JinkoSolar Urged to Support India’s Ambitious Solar Target Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding recently attended the India-China CEO’s Dialogue, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi, India. At the high level meeting with Minister of Finance, Minister of Energy, Minister of Corporate Affairs, and other India’s top governors, JinkoSolar urged to support India’s ambitious solar target and discussed the challenges faced by […] Read more
National Solar Energy Federation of India issues backing down instructions to TNERC Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India has moved the TNERC (Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission) against the State utility curtailing solar power generation and has also issued backing down (unplugging of solar power from the State grid) instructions, despite owing a must-run status. Solar developers in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have been facing evacuation […] Read more
Bosch targets industrial clients to expand the capacity in solar energy generation Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bosch India, a German engineering and electronics corporation will be focusing on setting up rooftop solar plants for its industrial clients, while remaining cautious towards utility scale projects. Venugopalan CM, Head, Energy Division, Bosch India told Business Line that “The enterprise category or industrial clients are our focus category (for setting up solar power projects). […] Read more
Vikram Solar partners with teamtechnik Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with teamtechnik, a market leader in production technology based in Freiberg am Neckar (Germany), to design production lines and supply plant technology to support the company’s expansion plans. Both the companies signed MOU in the presence of Amit Mitra-Finance Minister, West Bengal. Vikram Solar is set to […] Read more
The Impact of Semiconductors in Solar Power Conversion industry Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy, amongst all non-conventional or renewable energy sources, still remains relatively easier to harness, store and use. While the usage of solar energy dates back to quite a few decades, powering space crafts and satellites, it has now reached a stage where even a backpacker uses it to charge his mobile phone while on […] Read more
India to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Indian government offered to install solar powered street lights in Bangladesh. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh made the proposal when he paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid at his ministry office. Energy Efficient Service Ltd (EESL) will set up street lights in Bangladesh […] Read more
MOIL commissions a 48KW capacity grid-connected rooftop solar system: Report Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) has commissioned a 48KW capacity grid-connected rooftop solar system with net-metering claims TOI. The installed rooftop solar system is expected to bring in a saving of Rs10 lakh annually for the public sector enterprise The project developed in line with government’s policy to promote non-conventional energy is estimated to generation […] Read more
Odisha Government faces hurdle in acquiring land for 1000MW solar park Updated On Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016 by Saurenergy Unable to acquire a single patch of 5000 acres for its ambitious 1000 MW solar park, the state government of Odisha is now looking for alternative different spaces in clusters to develop the proposed solar park. The chief secretary has asked the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO), state’s nodal agency for land acquisition, to […] Read more
Manufacturers of solar power equipment express concern over GST Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar equipment manufacturers have expressed concern over implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) that will possibly increase the cost of power projects and subsequently put higher tariffs burden on consumers. Speaking to PTI Surender Pal Singh, Chairman, Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturers’ Association of Telangana said “Currently the sector enjoys almost zero tax structure in […] Read more