Solar and Wind takes a leap ahead in the power war against coal Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The battle between clean energy and dirty coal has entered a new phase. The International Energy Agency (IEA), an industry forecaster, this week reported that in 2015 for the first time renewable energy passed coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. The IEA, whose projections for solar and wind energy have in the […] Read more
Polysilicon Market to Reach USD 8.90 Billion By 2021 Globally at a CAGR of 13.00%: MarketsandMarkets Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy MarketsandMarkets in its latest report”Rapid growth in solar PV and electronics industries drives the polysilicon market” has revealed that polysilicon market will reach USD 8.90 billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 13.00% globally. The report states that increase in consumer awareness and government initiatives is driving the growth of solar PV installation across the […] Read more
PM Modi plans state aid package of Rs 210 billion rupee to boost India’s solar industry Updated On Tue, Oct 18th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi’s is planning a 210 billion-rupee ($3.1 billion) package of state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, according to two officials. The so-called Prayas initiative, short for “Pradhan Mantri Yojana for Augmenting Solar Manufacturing,” a central-government plan designed to lift India’s installed photovoltaic capacity as well as to […] Read more
India’s solar modules and cells export worth $41 million was up 116 percent in April-July 2016 Updated On Sat, Oct 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global clean energy communications and research firm, Mercom Capital both exports and imports of solar modules and cells have increased dramatically year on year. The research firm in its latest report revealed that India exported solar modules and cells worth $41 million (Rs.2.74 billion) from April to July 2016, which was up 116 percent from […] Read more
Technavio announces top five leading vendors in the Global Off-Grid Energy Storage System Market Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors -Aquion Energy, Green Charge, LG Chem, NEC Energy Solutions and NRG Energy in its Global Off-Grid Energy Storage System Market report. The report also list 11 firms that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period of 2020. The 11 firms include Amperex Technology, Boston […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics introduces SOL9641A series silver front-side metallization paste Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics has introduced Heraeus SOL9641A series high efficiency silver front-side metallization paste at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition. The new Heraeus SOL9641A series front-side silver paste raises the conversion efficiency of solar cells by 0.1%. According to the company new metallization paste comes with superior adhesion for PERC cell and is compatible for […] Read more
South Africa supports India on local sourcing of solar equipment manufacturing Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2016 by Saurenergy South Africa has backed India’s local sourcing rules in solar equipment manufacturing, while calling for BRICS countries to come up with a joint strategy to work around regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said, “BRICS nations need to compare notes on how to re-construct their renewable […] Read more
Total corporate funding in the solar sector in Q3 2016 was $3 billion: Mercom Capital Group Updated On Wed, Oct 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Mercom Capital Group has released a report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in the third quarter of 2016. According to the global clean energy communications and consulting firm total corporate funding, including venture capital and private equity (VC) funding, public market and debt financing into the solar sector in Q3 2016 was up […] Read more
JinkoSolar with SEIA launches PV recycling program Updated On Tue, Sep 27th, 2016 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and a coalition of other solar companies has launched China’s first PV recycling program. It includes a network of cost-effective recyclers that can responsibly dispose of decommissioned PV modules. PV system owners now have dedicated resources to help aid in responsible disposal of modules once […] Read more
