Will China’s Massive 500 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion Happen? Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the toughest tasks for any journalist covering the solar manufacturing sector is sorting reality from mere announcements in the hub of the industry, China. From being an outlier till early 2000’s, China has emerged as the engine of growth for the sector, in more ways than one. For unlike some other sectors, in […] Read more
Solaria Files Suit Against Canadian Solar for Patent Infringement Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solaria Corporation, a US-based global provider of advanced solar energy products, has announced that it has filed suit against Canadian Solar The Solaria Corporation, a US-based global provider of advanced solar energy products, has announced that it has filed suit against Canadian Solar Inc., the leading Chinese solar panel manufacturer, in the Federal District […] Read more
For GCL, Normal Is Back, with 60 GW Plan Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based GCL System Integration Technology Co. (GCL SI) which claims to supply 29.1% of total worldwide wafer capacity yield, represents 22.2% silicon market shares has announced plans to build a new factory in China with an annual solar panel production capacity of 60 GW. The new fab in Hefei province was said to cost an […] Read more
Super Energy Corp to Invest in Solar Projects Worth 750 MW in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Super Energy Corp has announced that its Board has approved the investment in for four solar projects in Vietnam with a total installed capacity of 750 MW Thailand-based Super Energy Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the investment in solar power projects by a subsidiary of the company in Vietnam, for […] Read more
JA Solar Becomes 1st Firm to Mass-Produce Mono PERC Modules With Ga-Doped Wafers Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy JA Solar has become the first firm in the world to mass-produce high-efficiency Mono PERC MBB cells and modules using Ga-doped wafers. With the recent introduction of Ga doped wafers company wide, JA Solar becomes the first firm in the world to mass-produce high-efficiency Mono PERC MBB cells and modules using Ga-doped wafers. The world-leading […] Read more
Tender Issued for 10 MW Floating Solar Plant in West Bengal Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy WBPDCL has issued a tender for 10 MW Phase-II grid-connected floating solar plant on Raw Water Pond No.1, 2 & 4 in SgTPP in West Bengal. The West Bengal Power development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for setting up of a 10 MW Phase-II grid-connected floating solar PV […] Read more
No Compulsion to Import Modules From China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s solar industry is under no compulsion to import solar modules from China following the coronavirus outbreak, Power Minister RK Singh has said India’s solar industry is under no compulsion to import solar cells or modules from China following the coronavirus outbreak, power and new & renewable energy minister RK Singh has said. “The solar […] Read more
Tender for 7 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under CAPEX Model Issued in Bihar Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy BREDA has invited bids for setting up rooftop solar systems under the CAPEX model for ~ 7 MW capacity at various government buildings in Bihar. The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has invited bids from eligible firms for setting up of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under the CAPEX model for an estimated 7 […] Read more
Made In India. Is Change Coming Soon from China? Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020 Union Budget, the Finance Minister made a not so subtle pitch for ‘Assemble In India’, even as the focus on Made in India continued. For India’s solar sector, the issue has never been more urgent, with over 80 percent of equipment imports from China. The Economic Survey, which precedes the budget by […] Read more
