First Project With Modules From Credence Solar Nears Launch Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Yet another Gujarat-based firm has embarked on its solar journey. The latest entrant is Rajkot-based Credence Solar Panels Private Limited, a solar panel manufacture with production capacity of 200MW equipped with most modern manufacturing machinery capable of M10 and M12, (540 to 670W in mono and Bifacial) which are now certified and approved by BIS […] Read more
Solar Tracker Major Arctech Opens 3 GW Plant In India Through JV Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Jash Energy, Arctech’s first joint venture manufacturing base in India, has announced the start of production at its 3 GW plant in Mundra, Gujarat. Plans for this plant were first confirmed in June this year. The company claims this is the first manufacturing base dedicated to solar trackers in the country, allowing production of all […] Read more
USA To Give $56 Million For Solar Manufacturing & Recycling Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) will be funding new initiatives with $56 million which includes $10 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to spur innovation in solar manufacturing and recycling in the country. The government said that the funding will help make clean energy more affordable and reliable. Also, developing more solar power […] Read more
US, India Struggle To Counter China PV Dominance With Support For Domestic Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy A few announcements, all in the past 30 days are beginning to prove just how tough it is for countries to counter China’s dominance of the solar supply chain. Notable among these have been moves made, or being contemplated in the US and in India now. These pull backs on actions taken or considered matter, […] Read more
Application of Silicone Sealant in Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Introduction Solar module manufacturing appears to be quite simple, yet the performance and life cycle of the module depends on every individual part, whose effective coordination is expected to extend the durable life of solar module to 25 years or longer. Today, we look at solar sealant, perhaps the least noticed, but a critical and […] Read more
Evonik Launches New Processing Aids For Improving Photovoltaic Wafer Cutting Updated On Fri, May 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy German speciality chemicals firm Evonik has launched its new processing aids portfolio under the brand name TEGO® Surten E in China. The firm claims that new additives improve the performance and efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) wafer cutting, leading to better overall performance and production efficiency of solar modules. With many countries, including China, pledging their […] Read more
EU Hikes Solar Target to 600 GW By 2030, 320 GW by 2025 Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Still reeling from the aftershocks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it’s struggle to punish Russia adequately with trade sanctions on fossil fuel exports, the EU’s updated REpowerEU strategy has reworked the maths to raise its solar targets by a 10 to 20% by 2025 and 2030 respectively. The new targets are 320GW of […] Read more
WAAREE Energies Builds Order Pipeline Worth $2.37 billion Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited, one of the major players in the solar energy industry in India focused on photo-voltaic (PV) module manufacturing has bagged new orders worth USD 2.37 billion from India and International markets to supply high efficiency bifacial solar panels of 540Wp and 600Wp. These panels will be produced in Waaree’s manufacturing facility using […] Read more
Why The Solar PLI Scheme Will Throw Up Big Opportunities, And Challenges For Industry Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The allocation of a further Rs 19,500 crore for solar manufacturing under the Solar PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) scheme, which rewards manufacturers for both backward integration and exports, is indeed a big deal. Taken in its entirety with the existing Solar PLI scheme of Rs 4500 crore that is already under execution, the scheme will […] Read more