Sofar Set To Expand In C&I and Utility-Scale Projects: Sunil Tiku, Sofar Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sofar Solar, which entered the Indian market six years back with its inverters, is now diversifying its products and reach. The firm, which initially tried to penetrate the residential market and focussed more on Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) partnerships, is now trying to make inroads into the country’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) and utility-scale projects. […] Read more
35 PV+Battery Hybrid Plants Achieved Commercial Operations in US in 2022: Berkeley Lab Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Berkeley Lab has released a report on “Utility-Scale Solar, 2023′ presenting an analysis of empirical plant-level data from the U.S. fleet of ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV), PV+battery, and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) plants. The report shares details on the capacities exceeding 5 MWAC or of 5 MWAC or less, which also includes residential rooftop systems. Trends […] Read more
Germany’s 1Komma5° To Set Up 5 GW TOPCon Plant Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hamburg-based energy startup 1Komma5°, which prides itself on making modules using Made in Germany polysilicon, has announced plans for a 5 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) module assembly plant in Germany.\ Founded in 2021, 1Komma5° successfully rolled out the first of its modules at the end of 2022. For its software application, 1Komma5° secured […] Read more
Goldi Solar Introduces TOPCon Solar Panels Under HELOC Plus Series Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Goldi Solar has launched its latest technologically advanced G12 TOPCon solar panel under the HELOC® (High-Efficiency Low on Carbon) Plus series. It was launched during the latest Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo at Greater Noida. TOPCon, formally known as Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact technology, is a game-changer in solar energy. It […] Read more
Trendspotting at REI 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The much-awaited three-day Renewable Energy Expo held in October, as always, saw participation from all the major players in the Indian renewable energy sector. SaurEnergy’s roving team of reporters and colleagues fanned out to spot the big trends this year, and we have arrived at the following broad conclusions- Lower Presence of Foreign Firms Year […] Read more
US Could Usher Over 90 GW Wind Installations By 2028: US Wind Watch Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest study release entitled, the ‘US Wind Watch’, has been released by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association. The report reflects on the surge in offshore wind projects, the revival of onshore markets, and the booming repowering sector. Estimates on Wind Installations The study estimates more than 90 GW of wind energy […] Read more
Gautam Solar Sowcases N-Type TOPCon Modules at Expo Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a sign of the rapid strides it has been making in the past two years, the Uttarakhand-based Gautam Solar, for the first time in India, is showcasing its advanced and transforming N-type TOPCon (Tunnel oxide passivated contact) Solar Modules at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2023 . Available in the wattage range 565 […] Read more
Deeptech Startup Oorja Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Oorja, a Bengaluru-based deep tech startup, that uses a combination of Physics and Machine Learning to perform predictive modelling, today announced that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Micelio Fund, which claims to be the first venture capital fund in India dedicated to sustainable innovation in the […] Read more
Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
