Total, PSA Partner to Enter EV Battery Manufacturing Activity in Europe Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Total and PSA have announced their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. Total, through its affiliate Saft, and PSA with Opel, have announced their plan to combine their know-how to develop EV battery manufacturing activity in Europe. To that end, the partners intend to establish a joint venture […] Read more
Thinner Solar Cells Could Lead to lower Costs and Faster Expansion Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at MIT and at the NREL have outlined a pathway to slashing costs of solar cells by slimming down the silicon cells themselves. Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected. But with most of the potential areas […] Read more
Adani & Azure Winners in SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have emerged as the successful bidders in SECI’s first manufacturing-linked solar tender Adani Green Energy and Azure Power have emerged as successful bidders in Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) first manufacturing-linked solar tender, a top government official has confirmed. Adani has bid for 1.5 GW solar cell manufacturing capacity and 6 GW generation capacity, MNRE Secretary […] Read more
JA Solar Planning to Invest $947 mn to Build 2 PV Manufacturing Plants Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy JA Solar is planning to invest USD 947.7 million for two new solar PV manufacturing plants in China with a combined annual production capacity of 15 GW. China-based leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic (PV) products, JA Solar has announced that it is planning to invest CNY 6.6 billion (USD 947.7 million) for the establishment of […] Read more
Azure Wins 2 GW Solar Capacity in SECI’s Manufacturing-Linked Tender Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power has received an LOA for a 2 GW ISTS solar power project with SECI to supply power for 25 years at a tariff of Rs 2.92 per kWh. A leading solar power producer in India, Azure Power has announced that it has received a letter of award (LOA) for a 2 GW interstate […] Read more
GM and LG Chem to Mass Produce Battery Cells for Future EVs Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy GM and LG Chem form JV to mass-produce battery cells for future battery EVs General Motors (GM) and LG Chem have announced that the companies have come into an agreement to mass-produce battery cells for future battery electric vehicles (EVs). Together, the companies will invest up to a total of USD 2.3 billion through a […] Read more
Kerala Govt Inks Deal With Toshiba for Manufacturing Li-ion Batteries Updated On Sat, Nov 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Kerala Government has signed an EoI with Toshiba for the technology transfer and manufacturing of Li-ion batteries for EV The Kerala Government has signed an Expression of Interest with Toshiba for the technology transfer and manufacturing of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for electric vehicles (EV). The agreement is an outcome of the Japan visit by […] Read more
JinkoSolar Recognised as a China National Manufacturing Champion Updated On Fri, Nov 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that it has been recognised as one of the China National Manufacturing Champion by the MIIT and CFIE JinkoSolar, one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it has been recognised as a China National Manufacturing Champion. The selection of the enterprises is organised jointly […] Read more
Is Chindia the Answer to India’s Manufacturing Puzzle? Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy When it comes to manufacturing in Solar, it is not a rankings fight globally. China settled that some time ago. By 2012 to be accurate. It’s a fight for the other 30 percent market share, be it with breakthrough innovations, temporary tariff protections or sheer cussedness as the US is doing right now. But eventually, […] Read more
