Wafer Process: Reliance-Backed NexWafe GmbH Announces Breakthrough Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) has announced significant breakthroughs in its solar wafer manufacturing technology. The firm seeks to make ultra-thin, high-efficiency, monocrystalline, low-carbon footprint solar wafers with an energy footprint 40% lower than conventional wafer making. The German company achieved cell efficiencies equivalent to Czochralski (CZ) wafers in a production environment, marking a major milestone. Additionally, […] Read more
High Solar Cell Price Can Push Up Tariffs For Developers: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government’s move to extend the Approved Lists of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to solar cells from June 1, 2026, envisions accelerating solar cell manufacturing in India. An analysis by CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics estimates domestic capacity can make solar cells more than quadruple to 43-47 GW by June 2026 from 10 GW in […] Read more
Hyundai Mobis Develops Technique To Avoid EV Battery Overheating Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hyundai Mobis has announced developing a new battery cell cooling material to prevent battery overheating during ultra-fast charging of electric vehicles. Hyundai Mobis aims to secure a world-class battery cooling technology and commercialize it to enhance its competitiveness in the future mobility market. This material, referred to as the ‘Pulsating Heat Pipe,’ is composed of […] Read more
Polysilicon Futures and Options To Start Trading On Guangzhou Exchange Updated On Tue, Dec 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy In what is probably a global first, the Guangzhou Futures Exchange will introduce polysilicon futures and options starting just after Christmas, which should support allowing China’s solar industry to hedge against price volatility. China has an over 90% share of global capacity of 1.6 million tonnes in polysilicon manufacture, and close to 80% in the […] Read more
Mingyang Responds To Reports Of Its Damaged ‘Prototype’ Wind Blades Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy After media reports on the damage to its wind turbine blades in one of its projects in China, Chinese wind turbine giant Mingyang Smart Energy came out with more details. The company clarified that the incident was reported from one of its ‘prototype models’. It said that these turbines were tested under harsh weather conditions […] Read more
Mingyang’s Large Wind Turbine Blades Detached Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The deployment of large wind turbines now has come under the lens. In the latest development, two blades of Mingyang’s large wind turbines are now reported to have broken off. This comes at a time when the wind turbine manufacturer, touted as the world’s largest wind turbine maker is boasting about its large offshore wind […] Read more
US Election May Lead To Hike In BESS Costs By 10%: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Wood Mackenzie report shared an update on the United States (US) storage market, which installed 3.8 GW of storage capacity in Q3 2024, reflecting an 80% increase compared to Q3 2023. Among the energy storage mix, the US deployed 3,431 MW/9,188 MWh in the grid-scale segment, marking the largest capacity installation in Q3. […] Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017: BNEF Updated On Wed, Dec 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest analysis from BloombergNEF (BNEF) said that battery prices this year, in 2024 saw their biggest annual drop since 2017. Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to the research. BNEF identified a decline in cell manufacturing overcapacity, economies of scale, low metal and […] Read more
Solex Energy Collects Rs. 29 Cr Order From Zodiac Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based solar module company Solex Energy, has announced a work order for Rs. 29,00,82,900 from Gujarat-based Zodiac Energy. This order is expected to be completed within the next 3 months as per the terms of the order. Solex secured an order to supply a 20 MW Solex bifacial perc solar module to the Zodiac energy […] Read more
