Viz-A-Viz with Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head, First Solar, India Updated On Fri, May 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Higher Energy Yield. Lower LCOE. Superior Return – This is your mantra for Series 6 Modules. Can you please justify the above statement in detail? The First Solar Series 6 module leverages the same proven semi-conductor (CdTe) and the manufacturing process, with a larger form factor. The module size is 1.2X 2 Mtrs with […] Read more
Risen Energy Kicks off 121 MW Yarranlea Solar Proj Construction in Australia Updated On Thu, May 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction is scheduled to be completed at the earliest by the end of March of next year. Chinese PV module producer Risen Energy has officially started the construction of the 121 MW Yarranlea solar farm project this month. In February, the company has acquired 100% stake in the project which is located 50 km […] Read more
Trina Solar Completes Acquisition of Spanish Tracker Firm Nclave Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the first time that any Chinese solar firm has acquired a solar tracker producer outside of its home market. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has successfully closed the acquisition transaction of the Spanish solar tracker system maker Nclave Renewable S.L. The transaction will strategically transform Trina Solar from a leading PV product supplier to a […] Read more
China Successfully Tests Battery For Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project of energy storage system with batteries was tested in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in northern China’s Liaoning Province. For the first time a lead carbon battery for storing power generated from solar panels is developed by Chinese scientists. The claim is that with such devices at disposal the electricity supply is stable […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 40.13% Stake in Zhejiang ReneSola Investment for RMB 200 mn Updated On Wed, May 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Zhejiang ReneSola Investment Ltd holds the company’s distributed generation projects in China. Solar project developer and operator ReneSola has sold 40.13 percent stake of its Chinese subsidiary, Zhejiang ReneSola Investment Ltd, to an undisclosed investor for about RMB 200 mn in cash. Zhejiang ReneSola Investment Ltd holds the company’s distributed generation projects in China. Further, […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Harsh Thacker, Sr Analyst- MOVE (Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification) Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. With all automobile companies helming towards Electric Vehicles, demand for energy and suitable ecosystem is the initial glitch, how is IESA working to outpace these snags? India has a significant market potential for batteries and electric vehicles. Our analysis projects the EV market potential for India would be around 77 million between now […] Read more
China Solar PV Capacity Surges 22% in Q1 2018 Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy In contrast, utility-scale installed capacity declined 64 per cent to only 1.95GW in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the prior year period. In the first quarter of 2018 China installed a total of 9.56GW of Solar PV capacity. This is an increase of 22 percent as compared to previous year, according to China’s […] Read more
Sungrow to Expand Footprints via 3 GW Prod Unit in India; First Outside China Updated On Wed, Apr 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as the company aimed to strengthen its global delivery capability by establishing a new factory. China-based solar inverter supplier, Sungrow will set-up its new 3 GW production factory of central and string inverters in Bangalore, India. The company’s most of its production facilities are based in China and its Bangalore facility will be the […] Read more
Adani’s Mundra Solar Seeks to be $1bn Firm in 2-3 Years Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy In next 2-3 years, it is also mulling to scale up its manufacturing capacity of modules and cells from the current 1,200 MW to around 3,000 MW. Adani Group’s solar PV manufacturing arm, Mundra Solar PV, eyes to become a USD 1 billion company over the next 2-3 years. In next 2-3 years, it is […] Read more
