Portable Solar Tracking Towers Developed by IIT Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IIT-Delhi) have developed solar photovoltaic tracking towers that are portable. The new towers are of 3 kW and 5 kW capacity that can save time and the owners can operate them mechanically and also non-mechanically. The premier institution says that the new technology is scalable to higher […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Installation Price to Rise Until 2023: GlobalData Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Those striving to improve their carbon footprint by installing rooftop solar panels during the pandemic missed out on what has been over a decade-long annual price drop, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company found that the price of panel systems dropped every year between 2013 and 2020, after which COVID-19-related supply chain disruption […] Read more
Ecoppia to Supply Cleaning Robots to Actis Solar Plant in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Israel-based Ecoppia, which provides robotic cleaning solutions for photovoltaic solar, has announced another project of 150MW with Sprng Energy, a company owned by investment platform Actis. Ecoppia robots will be deployed at Sprng Solar’s Ananthapuram project in Andhra Pradesh in Q2 2022. Actis had initially engaged with Ecoppia back in 2017, installing the fully autonomous robots at 4 different solar […] Read more
US Tariff Extension on solar products hurts energy goals: China Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Biden administration in the U.S. has extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar products for four years but made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, such as the more modern bifacial panels, which are key for Biden’s climate agenda because they are the most efficient and will be increasingly used in large […] Read more
Maxeon Solar raises the bar with warranty of 40 Years On IBC Panels Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced the launch of “the solar industry’s longest and most comprehensive combined warranty” on its Maxeon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) product line, which is sold in most countries outside the US and Canada under the SunPower Maxeon brand. Effective for systems installed on or after January 1, 2022, […] Read more
Kimberly-Clark India adds 1.7 MW Solar plant Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Even as India has committed to a net zero target by 2070, expectations from corporates is naturally higher, as they are better resourced and agile. The $19.1 billion (FY 2020) Kimberly-Clark Corporation, through its Indian subsidiary, Kimberly-Clark India has a significant presence in the consumer market too, and now, seeks to lead the change when […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
Kerala’s Malappuram Collectorate Faces Unique Solar Powered Protest Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Applicants for government jobs in Malappuram have devised a unique option to power their protests, installing solar panels and batteries to power their agitation for more jobs. In doing so, they have maintained Kerala’s reputation for the most innovative protests probably. The protestors are aspiring lower primary school teachers who are demanding a larger list […] Read more
