MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
MNRE: Solar Cells Made With ‘Blue Wafers’ Won’t Qualify As DCR Updated On Tue, Mar 11th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a latest move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that domestically manufactured solar cells which are produced using ‘blue wafers’ would not qualify under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms. The ministry issued a formal notification today in this regard. Blue Wafers refer to diffused wafers, usually imported in India from other […] Read more
Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
REIL Tenders for Manufacturing of 325Wp Poly Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has tendered for the rate contract of manufacturing poly crystalline solar modules of 325Wp rated capacity from domestically manufactured solar cells. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the rate contract of manufacturing poly crystalline solar module of 325Wp rated capacity. As per the tender, the modules are to be […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarification on Domestically Manufactured Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. In a major decision that is likely to give a further boost to domestic manufacturing of solar cells in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a clarification in respect of domestically manufactured solar PV cells. It may […] Read more
“700+ Wp Modules Increase Generation By Around 20% Compared To Existing 580-585 Wp Range”: Sarthak Sengupta, Amplus Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sarthak Sengupta, Vice President, Procurement, Amplus, has 17 years of experience in materials management, strategic sourcing, and procurement consulting. During his extensive professional journey, Sarthak has worked for organizations like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Blue Star Limited, demonstrating expertise across diverse industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy (solar, wind, battery storage, EPC), new […] Read more
Scientists from UK & Japan Unravel Perovskite’s High Efficiency Enigma Updated On Tue, Nov 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In their breakthrough collaborative work, scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, the Diamond Light Source synchrotron facility in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan have offered explanations for why perovskite materials are seemingly so tolerant of defects in their structure. Their findings have been published in Nature […] Read more
Choosing the Correct Inverter for High Power M10 (182mm), G12 (210mm) PV Modules Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Over the past few decades, mainly due to advances in technology and reduction in cost, the size of silicon wafers used in solar modules has evolved from an early stage 125mm to the current standard M6 (166mm), M10 (182mm) and G12 (210mm). What impact do these larger modules have on related equipment? What should […] Read more
Decoding The Reliance Gambit In Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy It All Started in 2017 It was on the firm’s 40th anniversary celebrations in 2017 that Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries first asked the rhetorical question, “Can Reliance become a clean energy company?”. “Why Not?”, he answered it himself at the time, without getting into any further details. Almost three years later, at the firm’s […] Read more
