Indian Solar Module Exports Surged 23 Times Since FY22: IEEFA Report Updated On Mon, Nov 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is making significant progress in transitioning from a net importer to a net exporter of solar products. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, Indian solar manufacturers exported approximately US$2 billion worth of solar modules. The solar module export value of PV modules from India increased by more than 23 times in just two years between […] Read more
RRUVNL Launches Rajasthan’s First BESS Tender For 1000MWh Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet its expanding energy needs, Rajasthan’s state power generation company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRUVNL), has announced its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender. This 500 MW/1000 MWh tender, which includes a greenshoe option, will be developed across six locations: Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer; Suratgarh Thermal Power Station; RVPNL […] Read more
Trina Solar Sells 5GW US Module Manufacturing Plant To Freyr Battery Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a key development, Norwegian battery cell major Freyr Battery has announced an agreement to acquire the U.S. solar manufacturing assets of Trina Solar Co Ltd . Trina has been a global top 5 solar manufacturer and a key part of China’s solar push worldwide. Expected to close around year end 2024, it will create […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing Cuts Silicon Use By 88%, Makes Solar Affordable: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Globally, solar energy has soared, from 1.22 GW in 2000 to 1,418.97 GW in 2023, with solar manufacturing projected to exceed demand, making solar more affordable. Solar jobs have followed suit, which have surged to 7.1 million, and global capacity is also expected to see gains, reaching 7,203 GW by 2030. The International Solar Alliance […] Read more
Jinko Solar Supplies 280 GW Of Solar Modules Globally Till Q3 Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar claimed it supplied a massive 280 GW of solar modules in the first three quarters of 2024. The Chinese solar behemoth said that it became the world’s largest solar module supplier with this achievement. The solar company put forth the information while discussing its Q3 earnings results. “At the […] Read more
International News Briefs- Solarcycle, China’s Solar Bankruptcies, Tongwei’s HJT Modules Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s Solar Bankruptcy Provide Proof Of Pain From Low Prices With over 40 manufacturers boasting of GW plus manufacturing facilities, China’s solar juggernaut has screeched to a halt in the past year, at least on the manufacturing side. Overcapacity has plagued the sector, leading to crash in prices and the pain is showing. Even as […] Read more
Jinko Solar launches Tiger Neo 3.0 Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global solar module manufacturer Jinko Solar has announced the launch of its Next Generation TOPCon Technology solar panels, Tiger Neo 3.0. The company claimed the product delivers the world’s most powerful modules of up to 670 W and the solar industry’s first-ever 495W residential modules. Built on JinkoSolar’s patented N-type TOPCon technology, including HCP, MAX, etc., […] Read more
Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
NTPC Plans To Develop 300 MW Solar Project, Issues Tender Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC recently released a tender to develop a 300 MW ground-mounted solar project and terminal bay near the NTPC Anta substation. It is accepting bids until 5th December 2024. The bidder will be responsible for arranging the land for the solar project and for the design, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, storage, installation, and commissioning of the […] Read more