HJT Module of Huasun Himalaya Claims to Create Efficiency Record Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese manufacturer Huasun Himalaya has announced that its G12-132 series high-efficient HJT modules have created another module power record of 723.97W, with the maximum conversion efficiency of 23.30%. Huasun claimed it as another significant breakthrough after Himalaya module power reaching 715 W in January this year. Huasun also said that the HJT module was recently […] Read more
SEG Solar Acquires 2 GW Solar Module Facility in Texas Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy California headquartered SEG Solar (SEG) has announced that it has closed on the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, USA. As per SEG Solar, this facility is capable of producing more than 2 GW of photovoltaic (PV) modules annually. SEG Solar said that the plant consists of approximately 145,000 square feet of manufacturing […] Read more
Solar Waste Recycling: An Opportunity For India Updated On Sat, Mar 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added the solar modules and solar cells under the e-Waste Management Rules 2022 thereby fixing responsibility of the producers in terms of storing solar industry waste, filing regular returns, disclosing the panel and cell inventory separately and complying with the CPCB guidelines. The move is widely […] Read more
Risen Energy Claims World Record for HJT Module Output Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has announced that its HJT series solar module called ‘Hyper-ion’ has achieved a maximum power of 741.456W and a module efficiency of 23.89%. Risen Energy said that the results were verified by TÜV SÜD, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services. This is an improvement from the […] Read more
Solar Powered Drone Unveiled at Aero India 2023 Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Garuda Aerospace, an Indian startup that makes drones, unveiled its solar-powered drone- “SURAJ”, at Aero India 2023, that was held in Bengaluru. Satheesh Reddy, former DRDO Chairman and current Principal Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, unveiled the drone. As per the startup, the solar drone is designed for surveillance operations, offering “real-time information to […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
Employment in Solar & Wind Sector Rises Eight-Fold, New Study Points Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint report by three think tanks has revealed that the solar and wind energy sectors in India have added 52,700 new workforce in project development roles in the last financial year. This marks an eight-fold jump in the employment in this segment from financial year 2021. The new study is done by the Council […] Read more
CERC Asks SECI to Pay Azure Subsidiary Additional Project Cost Following Safeguard Duty Norms Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulation Commission has directed SECI to recompense Azure Power FortyOne, a subsidiary of Azure Power India, on the incremental posts costs along with additional costs as incurred by the firm due to the imposition of safeguard duty. The duty led to the shot up of the project cost for Azure. Further, the […] Read more
ReNew Power Finalises Solar Cell Units In Rajasthan & Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based renewable energy firm ReNew Power is investing a sum of Rs 2,000 crore towards the establishment of module manufacturing and solar cell units in Gujarat and Rajasthan, the Chairman and Founder of Renew Power, Sumant Sinha has revealed. The firm is also looking at opportunities for investment in Uttar Pradesh while also setting sights […] Read more