The Repeated Failure of Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tenders is a Big Surprise. What is the Industry Take? Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to boost solar installations with domestic manufacturing in the country, government issued manufacturing-linked solar tenders but it hasn’t worked so well. Here are some industry views and voices which say why. ASHISH KHANNA, CEO & MD of Tata Power Solar and President, Tata Power (Renewables) Indian manufacturing can compete with any other country […] Read more
Hanwha Q Cells Opens 1.7GW Module facility in the US Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Q cells, or Hanwha Q Cells as its known here, has opened a 1.7GW module manufacturing fab in the US. The South Korean firm, which operates in the top end of the market usually with more premium priced offerings, picked Dalton, Georgia, for the fab unit. The US market, which is projected to add almost […] Read more
Vikram Solar to Launch MBB Half Cell Solar Modules at REI 2019 Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar will launch a new line of high-efficiency MBB half-cell modules at the REI Expo in Greater Noida that starts on September 18, 2019. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and solar EPC solutions provider, has announced that it will launch a new line of high-efficiency Multi Bus Bar (MBB) half-cell modules at […] Read more
Hanergy’s MiaSolé, Solliance Achieve New Record Efficiency on Flexible Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new record efficiency was achieved as a result of the combined expertise of both the companies i.e. MiaSolé’s specialisation in copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) development and manufacturing; and Solliance expertness in the area of perovskite technology. Just nine months after the presentation of first record breaking flexible solar cell, MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp jointly […] Read more
Innolia Energy Invests Rs 225 cr in PV Modules, EV Products Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Innolia Energy has launched a project worth Rs 225 crore to set up a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad for solar modules, lithium battery and EV products US-based Innolia Energy has recently announced that it has launched a project entailing an investment of Rs 225 crore to set up a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad for solar modules, lithium battery and electric […] Read more
CEL Tenders for Supply of 1 Lakh Chipped Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy CEL has invited bids for the supply of 1,00,000 multi-crystalline chipped solar cells with a minimum wattage of 2.97 W The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited bids from pre-listed and eligible local manufactures for the supply of 1,00,000 multi-crystalline chipped solar cells (Non-PERC) with a minimum wattage of 2.97 Watt. According to the tender, […] Read more
India Should Focus on Full Value Chain of Solar Manufacturing: TERI Updated On Fri, Aug 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy If India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the full value chain of solar manufacturing, a new report has revealed. A new report has highlighted that if India is to achieve its solar energy target of 100 GW by 2022, it should take up the […] Read more
Exide and Leclanche JV to Begin Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Soon Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of Li-Ion batteries from its JV plant with Leclanche in Gujarat by end of this calendar year India’s largest storage battery maker Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries from its joint venture plant in Gujarat by end of this calendar year, according to a […] Read more
India Mulls Subsidies for Battery Manufacturing Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government is in the process of zeroing down a direct subsidy plan for battery manufacturing in the country. The government is working on a direct subsidy plan of about Rs 700 crores which will aim to attract Indian as well as foreign firms to play a part in domestic manufacturing of batteries. Benefits such […] Read more
