DONALD LEO, Jinko Solar | Managing Director of Asia South | Country Manager for India Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. How significant is the Indian market for JinkoSolar? Please give us an overview of the company’s India ope-rations and product offerings? 2017 is going to be a significant year for India’s Solar market with a strong pipeline of approximately 14 GW of utility scale projects underway. Out of this, 7.7 GW of capacity is expected […] Read more
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
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
GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh government to set up 750 MW solar power plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur: Report Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government is targeting to generating solar power from the project from October 2018. Uttar Pradesh government is reportedly gearing up to set up 750 megawatt solar plant at Badhla, near Jodhpur. According to ET UP government will draw the power in the state from the transmission network of Power Grid Corporation of […] Read more
Altus Power Energizes 10 MW New Jersey Solar Farm Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Altus Power notes that commencement of construction of solar farm, known as Spartan solar project occurred in September 2016 and involved hundreds of local jobs. Altus Power has announced the completion of construction and grid interconnection of a 10 MW ground-mounted solar energy system, in North Hanover Township, New Jersey. Altus Power notes that commencement […] Read more
RaysExperts adds 30 MW capacity to its Solar Parks, situated at Kolayat in Bikaner Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Around 99% of solar EPC companies in India have a total individual portfolio of less than 30 MW, however, Rays Experts, in a rare feat of sorts, achieved in just 3 months. RaysExperts has successfully commissioned projects that contributed an addition of 30 MW to Rays Solar Parks, situated at Kolayat in Bikaner. According to […] Read more
NCLAVE Supplies its Single-Axis Trackers for a Solar Power Project of 125 Mw in Australia Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy NCLAVE’s horizontal single-axis SP1000 solar power trackers that are known for reliability and efficiency comes with exclusive patented spherical bearing and helps in resistant to solar degradation and requires neither lubrication nor maintenance. The horizontal single-axis trackers from NCLAVE (comprised of the fusion between Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar) have been selected for the Clare […] Read more
Trina Solar panels powers Sunshine Coast Solar Farm Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Downer was awarded the contract to Design, Construct, Operate and Maintain (DCOM) the Sunshine Coast Solar Farm and appointed Trina Solar to supply 57,000 pieces of Duomax PEG14 315 W photovoltaic (PV) solar panel modules. Trina Solar has announced that 15 megawatt (MW) Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Valdora powered by Trina Solar panels is […] Read more
