Reassess Leh-Ladakh Solar Power Generation Scheme Says Piyush Goyal Updated On Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy While commenting on clean energy goals, Goyal said, “In 2022, with nearly 225 GW of renewable energy, my sense is that renewable energy would be between 15 and 17 percent of the country’s actual power consumption. The government should reassess the Leh-Ladakh solar power generation programme keeping in mind the lowered cost of generating power, […] Read more
Budget 2018: Reactions From the Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Jaitley in his budget 2018 speech proposed that the duty on solar tempered glass or solar tempered [anti-reflective coated] glass for the manufacture of solar cells, panels, modules be reduced from 5 percent to zero. The Budget 2018 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to eliminate the import duty on components that […] Read more
Demand for Solar Products Goes up in Kashmir Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy The local markets in Kashmir are filled with solar products like, solar geysers, solar lights, solar bulbs, solar lantern, solar heating systems which are proving very useful during the winters. To meet the power needs and to cope with the irregular electricity supply, people in the Kashmir Valley are now using solar panels and solar-powered […] Read more
Brijesh Pathak: UP To Set Up 10,700MW Solar Plants in Five Years Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Solar Power Policy 2017 targets usage of 10,700 MW of framework associated solar power extends before the finish of 2022. The Uttar Pradesh government will set up around 6,000 solar power plants to meet its spotless energy focus of 10,700 MW in the following five years, Additional Energy Sources Minister Brijesh Pathak […] Read more
SMA Solar Expects Growth in Sales and Earnings in 2018 Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy For the 2018 fiscal year, the SMA Solar expects sales would grow to between 900 million and 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion-$1.2 billion), exceeding the analyst consensus for 901 million euros. SMA Solar Germany’s biggest solar company has said it expects a rise in sales in 2018, thanks to strong Asian and European business and […] Read more
JK Installs Only 27 Percent of 5500 Solar Street Lights Sanctioned by Centre Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy However, the state government has been able to install only 1490 solar street lights in various parts of the state. According to reports, the government has not given the reasons why despite receiving more than five thousand street lights, it has only been able to install mere 1490. The Jammu and Kashmir Government has till […] Read more
Central Government to Asses Performance, Socio-Economic Impact of Solar Units Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The basic idea is to review the performance of the installed solar systems and see if it is really being used by people or just lying idle after installation. Government of India is planning to assess the technical performance and socio-economic impact of over one lakh solar pumps and more than six lakhs residential solar […] Read more
Trump Imposes Tax On imported Solar Cells, Washing Machines Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The initial 2.5 gigawatts of imported solar cells will be absolved from the shield tax in each of those four years. US President Donald Trump has endorsed high taxes on imports of solar cells and clothes washers to secure the local American market. The presidential move has been made to secure the residential American market […] Read more
Ensync Energy Sells PPA For 790-Kw Solar Project At Hawaii Residential Community Updated On Fri, Jan 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy EnSync Energy’s modular technology approach also enables the residential complex to easily scale capacity in the future. EnSync Energy Systems, a developer of distributed energy resources (DERs), has announced the sale of a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 792-kW solar project for a residential community in Hawaii to an undisclosed buyer. The project […] Read more
