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
JMI inks MoU with Sunsource to Set-up Solar PV Plant in Premises Updated On Thu, Mar 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Noida-based company will execute the project on turnkey basis and maintain it for next 25 years under Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model. Delhi-based central university Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has signed an MoU with Sunsource Energy to set-up a 2.50 MWP capacity Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) plant in its campus for its own […] 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
Saudi Arabia, Softbank to Create World’s Largest Solar Power Project Updated On Wed, Mar 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The projects are expected to create an estimated 100,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia and boost Saudi Arabia’s GDP by an estimated $40 billion annually. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to create the world’s largest solar power generation company in Saudi Arabia. At a press […] Read more
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s Solar Power Plan Faces Hurdles Updated On Tue, Mar 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy However, a year has passed, but the project still remains on paper. Officials claim that the executing agencies had been shying away from the project since the GHMC had asked them to install the solar panels for free and that they would only pay them later. There are no takers for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal […] Read more
Austin Energy’s La Loma Community Solar Farm Commences Operation Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the largest community solar farm in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Electric utility, Austin Energy has started receiving solar energy from its La Loma Community Solar Farm after the project recently commenced operations in East Austin. This is the largest community solar farm in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). […] Read more
Ending Anti-Dumping Probe Make India’s Path to Achieve Solar Goals More Clearer Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The domestic industry has cited certain reasons for its request to terminate the probe. They have stated that post-initiation, the injury being suffered by the domestic producers on account of dumping has aggravated sharply. This week, the two biggest developments happened in the solar industry. The first one is the termination of anti-dumping investigation by […] Read more
JDS Power Partners with Sunpreme for Bifacial Smart PV Panels Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sunpreme’s bifacial smart panels also provide panel-level optimization and monitoring. California based solar developer and installer JDS Power has entered into a partnership with Sunpreme to bring solar expertise and personalized customer service for its clients. Sunpreme’s channel network is a strategic partnership program designed to deliver most advanced solar products and superior engineering to residential, carports […] Read more
Safeguard Duty Proposed on Solar Panel Imports for 200 Days Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The preliminary findings dated January 5 have been submitted to the standing board on safeguards recommending imposition of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended imposition of […] Read more
