Feb 9 ALMM Order Withdrawn By MNRE, Industry Awaits Clarity Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Policy flip flops, for so long a bugbear for the renewable sector, reared its head again as the Feb 9 ALMM order for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) was withdrawn in an evening announcement by the ministry today, i.e., Feb 14. Coming less than a week after the announcement that exempted open access […] Read more
Gautam Solar Supplies 60 MW Of Solar Panels For PM-KUSUM Yojana Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Panel manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced that it has delivered 60 MW solar panel modules under the PM Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Yojana. The company said that it has delivered these high-efficiency solar panels and that they are indigenously made. Gautam Solar’s 10BB Mono PERC Solar Panels embed larger […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Can Emerge An Alterative To Gallium In Space: Study Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Crosses 300 MW Mark in Maharashtra For C&I Segment Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, has commissioned open access solar PV projects totaling 24 MWp at its solar park in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. Power from these projects is being procured by leading corporates on a captive basis to meet energy needs for their […] Read more
Singapore, UK, Mauritius, UAE Biggest Solar Investors In India: R.K Singh Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The union minister of new and renewable energy, R.K Singh shared details of the solar investment received within the by India in the last three years i.e., from 2020 – September 2023. He stated, “Indian solar sector has received 3860.158 million investments through foreign direct investment (FDI) within the country till 30th September 2023.” India […] Read more
Nextracker, Sterling and Wilson In 2 GW Pact For Trackers In India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based global tracker leader Nextracker has announced it has won a repeat order from Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy for Phase 2 and Phase 3 solar projects of NTPC at Khavda, Gujarat. The projects, for an aggregate size of 1.5GWdc (Phase 2) and 375MWdc (Phase 3) will be using Nextracker’s NX Horizon Solar Trackers. […] Read more
ALMM Is Back, With Key Exemptions Updated On Sat, Feb 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian government has tried to strike a balance between key stakeholders with the restoration of the Approved List of Module Manufacturer (ALMM) conditions, albeit with some vital exemptions. In an order dated Feb 9, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) confirmed that ALMM will be reimposed from April 1, 2024, after being […] Read more
CubicPV Blames Collapsing Prices To Abandon 10GW Solar Wafer Plant In US Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy US solar cell and module manufacturer CubicPV has abandoned its plans for a 10GW solar wafer manufacturing facility in the US and is “restructuring” its business to focus on its tandem technology module development. Plans for the 10 GW facility to manufacture wafers using CubivPVs core silicon and perovskite technologies to provide semiconductor combination for […] Read more
