Avaada Power to Invest Rs 10k cr to Set Up 1,600 MW Solar Projs in UP Updated On Thu, Feb 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The company’s projects will help the state in meeting its annual target of 2,000 MW production capacity of solar energy. Avaada Power, a clean energy company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government during the Investors Summit 2018 to invest Rs 10,000 crore in setting up 1,600 MW solar projects. […] Read more
Solar Home Lighting System Powers Rural India Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy With no energy costs and often simple installation, more and more people particularly in rural areas are putting their faith into the solar revolution and switching to harness energy from the sun by using solar home lighting systems. Recent advancements in the technology helped millions of households to use solar home lighting devices. The Solar […] Read more
Telangana to Develop Solar Power Storage in Batteries Updated On Wed, Feb 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Telangana is now planning to develop solar power storage with the help of battery assisted system. Surpassing all Indian states, Telangana has topped the country by achieving 3,250 MW solar power capacity, an official said. At present, Telangana is followed by Rajasthan with 2,250 MW, Andhra Pradesh with 2,045 MW and Gujarat with 1,715 MW […] Read more
Waaree Energies Wins ‘Solar Module Company Of The Year’ Award Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Apart from supplying more than 400 MW of modules in 2017, Waaree also executed more than 50 MW of solar EPC projects and supplied 3000 tonnes of module mounting structures and more than 2000 solar pumps. Solar power solutions company, Waaree Energies Ltd. has won the ‘Solar Module Company of the year’ award at […] Read more
ABB India Dec Quarter Net Profit up 5.3%; Eyes Solar Expansion Overseas Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have delivered balanced performance in 2017, and built a solid foundation for future growth and profitability as our nation’s and global markets improve, says Sanjeev Sharma. ABB India Ltd, a leader in power & automation technologies, has reported a rise of 5.3 per cent in its standalone net profit after taxes (PAT) at Rs 171.52 […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces New Efficiency Record for IBC Cell Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to Trina Solar, the 6-inch solar cell reached a total-area efficiency of 25.04% as independently measured by JET in Japan. Trina Solar announced the achievement of 25.04% total-area efficiency for the IBC cell, at its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) in China. The IBC solar cell is the most […] Read more
FPL Opens First Solar-Plus-Storage System in the United States Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new system features a 4,000-kilowatt/16,000-kilowatt-hour storage capacity comprised of multiple batteries integrated into the operations of the FPL Citrus Solar Energy Center. Florida Power & Light Company has unveiled a new, cutting-edge solar-plus-storage system that is believed to be the first in the country to fully integrate battery technology with a major solar power […] Read more
JinkoSolar Leads Technology Dialogue in India, Hosts PV Tech Seminar Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The event opened on a high note with a warm welcome address by JinkoSolar South Asia Managing Director, Donald Leo. JinkoSolar, a global leader in the photovoltaic industry (PV), held a PV Tech seminar at The Leela Ambience in Gurugram on 24th January. The seminar aimed to raise discussions on upcoming module technologies and solar […] Read more
Budget 2018: Reactions From the Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Jaitley in his budget 2018 speech proposed that the duty on solar tempered glass or solar tempered [anti-reflective coated] glass for the manufacture of solar cells, panels, modules be reduced from 5 percent to zero. The Budget 2018 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to eliminate the import duty on components that […] Read more