Sudden Imposition of Anti Dumping Duty Can Disrupt Ongoing Solar Projects, Renewable Ministry Cautions Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy MNRE notification has cautioned Directorate General of Anti Dumping against imposing high solar duties Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has cautioned anti dumping authorities against imposing high duties on imported solar equipment on the grounds that this can increase tariffs, make several projects unviable and seriously hamper the growth of the sector. According […] Read more
Developers Using Sub-Standard Solar Equipment Will Be Blacklisted Says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy If the sub-standard modules go beyond a certain tolerance limit, developers will be blacklisted. Raj Kumar Singh, Minister for Power and New and Renewable energy has said that the developers using sub-standard solar equipment beyond a certain tolerance limit will be blacklisted. In an interview with a newspaper, Singh who has also served as home […] Read more
Agra Railway Station to Generate Electricity Using Solar Power Updated On Sat, Nov 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Agra Railway Station division is likely to save Rs 5 lakh and 60,000 kilovolt electricity annually with this initiative. In the railway ministry’s continuing bid to go solar, the railway division here is installing a 375 kW solar power plant consisting of 1,191 rooftop panels at the Agra cantonment railway station. After Allahabad and Kanpur […] Read more
OERC Introduces Net Metering System in Rooftop Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Net metering allows consumers to power their homes with solar energy, and they will only have to pay for the units of electricity they have taken from the grid. The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), which has launched a grid-connected rooftop solar programme in August this year, has now introduced net metering system in the […] Read more
Solar Panels, Worth Rs 500 Crore Left Stranded At Chennai Port Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The customs department is firm on its statement that panels can be used to produce the electricity directly. The three to four months old dispute between the customs department and the importers incepted at Nhava Sheva port making impactful affects at Chennai. The dispute has left the Solar Power producers berserk as over 1,000 containers […] Read more
Mumbai’s Pharmacy College Gets 70 Percent of Electricity from 453 Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar panel system generates about 15,399 units of electricity per month and saves Rs 1.6 lakh every month of electricity bills. Mumbai’s pioneering institution Bombay College of Pharmacy in Kalina generates its 70 percent of electricity from 453 solar panels. The 140 kilowatt solar power system (kWp) allows the college to save around […] Read more
Kent Coast to Get United Kingdom’s Biggest Solar Park Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Cleve Hill could have a capacity approximately of 350MW as compared to Wiltshire’s 69MW. A huge solar power plant is now planned for the north Kent coast to be the UK’s biggest solar park, will help providing a significant boost to an industry in which subsidies were halted 18 months ago by the ministers. After being […] Read more
India’s Effort in Renewable Energy Led To Drop in Solar Price Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy US Senator Merkley during the hearing on Energy and International Development stated that because of India’s effort in renewable energy there has been a considerable drop in solar price. India’s massive effort towards renewable energy has resulted in considerable drop in solar price and the country now believes that the solar power is cheaper than […] Read more
Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
