India’s 87% solar cell imports from China in Apr-Sept: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy India imported solar and photovoltaic cells worth about USD 826 million from China in the first six months of the current fiscal, which is over 87 per cent of the country’s total such imports. India’s total imports of these cells were worth USD 948.88 million, including USD 825.98 million from China, constituting 87.05 per cent, […] Read more
SECI announces the launch of 1000 MW Rooftop Solar PV Scheme for Government Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the launch of a tender of 1000 MW capacity for development of grid-connected rooftop solar capacity for Central Government Ministries/Departments. This is the largest rooftop tender to be launched by SECI, it is expected to give a big boost to Rooftop Solar Power Generation Segment and help […] Read more
Solar water pump market in India struggles to take off Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy In 2014, PM Narendra Modi set a target to install 1 million solar water pumps, equivalent to approximately 3000 MW, for irrigation and drinking water by 2021. But actual cumulative installed base stood at merely 25000 pumps as of April 2016. The bleak performance is despite the government offering massive subsidies of as much as […] Read more
17.90 Crore LED bulbs distributed across the Country: Piyush Goyal Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha on Thursday said “Achieving efficient implementation of the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme, the aggregation of demand and bulk procurement by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has resulted in huge savings for the consumers across the country.” The Minister […] Read more
TSERC Approves Net Metering Policy for Solar Rooftop Systems Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved net metering policy for solar rooftop customers in the state. This regulation comes into force from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette and extends to the entire state of Telangana. It is applicable to distribution licensees (DISCOMs), eligible consumers and third-party owners of rooftop solar […] Read more
Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter Market Size Worth $19.8bn by 2024: Global Market Insights Inc. Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global Market Insights, Inc.Ltd. in its new report forecasts the Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter Market size to reach USD 19.87 billion by 2024. The report states that decreasing solar component cost associated with increasing adoption of clean fuel energy will drive the Photovoltaic (PV) inverter market size. Technology advancement and manufacturing improvement have positively impacted the […] Read more
Power generation from renewable energy sources increased to 7.54%: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Clean energy share has increased to 7.54% of the India’s total power generation during April-September this fiscal. During this time frame the total power generation of 47.62 billion units out of 631.84 billion units was from renewable energy sources said New & Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha. Goyal in a statement said […] Read more
ReNew Power to install solar rooftop for Indian Railways Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy After successfully securing the highest subsidy allocation from SECI for rooftop solar projects, ReNew Power Ventures has won bids for 5MW solar installations across various locations for the Indian Railways. India’s leading renewable energy development company will invest around Rs 35 crore in these projects which will supply energy to Railways through a 25-year power […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces Third Quarter 2016 Results Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2016 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited, a global leader in photovoltaic (“PV”) modules, solutions, and services, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Third Quarter 2016 Financial and Operating Highlights Total module shipments were 1,361.2 MW, compared with 1,658.3 MW in the second quarter of 2016, and 1,703.2 MW in the third quarter […] Read more
