Vikram Solar CEO bags Bengal Entrepreneurship Award 2016 Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD and CEO, Vikram Solar, the globally recognized leading solar energy solutions provider today won The Bengal Entrepreneurship Award 2016 in the manufacturing sector. The Bengal Entrepreneurship Award is organized annually by The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I). Dr. Amit Mitra, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Commerce & Industries, West Bengal […] Read more
Vikram Solar partners with teamtechnik Updated On Sat, Sep 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with teamtechnik, a market leader in production technology based in Freiberg am Neckar (Germany), to design production lines and supply plant technology to support the company’s expansion plans. Both the companies signed MOU in the presence of Amit Mitra-Finance Minister, West Bengal. Vikram Solar is set to […] Read more
Manufacturers of solar power equipment express concern over GST Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar equipment manufacturers have expressed concern over implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) that will possibly increase the cost of power projects and subsequently put higher tariffs burden on consumers. Speaking to PTI Surender Pal Singh, Chairman, Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturers’ Association of Telangana said “Currently the sector enjoys almost zero tax structure in […] Read more
NREA drafts tender for 20 MW solar project in Hurghada Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) is in process to release a tender for a 20 MW solar power plant in Hurghada, Egypt. Recently, Japan International Cooperation Agency’s (JICA) was presented with a proposal to finance the project for Hurghada solar plant by NREA. The Ministry of Electricity stated that a soft loan of […] Read more
Darwin International Airport completes its first phase of 5.5MW solar farm Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Darwin International Airport has completed first phase of 5.5MW solar farm, switching on 4MW installation that will ultimately supply 25 percent of airport’s power needs. It is believed to be the world’s largest airport solar system. The Darwin Airport solar plant array, which is a $13 million project, will be adding another 1.5MW in phase […] Read more
Palestine grants its first solar power plant in West Bank Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Palestine Energy Ministry has granted permit to develop its first ever large scale solar power plant in the West Bank, near the city of Hebron. Palestine-based energy engineering and technology solutions firm Rack Tech has joined hands with Amsterdam-based solar power firm Gigawatt Global to build the $10 million plant will have installed capacity […] Read more
India sanctions scheme to develop 10 Solar Zones having at least 10000 hectares of land Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy The Government o India has directed authorization to implement the scheme for setting up of 10 ‘Solar Zones’ each having at least 10000 hectares of govt. or privately owned uncultivable and fallow land in one or more than one patches to encourage solar PV project developers, investors and manufacturers to help achieve the nation’s massive […] Read more
Alterra Power acquires 20 MW solar portfolio from Inovateus Solar Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Alterra Power enters into an agreement with Inovateus Solar to acquire an 80% ownership interest in a two-project 20 MWDC portfolio of solar farms in the Midwestern United States. Both the solar projects are contracted under long-term, investment-grade power purchase agreements. Alterra is actively developing and arranging finance for its first project, a 7 MWDC […] Read more
UGE to Design and Develop 300 kW Solar Project in Kaladar, Ontario Updated On Fri, Jul 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy UGE International has secured a contract to design and develop a 300 kilowatt solar project near Kaladar, Ontario. The project will derive revenue through Ontario’s feed-in tariff FIT3 program and builds upon the relationship between UGE, Soventix Canada (“SCI”), and TREC SolarShare Co-operative, which will finance all construction activities and purchase the commissioned energy generating […] Read more
