation from the country’s DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) in December last year, when […] Read more
40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
