GST to cause significant disruption to the solar sector: Bridge to India Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Bridge To India notes that the biggest surprise for the power and renewable sector is the announcement of 18% tax rate for solar modules as compared to a present effective rate of zero Government of India recently released final GST rates under the new indirect tax regime proposed to be rolled out from July 1. […] Read more
President Mukherjee inaugurates integrated bio-solar-wind Microgrid centre at IIEST, Shibpur Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The integrated Bio-Solar-Wind micro-grid centre of IIEST is one cog in the wheel of sustainable development. We must ensure that electricity is available for ordinary people and potable water is provided for consumption of both humans and animals.” The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a Bio-Solar-Wind Microgrid Centre and Centre for Water and Environment […] Read more
IIEST successfully creates country’s first smart grid project Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The smart grid will be synchronised to generate power from solar, wind and vegetable waste resources, depending on the weather conditions and availability of waste products. It is the first of its kind in the country” The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country’s first smart grid project, which […] Read more
NTPC NETRA Installs Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab and Drop Tube Reactor Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab has also been installed and commissioned by M/s DLR, Germany at NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance under Indo German R&D cooperation NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) has installed Photogrammetry System of Solar Thermal Lab has also been installed and commissioned by M/s DLR, Germany at NETRA under Indo […] Read more
Mumbai’s Housing Society installs Solar Power Panels, expected to Save Rs 5 lakh a Year Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Grace Co-operative Housing Society located at Mulund West in Mumbai has switched to solar power system and will be saving an approx. amount of Rs 5 lakh a Year apart from reducing almost 30 tonnes of CO2 emissions in one year. Grace Co-operative Housing Society, Vasant Oscar, Mulund (West) has switched to solar and […] Read more
AMU’s answer to minority tag is nanotech, solar research Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy What is little known about AMU is the kind of path-breaking research the institution is doing in the areas of nanotechnology and solar energy. The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a nearly 100-year-old institution born out of the independence movement and the quest to modernise Muslim education, has often been a victim of minority politics that […] Read more
China Solar, Wind to Attract $780Bn Investment by 2030: Research report Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy China has pledged to increase non-fossil fuel energy to at least 20 percent of total consumption by the end of the next decade, up from 12 percent in 2015, part of its efforts to tackle air pollution and bring carbon dioxide emissions to a peak by around 2030. China’s wind and solar sectors could attract […] Read more
Kerala Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy OBJECTIVE Objective of the state solar policy include:- Increase the installed capacity of the solar sector in the State to 500MW by 2017 and 2500 MW by 2030. Contribute to long term energy security of the State of Kerala as well as ecological security by reduction in carbon emission. Adopt a multi-pronged approach in targeting […] Read more
Haryana Solar Energy Policy Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Haryana Solar Energy Policy Updates 2017 A discussion paper was released by the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) in July 2017, stating Terms and Conditions for Determination of Tariff from Renewable Energy Sources, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)) Regulations, 2017. The draft mentioned the useful life for solar power projects determined […] Read more
