40% on Modules & 25% on Cells, MNRE to Impose BCD From April 1, 2022 Updated On Thu, Mar 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally finalised the new Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on solar PV cells and modules. As per an office memorandum, the Ministry is going to impose a 25 percent BCD on solar PV cells and 40 percent duty on solar modules without grandfathering of bid-out projects. However, […] Read more
Bright future of Hydrogen Fuel Cells in India Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Road transport today is responsible for a significant and growing share of global anthropogenic emissions of CO2. Moreover, it is almost entirely dependent on oil-derived fuels and therefore highly vulnerable to possible oil price shocks and supply disruptions. Improving road transport requires all these issues to be addressed. Introducing alternative transport fuels and vehicles will […] Read more
Amara Raja Opens Tech-hub for Lithium-ion Cells in Tirupati Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amara Raja Batteries has opened the country’s maiden technology hub to develop lithium-ion cells, at its Tirupati facility in Andhra Pradesh. Amara Raja Batteries, a leading automotive battery manufacturer in India has announced that it has opened the country’s maiden technology hub to develop lithium-ion cells, at its Tirupati facility in the state of Andhra […] Read more
MiaSolé, European Solliance Claim 26.5% Efficiency on Tandem Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Feb 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hanergy owned MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp and European Solliance Solar Research claim to have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 26.5% on a tandem solar cell. The new record builds on their previous record in 2019. The architecture combines two thin-film solar cell technologies: a top rigid semi-transparent perovskite solar cell with a bottom flexible copper […] Read more
New Technology from PNU Makes Foldable Solar Cells a Practical Reality Updated On Fri, Feb 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the recent development of foldable mobile phone screens, research on foldable electronics has never been so intensive. One particularly useful application of foldable technology is in solar panels. Current solar cells are restricted to rigid, flat panels, which are difficult to store in large numbers and integrate into everyday appliances, including phones, windows, vehicles, […] Read more
Vikram Solar Launches Series 6 Modules With Next-Gen M6 Cells Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has launched its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of cells. Vikram Solar, a leading domestic module manufacturer based out of West Bengal, has announced the launch of its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, that have been designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of […] Read more
Meyer Burger Receives 22.5M Euros to Build Green Solar Cells Production Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has received two positive grant notifications at the end of 2020. Meyer Burger’s heterojunction technology (HJT) for solar cell production has significant environmental advantages compared to conventional manufacturing processes hence, received two grants, as the company announced yesterday. The approval of the environmental protection aid was specifically based on the drafted […] Read more
A Pathway Towards Hydrogen Fuel Cells In Hot, Dry Conditions Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy A research team formed in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA; University of Stuttgart, Germany; University of New Mexico, USA; and Sandia National Laboratories, USA have developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene phosphonic acids that maintain high protonic conductivity up to 200o C without water. As we already know that […] Read more
Hanwha Q CELLS Intends to File PGR to Challenge Validity of Patent in REC Group Lawsuit Updated On Sat, Dec 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hanwha Q CELLS USA has replied to a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware filed by REC Group (REC), a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corp. Hanwha Q CELLS has claimed that REC’s alleged complaints and the patent are without technical and legal merit. They stated that the technology mentioned […] Read more
