70% Safeguard Duty on Solar to Dampen Investor Sentiment: Par Panel Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Custom Duty on Solar Cells/Modules/Panels should not be levied and they should continue to enjoy exemption from custom duty as before. Safeguard Duty should not be of the tune (70 per cent) that will hamper our own programme and it should not affect the bids which have already taken pace, panel has said. A Parliamentary […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s Unit Completes Sale of 235 MW Plant to Korean Utility Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy developed the three projects, all of which reached commercial operation in 2016 and have long-term power purchase agreements. Canadian Solar Inc. has finalized the sale of its interests in three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 235 MWac/309 MWp. The Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”), South Korea’s largest electric utility with an installed capacity of […] Read more
US Praises India’s Efforts; Looks to Work with ISA in Future Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sixty countries have signed the agreement to join the alliance which was formally launched jointly by India and France on March 11, 2018 in New Delhi. The United States has lauded India for its efforts in initiating and inaugurating the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and looks to work with the organisation in the future. The ISA is a treaty […] Read more
JinkoSolar Closes First Order of 2.5MW Module Sales from India Entity Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has shipped over 1GW within India and is bringing best-in-class products with high efficiency and premium technology to its customers here. JinkoSolar Trading Private Limited (A JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd subsidiary), India’s leading photovoltaic (PV) module supplier, has successfully closed its first order of 2.5MW high efficiency 320 Watt Polycrystalline 72-cell Module sales to […] Read more
New 10 MW Sunpower Solar Plant Generating Power for OG&E Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Covington solar plant is anticipated to generate enough electricity to serve the needs of over 1,000 average Oklahoma homes, based on estimates provided by the Solar Energy Industries Association. OGE Energy Corp. electric utility subsidiary Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) and SunPower Corp. has announced completion of a 10-megawatt (AC) solar photovoltaic power plant […] Read more
Campbell Gets New 4.4-Megawatt Solar Array at Its World Headquarters Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Camden project features rooftop, carport and ground-mount solar solutions, with 2.7MW arrays installed across Campbell’s World Headquarters campus and an additional 1.7MW ground mount array on an adjacent 4.5-acre remediated brownfield that BNB purchased specifically for the project. Campbell Soup Company, in partnership with BNB Renewable Energy Holdings (BNB), SunPower and ORIX USA announced that the […] Read more
French Prez Macron Promises €700mn to Support Solar Projs Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy We need to remove all obstacles and scale up, Macron added. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged an additional investment of 700 million euros for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy. Macron said France would extend an extra €700 million (Dh3.16 billion) through […] Read more
Modi, Macron Inaugurate Solar Power Plant in UP Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar plant was built at a cost of around Rs 500 crore by French firm ENGIE. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron has jointly inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh’s (UP’s) biggest solar power plant, which was built at a cost of around Rs 500 crore by French firm ENGIE. The 75 MW […] Read more
Modi Calls for Concessional, Less-risky Financing for Solar Projs Updated On Mon, Mar 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have to increase the share of solar in energy mix, says PM Modi. In a move to raise the share of solar power in the energy basket, provide cheaper electricity and cut carbon emissions, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the concessional financing and less-risky funds for solar projects. While speaking at the founding conference of the International […] Read more
