The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
Coronavirus Outbreak a Cause of Concern for Domestic Solar Energy Industry: ICRA Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA has said that the outbreak of coronavirus in China poses a concern for domestic solar developers and OEMs due to disruption in the supply chain Rating agency ICRA has said that the outbreak of (COVID-19) coronavirus in China poses a concern for domestic solar developers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) due to disruption in the supply […] Read more
Gujarat Sets the Pace for Solar Rooftop in 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a time when solar rooftop has not really created the sort of impact many experts felt it could, comes news of success in Gujarat. The state, among the top 3 industrialised states in the country with conditions considered ideal for rooftop solar, has seen a strong response to its latest rooftop solar policy push. […] Read more
Trina Solar Exceeds 10 GW Mark for Global Module Shipments in 2019 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The global solar PV module shipments for Trina Solar passed a new milestone in 2019, topping 10 GW for the year, according to new data. The global solar PV module shipments for Trina Solar passed a new milestone in 2019, topping 10 GW for the year. According to the 2019 module shipment ranking released by […] Read more
Possible Effects of Coronavirus on Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy China is the largest producer of solar raw material globally. It supplies 85 percent of the raw material to the solar industry. China virtually controls the entire value chain from silicon to ingot, wafer, cell and module. Any potential strain could have an adverse impact in supplies. Southeast Asian module manufacturers to a large extent […] Read more
MNRE to Soon Issue Relief Guidelines for Solar Projects Delayed By Coronavirus Updated On Sat, Feb 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to save renewable energy developers from expected delays in project commissioning on the back of lack of supply from China due to spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will provide extra time for such developers. The move is expected to be in line with the earlier clarification […] Read more
Ministry of Finance Confirms Force Majeure Status for Coronavirus Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In news that should bring some immediate relief to large solar developers, the Ministry of Finance has come out with a clarification on the Coronavirus epidemic. The clarification states that the coronavirus will be covered in the force majeure clause in agreements as a case of natural calamity. That should help developers whose incoming supplies […] Read more
Behind TW Solar’s Tongwei Speed Updated On Thu, Feb 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tongwei Solar or TW Solar, as it is known in the industry, is probably not a name that comes up readily among a roll call of market leaders from China, especially for readers in India. But readers are missing something big here. The Size That Matters TW Solar is the world’s largest solar cell manufacturer […] Read more
New Breakthrough Capacitor With Fast Charging and Longer Battery Life Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new bendable super capacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly & safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been developed A new bendable super capacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been […] Read more