All solar equipments and its parts including panels, cells and modules would be taxed at 5% under GST Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is planning to bring down GST rate on solar panels or modules to around 5 per cent as against 18 per cent declared earlier. The government’s recent announcement of 18% tax rate under the new indirect tax regime for solar module was the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector. Looking into […] Read more
Jaguar Land Rover Transforming Kenyan Lives with the power of the sun, ‘Night Time Sun’ Lights Up Hay Festival Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Night Time Sun installation is inspired by the work Jaguar Land Rover is doing to help families in rural Kenya. Its Lighting up Lives project is bringing safe, reliable solar power to 1.2 million people by 2020. Land Rover is harnessing the power of the sun to transform lives with a unique art installation […] Read more
SECI to Launch Overseas Arm to Meet Demand for Solar Power Production Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy SECI is looking forward to launch an overseas arm by the name SECI Videsh to meet the Solar Power Production demand from globally. In a bid to cater to the overseas demand for solar power, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is mulling international foray along with International Solar Alliance (ISA). The renewable energy […] Read more
Solar Power Juggernaut Will Keep Rolling Despite Higher Taxes Under GST Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a list of 1,211 items released after the meeting of the GST Council, which comprises finance ministers of all the states of the Union, “Photosensitive semiconductor devices; including solar photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels”, will be charged at a rate of 18 Goods and Services […] Read more
Bengaluru International Airport Partners with Bosch India to Generate Solar Power for its Operations Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy With solar power usage, Bengaluru International Airport is expected to help reduce CO2 emissions by 3625 tonnes per annum. Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, has commissioned two solar power projects for the Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) the first project of 440kW has been installed in the car park area in […] Read more
ISA can act as a medium to achieve universal energy access target set up before 2030: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal also said that Scaling Solar MiniGrids shall work in tandem with ISA’s over all objectives and already existing two programmes, namely Scaling Solar Applications for Agricultural Use and Affordable Finance at Scale launched on 22nd April, 2016. Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, at […] Read more
CleanMax Solar signs MoU with Hitachi High-Tech to jointly offer high-end rooftop solar solutions Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy CleanMax Solar and Hitachi High-Tech aims to enable Japanese corporates in India to adopt green energy practices by providing them solar power in a low-risk, economical and reliable manner Energy solutions provider CleanMax Solar has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation (Hitachi High-Tech) to jointly offer high-end rooftop solar solutions to […] Read more
JinkoSolar completes Financial Agreements for 1,177 MW Sweihan PV Power Project in Abu Dhabi Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The agreements were signed by Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA) and Sweihan Solar Holding Company Limited (“Sweihan”), a joint venture between JinkoSolar and Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”), and a syndicate of international and local banks. JinkoSolar has announced that in a signing ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, the financial agreements for the debt […] Read more
CONQUEST Acquires 6 Solar PV Parks in France from Solairedirect Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solairedirect’s portfolio of six solar PV parks, located in the South of France, represents a total of 35MW power capacity. CONQUEST Asset Management has announced that it has reached a final agreement with Solairedirect, to acquire a portfolio of six solar PV parks in France. Solairedirect’s portfolio of six solar PV parks, located in the […] Read more
