Surat Becomes Country’s First District with Fully Solar Powered Health Centres Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy There are a total of 52 PHCs in the district and all of them are now powered by solar system. In a significant development, Gujarat’s Surat district has switched to solar power to combat global warming. As per the reports, Surat has become the first district in the country to have 100 percent solar powered Primary Health Centers (PHCs). There […] Read more
Enel Inaugurates Peru’s Largest Solar PV Plant Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Enel invested around 170 million US dollars in the construction of Rubi, as part of the investments outlined in the company’s current strategic plan. Enel, has started operations at the 180 MW1 Rubi solar PV plant, which is Peru’s largest solar plant and Enel’s first solar facility in the country. Antonio Cammisecra, Head of EGP […] Read more
NHPC Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Proj in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy In February 2018, the 50 MW solar plant had started partial generation and was on a partial load of 9.40 MW. State-run power giant NHPC has successfully commissioned 50 MW solar PV grid connected project in the state of Tamil Nadu. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, the Mini Ratna company said, “A […] Read more
Eguana Launches New Energy Storage Product Lines Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The products will be on display at the California Solar Expo in San Diego this week on March 27-28 along with key partners LG Chem and Pason systems supporting the launch. Eguana Technologies has announced the launch of two new product lines for the residential and small commercial energy storage markets. The products will be […] Read more
MNRE organizes Five-Day ‘Solar PV Rooftop’ Programme Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Gandhigram Rural Institute, a deemed to be university, Tamil Nadu, has been entrusted with the task of training graduates and new entrepreneurs under MNRE-USAID-Partnership to Advance Clean Energy-Development (PACE-D) Technical Assistance Programme. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has kick started the five day training programme on ‘Solar PV Rooftop’ from March 24 […] Read more
Ending Anti-Dumping Probe Make India’s Path to Achieve Solar Goals More Clearer Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The domestic industry has cited certain reasons for its request to terminate the probe. They have stated that post-initiation, the injury being suffered by the domestic producers on account of dumping has aggravated sharply. This week, the two biggest developments happened in the solar industry. The first one is the termination of anti-dumping investigation by […] Read more
Safeguard Duty Proposed on Solar Panel Imports for 200 Days Updated On Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The preliminary findings dated January 5 have been submitted to the standing board on safeguards recommending imposition of provisional safeguard duty on the imports of solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels for a period of 200 days. In a significant development, the Directorate General of Safeguards (DGS) has recommended imposition of […] Read more
DGAD Calls Off Anti-Dumping Investigation on Solar Imports Against 3 Nations Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In July 2017, the India Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) had filed a petition with the government to probe solar cell and module imports. The Directorate General of Anti-dumping & Allied Duties (DGAD) has terminated the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Solar Cells whether or not assembled in modules or Panels” originating in or exported from […] Read more
PSEG’s 21 MW Solar Farm Commences Operations in US Updated On Fri, Mar 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The facility has a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Virginia Electric and Power Co. PSEG Solar Source has successfully begun operations at its PSEG Sunflower Solar Energy Center in December. This 21-megawatt (dc) solar plant can power about 4,000 homes. Besides, the facility has a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Virginia Electric and […] Read more