MNRE Clarifies No Plan To Cut Import Duty On Solar Panels Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Following news reports that the government plans to cut import duty on solar panels, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has seen it fit to clarify that no such plans are in the offing. The news reports, carried by news agency Reuters as well as many Indian news outlets, had claimed that the […] Read more
Gautam Solar Contracts Jinchen to Double Solar Module Capacity to 1 GWp Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar panel manufacturer, Gautam Solar, has collaborated with Chinese high tech enterprise Jinchen with the objective of increasing its production of solar modules. An agreement has been signed at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy (SNEC) that is being held in Shanghai, China. Under the terms of the […] Read more
LGES, Hyundai Motor Form JV for $4.3 Bn Battery Manufacturing Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global EV conglomerates LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Hyundai Motor Group have announced an EV battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the USA by signing an MoU. Under the agreement, LGES and Hyundai Motor will produce EV batteries in the USA and further accelerate the electrification efforts of Hyundai Motor in North America. The signing […] Read more
JinkoSolar Subsidiary to Build 56 GW Factory in China Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding Co, a Chinese solar module manufacturer, has announced that its majority-owned principal operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar (Jiangxi Jinko), has entered into an investment framework agreement with the Management Committee of Transformation Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone of Shanxi Province. JinkoSolar said that the under the terms of agreement, it will establish an integrated project […] Read more
Wood Mackenzie: China’s Solar Exports Boom 64% In 2022 Despite Global Trade Tensions Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from Wood Mackenzie has revealed that solar exports of China grew 64% to $52 billion in 2022 despite global trade tensions. Wood Mackenzie research director Alex Whitworth held that trade tensions have taken a back seat to high power prices driven by the energy crisis, and this is causing consumers and developers […] Read more
Sungrow Bags 150 MW Energy Storage Project in UK Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese inverter and energy storage system solution maker and supplier Sungrow has announced that it has signed a contract to supply its liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS) called PowerTitan to a 150MW/300MWh project in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom. Sungrow said that the project is expected to increase total grid stability and bolster […] Read more
India Below Asian Average in Electric Vehicle Penetration; CY 2022 Pegged at Just 1.1% Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a research by S&P Global Ratings, India’s EV penetration is a laggard in CY 2022 when compared against other Asian countries. The percentage of EV penetration in the said year was a mere 1.1%, signficantly lower than the Asian average pegged at over 17 per cent. Not surpisingly, the penetration of electric vehicles […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation To Hero Solar SPV Over Surge In GST Rates Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment, ordered giving financial compensation to Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited on account of the escalation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from five percent to 12 percent in 2021. Clean Solar Power is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Hero Solar Energy. The solar […] Read more
Top Four Manufacturers of Polysilicon in China; Tongwei Leads the Race Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a Bernreuter Research, all top four manufacturers of solar grade polysilicon are now located in China; they produced more than 100,000 MT each in 2022. Chinese polysilicon manufacturer Tongwei says it has extended its position as the world market leader in the polysilicon industry. In 2022, the firm produced 1.6 times as much […] Read more
