MNRE Halves Inspection fee for Solar Manufacturing Capacity upto 50 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has revised the inspection fee for solar manufacturing capacity upto 50 MW to Rs 2.5 lakh from the existing Rs 5 lakh The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that under its guidelines for the enlistment under its order for “Approved Models and Manufacture of Solar PV modules (Requirement for Compulsory […] Read more
Trina Solar 1st PV Manufacturer to Obtain a Dual Environmental Protection Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has recently obtained dual “Environmental Product Declaration” (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly, which is the first UL and EPDItaly mutually recognized EPD in the photovoltaic industry, proving the Company’s environmental performance and sustainability. The recognition […] Read more
PV Manufacturer Alpex Solar Appoints Satish Gupta as CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Alpex Solar, one of the renowned Photovoltaic Module manufacturing company, has announced the appointment of Satish Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. Satish will be taking over the charge of the organisation effective 7th January 2021. The firm currently has module manufacturing capacity of 450MW and has plans for aggressive growth in the coming years. […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar Plant at its Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a 919.73 kWp rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer and comprehensive EPC solutions and rooftop solar service provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal earlier this month. The […] Read more
Q Cells Becomes First in Industry to receive TÜV Rheinland’s New Three-step Quality Control PV Certification Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy TÜV Rheinland provides testing and certification services to numerous Solar PV modules. Lately, this week TÜV has come up with a new Three-step Quality Control PV Certification Program. Hanwha Q Cells became the first renowned Solar PV manufacturer to achieve this certification from TÜV Rheinland on December 1, 2020. To flourish in the solar energy […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Supply of Multi-crystalline Solar PV Cells Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Business Division of BHEL has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar PV cells The Solar Business Division (formerly Electric and Photovoltaic Division) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the supply of multi-crystalline solar photovoltaic (PV) cells (157 mm-5BB-4.62 Wp) as per BHEL technical specification. It […] Read more
NITI Aayog Drafts RfP for Setting up Advance Chemistry Cell Manufacturing Facilities Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog has issued the draft RfP for the selection of private entities to set-up manufacturing facilities that produce Advance Chemistry Cells (ACC). The Government of India through the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) intends to develop giga-scale advance cell manufacturing for domestic application and promotion of diverse energy sources, to ensure overall energy security […] Read more
PV Module Innovations to Help Drive Down Solar Costs in 2020s: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020s, improvement in module efficiency and power class will propel the declining capex trend-forward and ultimately lower the solar LCOE The global solar industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past decade as the annual demand for solar rose year after year while the cost of solar declined significantly. In the 2020s, solar […] Read more
Bifacial PV’s Getting Indian Developers Interested In Trackers Again: Dan Shugar Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Since co-founding Nextracker in 2013, CEO Dan Shugar has made it one of the manufacturing success stories of the sector. The firm has delivered trackers for over 35 GW of solar plants till now. The firm has now expanded its portfolio to include yield and performance software and global services. SaurEnergy Group Editor Prasanna Singh […] Read more