India’s Top Ten Solar Module Manufacturers Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent announcement by the All India Solar Manufacturers Association (AISMA) has put the spotlight on India’s surging manufacturing capacity, which has crossed the 60 GW mark recently. Highlighting the details, the association showcased that 27 of the almost 100 manufacturers account for 50 GW of installed capacity now, even as significant fresh capacities are […] Read more
Solar Energy Aided In Soft Landing Of Chandrayaan-3 Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy India has scripted history by launching its third moon mission, called ‘Chandrayaan-3’. This mission as per the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was undertaken to explore the lunar surface. As per the ISRO report, the electronic subsystems of the satellite are powered by solar energy, generated by solar panels, and stored in batteries, as per details shared by ISRO. […] Read more
As Solar Exports See Striking Surge, Indian PV Manufacturers Face New Challenges Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy China continues its global domination when it comes to the solar supply chain. The leader brought online a whopping capacity of 87.41 GW of new solar power in 2022. As per an IEA report, it contributed to nearly 90% of solar PV modules manufacturing capacity in 2022. The report further states that this Chinese supply […] Read more
First Solar Continues US Footprint with Announcement of New Factory in Louisiana Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar solutions provider First Solar will be setting up is fifth thin-film solar module factory in the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana in the USA. The unit will see an investment worth $1.1bn and aid America with capacity expansion for the production of photovoltaic solar modules domestically. The said investment will chalk out […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
Amara Raja Wins 100 MW Solar Project in Bangladesh Valued at $130 Mn Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy An arm of Amara Raja Group, Amara Raja Infra Private Limited (ARIPL), has won a 100 MW solar power project in Bangladesh. The value of the project is pegged at $130 million. As per the contract, the firm will look into the Engineering, Design, Supply, Installation, and Commissioning of the project, which is to be […] Read more
Adani Solar Recognised As a Top Performer in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023 Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy PVEL, which delves into performance testing for solar PV and storage technology, has released its 9th edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard, featuring top performers from 35 manufacturers. Adani Solar, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group, has clinched the Top Performer’s position in the PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023. Adani Solar says […] Read more
12 Out of 23 Solar Manufacturers Get 2 Months Validity Bonus In MNRE’s New ALMM Order Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest order on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), has extended the validity of 12 out of 23 solar manufacturers whose validity expired on March 9, 2023, and those who approached the ministry for such extension. These 23 solar manufacturers were the first lot of […] Read more
Solar PLI Tranche 2 Allocations Released, 48 GW Of Domestic Manufacturing Capacity By 2025-26 Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of India has allocated 39600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity under PLI (Tranche-II), or the Solar PLI scheme to incentivise domestic manufacturing. The PLI or Performance Linked Incentive scheme offers financial incentives to manufacturers for meeting specific milestones in sales, linked indirectly to capacity creation. The PLI (Tranche-II) is expected […] Read more