40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
Will Larger Solar Module Sizes Work For Everyone? Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy As Panel Sizes Grow, Time For A Reality Check For C&I Buyers & Residential homeowners looking for Rooftop Solar. The second half of 2020 marked a new shift in the solar module segment, with many manufacturers announcing the launch of bigger, better & higher output modules. Some have called these the next level of technology […] Read more
Longroad Picks up 900 MW Solar Plus 1-2 GWh Storage Portfolio From First Solar Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Longroad Energy will acquire Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, worth 900 MW dc plus the potential for 1-2 GWh of storage projects from First Solar Longroad Energy, a US-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator has announced the signing of the acquisition of Sun Streams 2, 4, and 5, which total approximately 900 MWdc in […] Read more
Canadian Solar Breaks Ground on 300 MW Solar Plus 561 MWh Storage Project in California Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, completed the sale of the Slate project to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power (GSRP). The project is a 300 MWac solar plus 140.25 MW / 561 MWh storage project located in Kings County, California, and has commenced construction. Canadian Solar’s majority-owned energy storage subsidiary, System Solutions and […] Read more
Seraphim to Set Up 750 MW Module Production Factory in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar products manufacturer Seraphim Solar has announced its investment in a 750 MW module assembly factory in Vietnam. The global supply capability of Vietnam’s enterprise resilience will get enhanced by using Seraphim’s 500W S3 series half-cell modules and 250W S4 series half-cell modules. Jun Zhuge, Executive Vice President of Seraphim, commented, “This factory is designed […] 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
500W Modules and Higher Efficiency, India Falling Behind Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Some of the leading Chinese solar PV module manufacturers, which remain the undisputed global leaders of the solar modules and cells industry, have a new prestige product. Breaking the 500 W barrier for solar module output from a single panel. The latest in the list, with also the highest-rated module in the market, is JinkoSolar […] Read more
Trina Solar Wins First 100MW+ Contract in India for its New Vertex Bifacial Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Co Ltd, a leading provider of integrated photovoltaic (PV) modules and smart energy solutions, has won a contract from Noida-headquartered SunSource Energy to supply 105 MW of its new Vertex modules. This is the first 100 MW plus contract in India for the company’s Vertex bifacial modules, and it is likely to start […] Read more
Hevel Expands Solar Cell, Module Production Facility to 340 MW Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Hevel Group, which is an exclusive producer of vertical integrated solar energy modules in Russia, has expanded its heterojunction solar cells and modules production plant to 340 MW of capacity from the earlier 260 MW. Russia’s largest photovoltaic (PV) cell and module manufacturer said in a statement that “it has completed the ramp up works […] Read more
