NTPC to Purchase 1000 MW from Existing Solar and/or Wind Energy Producers Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The RfS document is available for download from November 27, 2018 to December 9, 2018 and the last date for submission of technical bid is December 20 2018. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India’s largest energy conglomerate, has recently invited bids from existing solar PV power plants and wind power plants for the reverse auction […] Read more
Niger PM Brigi Rafini Inaugurates its First Ever Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW facility is located near Malbaza, a rural village in central Niger. In a proud moment, Niger’s prime minister Brigi Rafini and the minister of energy Amina Moumouni have inaugurated the nation’s first solar power plant. Developed with the support of Indian government, the 7 MW […] Read more
Unregistered Solar Rooftops in Capetown to Face Penalty Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The city administration has taken this decision after witnessing a huge spike in solar rooftops installed in Cape Town posing a safety and a legal risk. Residents of Cape Two who are using rooftop solar installations will have to pay a hefty fine if they fail to get their solar installation registered by February next […] Read more
Neoen Commissions Australia Largest PV Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a power purchase agreement of 12 years with EnergyAustralia. Neoen, a French renewable energy firm, has completed and started commercial operations at its 189MW Coleambally Solar Farm in New South Wales, Australia. Connected to TransGrid’s transmission network, the 550 hectare solar park has a […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Cheetah Series: The Ultra High Performance Era Has Begun Updated On Fri, Nov 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Driven by the rapid industry transformation, continuous technology evolution and increasingly complex market demands of the solar landscape in recent years, JinkoSolar has utilized its technical leadership to create cutting-edge technologies of tomorrow. Presented for the first time during SNEC 2018 in Shanghai, JinkoSolar Cheetah module is the world’s highest-performing, commercially mass-produced monofacial module, bringing […] Read more
Tangedco Gets Approval to Float Solar and Wind Tenders Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The tenders will be floated in December and the companies taking part in the bidding will have one year to commission the project. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has revieced an approval from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulation Commission (TNERC) float solar and wind power tender for the financial year 2018-19. The tenders […] Read more
Radite Energy Bags 65 MW Project From Azure Power in Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Nov 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the fourth project which Radite Energy has bagged from Azure power. The previous projects were in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka. Radite Energy, a complete turnkey solution provider for solar energy in India, has secured 65 MW project in Bhadla, Rajasthan from Azure Power. This is the fourth project which Radite Energy has […] Read more
Solar Industry Facing Some Challenge: Gyanesh Chaudhary Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Ambiguity arising from the GST relates to the fact that it is still not clear whether solar projects will be categorized under the 5% tax bracket or 18% tax bracket. Implementation of Goods and Service Tax and imposition of safeguard duties are proving to be challenging for the solar industry in India, Gyanesh Chaudhary, MD […] Read more
Solar Developers to Get a One-Time GST Compensation of Rs 2000 crore Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy An order by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in October had approved the claims of solar power developers. In a relief to the solar developers, state power distribution companies will have to pay nearly Rs 2000 crore as a one-time compensation towards the impact of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on developers according to Icra. […] Read more
