Policies & Incentives Needed to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing: Saibaba Vutukuri, Vikram Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said the domestic solar industry needs a comprehensive policy framework to boost manufacturing. As the industry awaits the Union Budget, Saibaba Vutukuri, CEO of Vikram Solar, has said that he believes there is an immediate need to build a robust eco-system for indigenous solar manufacturing and making it […] Read more
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
Vikram Solar Launches Series 6 Modules With Next-Gen M6 Cells Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has launched its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of cells. Vikram Solar, a leading domestic module manufacturer based out of West Bengal, has announced the launch of its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, that have been designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of […] Read more
Meyer Burger Receives 22.5M Euros to Build Green Solar Cells Production Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has received two positive grant notifications at the end of 2020. Meyer Burger’s heterojunction technology (HJT) for solar cell production has significant environmental advantages compared to conventional manufacturing processes hence, received two grants, as the company announced yesterday. The approval of the environmental protection aid was specifically based on the drafted […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar Plant at its Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a 919.73 kWp rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal. Vikram Solar, a leading module manufacturer and comprehensive EPC solutions and rooftop solar service provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar plant at its manufacturing facility in Falta, West Bengal earlier this month. The […] Read more
As Battery Cell Prices Hit $110/KWH, Challenges Remain- Report Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s study, Lithium-ion battery cell prices have decreased from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020 (large contract automotive), and there is a view in the lithium-ion industry that this trend will continue indefinitely. This in turn will lower the price of electric vehicles and bring cost parity between the internal […] Read more
Q Cells Becomes First in Industry to receive TÜV Rheinland’s New Three-step Quality Control PV Certification Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy TÜV Rheinland provides testing and certification services to numerous Solar PV modules. Lately, this week TÜV has come up with a new Three-step Quality Control PV Certification Program. Hanwha Q Cells became the first renowned Solar PV manufacturer to achieve this certification from TÜV Rheinland on December 1, 2020. To flourish in the solar energy […] Read more
REC Files Lawsuit Against Hanwha Q Cells In The US Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy REC Group, the Norway headquartered Solar manufacturer with its manufacturing in Singapore, has filed a patent Infringement Lawsuit against Hanwha Q Cells in an American District Court on 30th November 2020. Hanwha Q Cells itself, headquartered in South Korea, is no stranger to patent related lawsuits, having filed one in March 2019 relating to its […] 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
