After Lockdown 4.O: GoI Extends Bid Submission Date for CEL Stake Sale Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the beginning of lockdown 4.O across the country amidst coronavirus outbreak, the Government of India (GoI) has extended the deadline for submitting Expression of Interest (EoI) for 100 percent divestment of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) up to June 15, 2020. This is the third time when the government has to extend the bid submission […] Read more
NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The cell now holds two world records for solar conversion efficiency Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record […] Read more
Midsummer Gets Production Line Order from Rusnano Group to Tap Russian Solar Market Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Swedish solar energy technology solutions provider Midsummer has secured solar cell production line order from Rusnano Group, the Russian government-owned technology giant. This is the first order, which the company has bagged under the framework agreement it signed with Rusnano Group in September last year. Rusnano Group has aimed to develop the non-silicon flexible photovoltaics (PV) market […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Duomax V Bifacial Panel Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, a firm that claims to have delivered over 40 GW of modules worldwide, has just launched its latest offerings for the global market. These include the ‘Duomax V’ bifacial double-glass panel and ‘Tallmax V’ (backsheet) series panel. Based on the 210mm x 210mm large-size silicon wafer and monocrystalline PERC cell, the new panels […] Read more
Tongwei Solar to Set up Production Base in China with CNY 20 Bn Investment Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to target exports to European markets, Chinese solar cell manufacturer Tongwei Solar has recently organized a groundbreaking ceremony of its photovoltaic (PV) industrial base project in Jintang County of Chengdu city in China. With a total investment of about CNY 20 billion, Tongwei Solar photovoltaic industrial base project will construct the annual 30 […] Read more
Trina Solar Announces 23.39% Efficiency for PERC Solar Cell Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PVST has fabricated a PERC cell with 23.39 percent efficiency solely using standard manufacturing equipment. Trina Solar has announced that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) has fabricated a PERC cell with 23.39 percent efficiency solely using standard manufacturing […] Read more
After Wind, Sweden’s Wallenstam Now Invests in Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy After achieving self-sufficiency in renewable energy by investing in wind, Swedish real estate company Wallenstam is now planning to invest in solar energy. Thus, in order to evaluate the potential of installation of solar panels, the Swedish company has analyzed its entire property holdings, which is around 220 properties. Commenting on the development, Karin Mizgalski, […] Read more
Possible Effects of Coronavirus on Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy China is the largest producer of solar raw material globally. It supplies 85 percent of the raw material to the solar industry. China virtually controls the entire value chain from silicon to ingot, wafer, cell and module. Any potential strain could have an adverse impact in supplies. Southeast Asian module manufacturers to a large extent […] Read more
Govt Set to Divest its 100% Stake in CEL; Invites EoI by Mar 16 Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy After BPCL and Air India, government is now set to privatise its solar products manufacturer Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and invited bids for selling its 100 percent shareholding with management control. The last date for interested parties to submit the bids is March 16, 2020. CEL is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of […] Read more
