Punjab Solar Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy 1. OBJECTIVES Objective of the state solar policy include:- 1.1 Punjab has considerable potential in NRSE sector which is being harnessed. With a view to maximize the utilization of these resources; this policy aims to achieve the following objectives: To maximise and improve the share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10% of […] Read more
India’s 40 GW Rooftop Solar Target Ambitious but also Realistic: Experts Updated On Sat, Oct 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The session brought together experts who discussed global market trends, smart business models, and best practices in rooftop solar PV domain in India and Europe. The global experts has supported India’s ambitious goals of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar target by 2022 and termed it as realistic during a session on ‘Rooftop Solar PV Market […] Read more
SECI’s 5000MW Solar Auction Gets Single Bidder Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the government’s targets of achieving a cumulative capacity of 100 GW Solar PV installation by 2022, the SECI had invited bids from developers. Weighed down by the industry sentiment, state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received unsatisfactory response for its tender of 5GW per year solar manufacturing as only a single bidder […] Read more
Solar Plants Seek Clarity on GST Rate Updated On Mon, Sep 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar plants industry seems to be divided with the developers and the manufacturers having distinct views on the advance ruling by the state advance ruling appellate. With Maharashtra and Karnataka’s Advance Ruling authority pegging GST rate for solar plants at 18 percent and 5 percent respectively, the solar industry seems to be in a jam […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to Set 300MW Wind Project to Power SECI Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy’s winning bid for 300MW of capacity was part of the fourth tranche of SECI ISTS wind reverse auctions in which a total of eleven companies had participated. Adding weight to its portfolio, Mytrah Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up a 300 MW […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Trinahome in India Updated On Sat, Sep 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, the leading solar energy solutions provider in India, is moving into the household and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector with today’s launch of Trinahome. The news comes on the eve of next week’s Renewable Energy India Expo being held in Noida on 18-20 September. Trina Solar is a key exhibitor at this year’s show. […] Read more
‘Prefer Investing in India Over US for Solar Development’: Trina Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has been critical of the solar development in US citing over protectionist measures undertaken by the government authorities. India’s leading solar solutions provider, Trina Solar has launched ‘Trinahome’, a solar initiative to foray the domestic and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) segment in India. In order to provide solar solutions to tier 2 […] Read more
SC Upholds Safeguard Duty on Solar Imports Updated On Tue, Sep 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy If the petition by ACME Solar Holdings is upheld in Supreme Court, the safeguard duty collected from the importers will be refunded. Adding to the joy of Indian solar manufacturers and woes of solar developers, Supreme Court (SC), on being approached by Government of India, has stayed the Orissa High Court’s interim order restricting safeguard […] Read more
MNRE Opines Trimming Commissioning Period for Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Sep 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The developers have put up concerns over the suggestion given by MNRE as shortening the period to develop solar projects would pressurize the developers and would pose quality issues. Making the solar developers unhappy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed to cut short the commissioning period for solar projects in order to […] Read more
