Government Proposes Rs 23,450 Crore Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The scheme will integrate discoms as an implementing agency in the second phase of the rooftop solar scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’ to the tune of Rs 23,450 crore to state power distribution companies, or discoms, […] Read more
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issues Concept Note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme to build up manufacturing capacity of solar PV modules, cells, wafers/ ingots and polysilicon in India. It is proposed to support manufacturers of solar PV cells and modules to expand and upgrade the existing facilities or to […] Read more
Ministry Releases Concept Note on Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI); Invites comments/views from stakeholders by 31st December Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on ‘Sustainable Rooftop Implementation for Solar Transfiguration of India (SRISTI)’. Government has set a target of reaching 100 GW of solar power installed capacity in the country by […] Read more
Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that there is no formal specific information relating to any specific solar equipment or component being of low quality and sold in Indian market. Shri Singh further informed […] Read more
Astronergy to Supply 80MW Solar Modules for Atlas Renewable Energy Project in Brazil Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar modules supplied to Atlas Renewable Energy will be used in 80MW Sol do Futuro solar power plant located in in Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, and will be delivered by the second quarter of 2018. Chint Sola, also known as Astronergy signed an 80MW solar modules supply contract with Atlas Renewable Energy, which is developing […] Read more
The Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin (PI Berlin) to Acquire 100 Percent Shares in SolarBuyer Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy SolarBuyer has been a well-respected player in the US market for technical risk management and quality assurance services since 2011. As of January 1, 2018, the Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin (PI Berlin) will acquire 100 percent of the shares in the US company SolarBuyer. SolarBuyer is a leading provider of risk management and quality assurance services for […] Read more
Three Solar Projects to Be Launched By Vietnam Based TTC, In First Half of 2018 Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy With a combined investment of about 3 trillion dong ($132 million), the three projects in central and southern provinces of Vietnam will have a total capacity of around 150 megawatts (MW). Vietnam based TTC Corp expects to start construction work for the country’s first three solar power projects in the first half of 2018, its chairman announced. […] Read more
SECI Invites Expression of Interest to set up 20 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the EOI, SECI will gather information on the feasibility of such floating projects and prospective developers to help its forming of the call for bids for various capacities. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) from prospective manufacturers to set up an integrated solar manufacturing facility in India. […] Read more
World Record Thin-Film Solar Cell Efficiency of 22.9% Achieved by Solar Frontier Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar Frontier expresses its gratitude to everyone for their cooperation in achieving this record, namely NEDO and AIST. The world’s largest provider of CIS solar energy solutions, Solar Frontier K.K., has set a new world record for thin-film solar cell efficiency. In joint research with the National Research and Development Agency’s New Energy and Industrial […] Read more
