Solar players expect tax incentives in budget, uncertainty over GST remains Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy According to Solar players’ continuation of appreciated depreciation, a financial incentive, along with concessional interest rates and use of Rs 54,000 crore National Clean Energy Fund could be crucial to achieve country’s ambitious target. Amid uncertainties over the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Make in India programme being affected by falling prices […] Read more
Government Should Remove Service Tax for the Installation & Commissioning of RE Projects: Vikram Solar Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow more power generation capacity under the RE Sector, the Government should remove service tax for the installation & Commissioning Gyanesh Chaudhary, CEO and Managing Director, Vikram Solar in his budget expectation statement said keeping in mind the nature of the industry and to bestow […] Read more
MNRE’s National Review Meeting of RE Sector concludes, launches Mobile App ARUN for Solar Rooftop Systems Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy On sideline of the meeting mobile app for Solar Rooftop Systems named as “ARUN”- Atal Rooftop Solar User Navigator and Information Guide on Rooftop Systems was also launched Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) organized a two days National Review Meeting with the State Government officials of Renewable Energy sector from 23rd to 24th […] Read more
Solar Industry’s Bigwigs Enlisted for REWA Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Bidding Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh government’s ultra mega solar power park at Rewa gets bidder’s list The Madhya Pradesh government’s ambitious ultra mega solar power park at Rewa has attracted 20 companies for 10 times the required capacity of 750 MW. ReNew Power and SoftBank promoted SBG Cleantech have bid for all the three units of 250 MW […] Read more
World Bank with ISA launches Global Solar Atlas Updated On Sat, Jan 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Global Solar Atlas was funded by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), a multi-donor trust fund administered by the World Bank, and was commissioned in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to ensure relevance to both public and private sector stakeholders The World Bank with International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched the Global […] Read more
Solar Thermal Federation teams up with IGCC for three year Solar Payback project Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy STFI will collaborate with IGCC for use of solar power thermal energy in industrial processes Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) will jointly implement three-year support project for use of solar power thermal energy in industrial processes. “The STFI and IGCC have teamed up for the international ‘Solar Payback’ […] Read more
Solar Energy Can Add Value To Poverty Alleviation Efforts: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a large number of people having land but no income from it Power Minister Piyush Goyal at World Future Energy Summit 2017 in Abu Dhabi said Solar energy can help in poverty alleviation programmes as it can provide income to a […] Read more
1 Lakh Solar Power Lighting Systems to be Setup in Haryana under Manohar Jyoti Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy Haryana Government will be installing 1 Lakh solar power lighting systems under Manohar Jyoti Programme A new programme known as ‘Manohar Jyoti’ will be implemented in Haryana to set up one lakh solar power lighting systems in the state. To be launched in a phased manner by the Haryana Renewable Energy Department, the Union Ministry […] Read more
India’s first solar power boat launched in Kochi Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Aaditya, India first ferry boat that runs on solar power launched in the 2.5-km Vaikom Tavanakkadavu sector. The country’s first solar ferry boat ‘Aaditya’ was launched in the 2.5-km Vaikom-Tavanakkadavu sector, even as the state government sought Central financial assistance to roll out 10 more such passenger boats as part of its aim to replace […] Read more
