India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
LONGi Becomes First Solar Brand to Exceed 20GW in module shipments in 2020 Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy LONGi has set a new record for being the first solar brand to exceed 20GW in shipments of PV modules in 2020. Since its foundation in 2000, LONGi has always been market oriented and customer focused, continuously developing high-efficiency, high-reliability and high-quality solar products and PV solutions in order to provide customers with value-added services. […] Read more
Seraphim Joins the 500w Club, With S4 half Cell Series Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), a world-class solar product manufacturer in China, has joined the growing band of manufacturers offering a 500 plus Watt module with the launch of its S4 half-cell series photovoltaic (PV) modules on December 1. Seraphim, which until last year claimed to have over 85 percent of its sales outside […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs a Total of 862 MW in Solar PPA in Brazil Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that it recently signed a PPA and awarded 2 projects for a total of 862 MWp in solar power projects in Brazil. Canadian Solar, one of the world’s largest solar power companies, announced that it recently signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with BTG Pactual, and that it was awarded two projects […] Read more
At Energy Forum, US Offers Perovskite Manufacturing To India Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the IHS Cera Week, which concluded on October 28, among the more interesting conversations, and ‘offers’ for India, was the one from US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette, when he offered a joint effort with the US to develop cheaper solar cells and modules. For India, which has pushed for a huge ramp up in […] Read more
Solex Initiates Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Construction of its 1.5 GW PV Module Manufacturing Facility near Surat, Gujarat Updated On Tue, Oct 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solex Energy earmarked the commencement of this ambitious 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing facility by breaking ground at its factory site near Surat. A few months ago, Solex Energy Limited had announced the expansion of its solar module manufacturing facility to 1.5 GW. The pandemic and the resulting call for being ‘Atma Nirbhar’ had propelled […] Read more
Huawei Smart PV Solution Highlights Role In World’s Largest PV Plant Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy On September 26, Chinese state-owned utility Huanghe Hydropower Development (“Huanghe Hydropower”) successfully connected its 2.2 GW PV plant to the power grid in Hainan Prefecture, northwestern China’s Qinghai Province. With this, the 2.2 GW project became the world’s first ultra-high voltage power line that delivers 100% renewable energy over long distances and also the world’s […] Read more
Novus Green Bags EPC Contract for 15 MW Floating Solar Plant at SCCL Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Novus Green has announced that it has been awarded the EPC contract for a 15 MW (19.5 MW DC) floating solar power plant from SCCL. Novus Green has announced that it has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a 15 MW (19.5 MW DC) floating solar power plant from Singareni Collieries […] Read more
RenewSys Expands Manufacturing Capacity at Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RenewSys India has increased the manufacturing capacity of its Encapsulant (EVA & POE) lines to 3 GW and Backsheet capacity to 4 GW. RenewSys India has announced an increase in the manufacturing capacity of its Encapsulant (EVA & POE) lines to 3 GW (from its current 1.65 GW). Similarly, the Backsheet capacity is being expanded […] Read more
