TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
SOFAR & BelEnergy to Boost LATAM’s Renewable Energy Development Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a global provider of all-scenario PV & ESS solutions, announced that it has entered into a partnership with BelEnergy for the national distribution of the firm’s extensive solar and storage portfolio. With more than 250 thousand solar plants running nationwide, the rising number of end customers will be able to have access to SOFAR […] Read more
China’s Module Giants Sound Alarm Over Falling Prices Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in Shanghai on November 27, the leaders of China’s, and the world’s largest solar module firms expressed worries on the all time low module prices seen in recent weeks and months. For what it is worth, prices are expected to drop even further before any recovery can start. […] Read more
Airtouch Solar to Offer Robotic Cleaning Systems for Adani Green’s 150 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Airtouch Solar, a developer of robotic solutions for the solar energy market, has announced the signing of an agreement with Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), to supply and install water-free robotic cleaning systems for a 150 MW solar plant in India. Under the agreement, Airtouch Solar will install robots at the site by the end […] Read more
Polysilicon Industry Set to Push Out New Entrants In 2024, Predicts Bernreuter Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany research firm Bernreuter Research predicts an imminent, and third shakeout in the global polysilicon industry in 2024. This would be caused by sustained, low polysilicon prices that will only go lower, before any sort of recovery post 2024. The trigger will be Chinese polysilicon market leader Tongwei that will usher in a phase of […] Read more
ReNew Enters November ALMM List With Module Making Facility Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The November ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) list issued recently by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) saw several significant developments. To begin with, there are three new entrants on the latest ALMM list of the ministry, taking the total number of solar module manufacturers in India up from 76 to 79 this month. […] Read more
Sungrow Pins Hopes On Its 1+X Modular Inverter For Utility Sector Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy storage service provider Sungrow has now pinned hopes for its 1+X modular inverter for utility-scale solar projects across the world. It claims that in large-scale utility PV applications, Sungrow’s 1+X Modular Inverter can assist with its intelligent branch diagnosis function, particularly beneficial when a system solution does not contain a combiner box or if […] Read more
RenewSys Strikes 100 MW Solar Module Supply Deal with Engie India Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy RenewSys, an integrated manufacturer of PV modules, has signed a 100 MW solar module supply agreement with Engie India. This contract is for Engie India’s GUVNL 2 project, operating under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Naresh Baluja, Chief Commercial Officer of Engie India, says, “We are […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd Exceeds 1.4 GW Group Captive Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has crossed the 1.4 GW capacity of group captive projects in the last seven months. This achievement, the firm maintains, is the result of signing of Power Delivery Agreements (PDA) with various industries across segments. Some of the prominent group captive […] Read more
