SECI’s 5000MW Solar Auction Gets Single Bidder Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the government’s targets of achieving a cumulative capacity of 100 GW Solar PV installation by 2022, the SECI had invited bids from developers. Weighed down by the industry sentiment, state-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received unsatisfactory response for its tender of 5GW per year solar manufacturing as only a single bidder […] Read more
Govt Extends FAME-I for 6 Months; Withdraws Conventional Battery Vehicles Sops Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Heavy Industries Ministry said in a statement that, incentives in the remaining period of the scheme shall only be available for registered vehicles. In a bid to promote electric and hybrid vehicles, the Government of India has extended the first phase of the FAME-India scheme by another 6 months till March 31, next year. However, it […] Read more
Trump’s Solar Tariff Created $236.5 Mn in Addl Costs for American Consumers: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Any trade restrictions imposed on the solar industry hurts American consumers and American workers,” said EnergySage CEO and founder Vikram Aggarwal. EnergySage’s latest semiannual Solar Marketplace Intel Report revealed the economic impact of the Section 201 solar tariffs on residential solar customers in America. Immediately following the US International Trade Commission’s finding of injury to American solar […] Read more
Heraeus Advanced Metallization Pastes For High Efficiency Solar Cells using Poly-Silicon Passivated Contacts Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The highest efficiency solar cell to date with metal contacts on both sides (not IBC) is the TOPCon cell structure developed by Fraunhofer ISE. They currently hold the world record efficiency of 25.8% with an impressive Voc of 724mV [1]. The key differentiator of this cell is the addition of a thin tunnel oxide with […] Read more
Safeguarding & Uplifting Indian Sun – Industry Perspective Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy As Indian Government has laid the ground work for safeguarding the ‘domestic solar photovoltaic module manufacturing industry’ – which seems to be in the back burner for some time. Despite of certain concerns such as safeguarding the interests of manufacturers in SEZs, everybody is waiting, by holding their breath, for the upcoming decision of the […] Read more
Renewsys Launches PV Module Wellness Programme Updated On Fri, Sep 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy This unique and exclusive initiative launched by the company’s Bengaluru division, will allow customers to test their PV modules at it’s Reliability Lab at no cost. RenewSys has launched a PV Module Wellness programme at the Renewable Energy Expo, Delhi. This unique and exclusive initiative launched by the company’s Bengaluru division, will allow customers to test their […] Read more
Solar Energy Runs Century Plyboard Units Updated On Fri, Sep 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Taking another step towards actively shifting power sources, Century Ply has also started fulfilling energy demands from wind farms for its Chennai unit. Leading plyboard and veneer manufacturer, Century Ply Board has started using rooftop solar panels in its manufacturing units across India. The 35 crore solar installation is expected to aid the manufacturing units […] Read more
G P Tronics Bags ELCINA-EFY Awards 2018 for the Excellence in Innovation for Solar Products Updated On Tue, Sep 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy G P Tronics, a leading company in the power backup and solar solutions, was honoured with the 1st prize of ELCINA-EFY Awards 2018 for the excellence in innovation related to power electronics with a special focus for solar products. The Awards, instituted by ELCINA in 1976, were renamed “ELCINA-EFY AWARDS” in 2010, signalling the strategic […] Read more
Vikram Solar to Launch Half-Cut-Cell Solar Module at REI 2018 Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new modules by Vikram Solar are based on the latest half-cell technology that increases module output by over 15 Wp per module compared to standard PV modules. Leading solar solutions provider, Vikram Solar has affirmed the launch of its half-cut-cell solar module at the annual 3-day Renewable Energy India Expo 2018 (REI 2018) to […] Read more
