Impose Safeguard Duty on Import of Solar Cells, says ISMA Updated On Mon, Apr 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The association has written to the Commerce Ministry favouring the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) recommendation of imposition of 70% duty on imports of solar PV cells and modules. The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has demanded from the government for the imposition of safeguard duty on imports of solar cells and modules, saying it would be significant to […] Read more
Sunpreme wins Award for Bifacial Smart Solar PV Panels from Frost & Sullivan Updated On Sat, Mar 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunpreme GxB380 Bifacial Smart Solar received high marks across the board for its best practices for innovative technology, world-class quality, and outstanding customer experience. US-based solar PV company Sunpreme won the 2018 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for bifacial smart solar PV Panels. Sunpreme GxB380 Bifacial Smart Solar received high marks across the board […] Read more
LG Technology Powers Utility-Scale Solar+Storage Projects in North Carolina Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy LG Electronics’ involvement in these projects underscores the company’s commitment to providing innovative, market-leading solutions to its partners and customers. LG Electronics joined Cypress Creek Renewables, to celebrate the official opening of solar-plus-storage installation in the continental United States – an 8.5 megawatt portfolio of utility-scale solar projects, with storage capacity of 12 megawatt hours, […] Read more
India Should Open Up Solar PV Market, says Trina Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy “If costs of making in India do not support the economics of production for the customer, it makes our job difficult. Our basic principle is to provide value for the customer. If the local customer cannot afford our products, that makes it difficult for us to produce,” Gao Jifan said. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar […] Read more
Gaskell West 1 Solar Project Begins Commercial Operation in California Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Gaskell West 1 consists of approximately 85,710 modules manufactured by Canadian Solar.Construction of the approximately 280-acre project began in October 2017 and created 220 peak construction jobs. Southern Power has announced the commercial operation of the 20-MW Gaskell West 1 Solar Facility in Kern County, California. This project marks Southern Power’s fifth solar facility within […] Read more
BHEL Wins EPC Order for 75 MW Solar PV Plant in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy This will be the company’s largest Solar PV project till date. State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won an EPC order for setting up a 75 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plant at Gujarat Solar Park, Charanka, Gujarat. Against stiff competitive bidding, the company has secured the order on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) […] Read more
Japan’s 13.7MW Floating Solar PV Plant Commences Operation Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Kyocera TCL Solar is a joint venture of Kyocera and Tokyo Century established in 2012 to promote large-scale solar projects. Kyocera Corporation and Tokyo Century Corporation have started operation of Japan’s largest 13.7 megawatt (MW) floating solar plant this month. Located on the Yamakura Dam reservoir in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Company held a completion […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 350 Kw Rooftop Solar Proj for Ordnance Factories’ Unit Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Kolkata-based Gun and Shell Factory is a unit of the Ordnance Factories Board that manufactures special equipment for the Indian Army. Solar modules maker & EPC solutions provider Vikram Solar has commissioned a 350 Kilowatt rooftop solar power project for the Gun and Shell Factory (GSF) in Cossipore, Kolkata. The Kolkata-based Gun and Shell Factory is a […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions 100kWp Rooftop Solar Plant for IOCL Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy We used ABB String Inverter (50kVA), imported from Germany, for this project, and faced logistical challenges as the installation site was on the outskirts of the city, says Vikram Solar spokesperson. Solar modules maker Vikram Solar has successfully installed 100 kWp (50 kWp x 2) rooftop solar PV system at two Indian Oil Corporation Ltd […] Read more
