Perovskite Solar Cells. Bringing The Future Closer Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar sector, ever since it managed to get the interest of mainstream researchers, has regularly seen the announcement of new materials and processes, that promise to deliver efficiencies and costs that would take the sector itself mainstream. While, many would argue that we are close to that inflection point today, demands from the tech […] Read more
Solar Energy and EV Charging Infrastructure Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With the push to move to electric mobility at a national scale, and with the government being very enthusiastic about deployment of electric vehicles, the electronic industry can expect to see a lot of activity around indigenous development and manufacturing. While electric vehicles are being worked upon by major OEMs, an ecosystem for development of […] Read more
Trina Solar Launches Duomax V Bifacial Panel Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, a firm that claims to have delivered over 40 GW of modules worldwide, has just launched its latest offerings for the global market. These include the ‘Duomax V’ bifacial double-glass panel and ‘Tallmax V’ (backsheet) series panel. Based on the 210mm x 210mm large-size silicon wafer and monocrystalline PERC cell, the new panels […] Read more
CERC Sticks to the Script in Judgement on Hero Solar Petition Updated On Thu, Mar 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, (CERC), in an order dated March 26 has maintained a line that has now become the de facto rule for all issues related to the introduction of GST and its impact on projects awarded beforehand. In this case, the petitioner was Hero Solar Energy Private Limited, which had won bids for […] Read more
Should Safeguard Duty Expiry in July be Replaced with Fresh Tariffs on Solar Imports from China and Malaysia? Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Safeguard duty, which was implemented by the government in July 2018 with an aim to protect the domestic solar manufacturing, is going to be wrapped up in July this year. In-line with this, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has already initiated a review investigation for considering continuance of safeguard duty on solar cells […] Read more
Solar Rooftop: Over to the States Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Missing Player Rooftop Solar. Right up till 2014, when India shifted gears in solar with an ambitious new target and a new focus on utility scale solar, solar usually meant rooftop solar, or even solar water heaters and other distributed solar products. And this was not because we had a lot of rooftop solar […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 2000 MW Solar Projects (ISTS-IX) Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India (ISTS-IX). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected […] Read more
Saipem, Equinor Sign Cooperation Agreement for Floating Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Saipem and Equinor have recently signed a cooperation agreement to develop a floating solar power project for near coastal applications. Saipem and Equinor have recently signed a cooperation agreement to develop a floating solar power project for near coastal applications. The technology will be based on the in-house developed concept by Moss Maritime, part of […] Read more
IIM Ahmedabad Tenders for Grid-Tied Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad has issued a tender for setting up of 50 kWp rooftop solar PV system on two locations on the campus. The Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has issued a tender for setting up of 50 kWp grid-connected rooftop solar PV system on a turnkey basis on […] Read more
