China Solar PV Capacity Surges 22% in Q1 2018 Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy In contrast, utility-scale installed capacity declined 64 per cent to only 1.95GW in the first quarter of 2018, compared to the prior year period. In the first quarter of 2018 China installed a total of 9.56GW of Solar PV capacity. This is an increase of 22 percent as compared to previous year, according to China’s […] Read more
India’s PV Module Manufacturing Sector Needs Serious Attention Updated On Sat, Mar 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s manufacturing sector is set to take a giant leap forward, with the government announcing a slew of measures to boost domestic manufacturing in recent past. As a result, various companies are gearing up to expand their production facilities in India. However, Indian manufacturers continue to face a stiff competition with Chinese and other global […] Read more
Topaz Solar Signs Bifacial Manufacturing MOU with Appolon Solar Updated On Sat, Mar 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy Topaz Solar will have 100MW of bifacial capacity along with 400MW of mono-facial modules in the first phase of a planned 1.2GW module facility in the state of Orissa. In a significant development, Indian firm Topaz Solar has signed an MoU with French firm Appolon Solar SAS to set up a bifacial solar module manufacturing […] Read more
Govt to Achieve 20 GW Solar Power Capacity in FY18, says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on February 28, 2018, a grid connected solar capacity of 19.58 GW has been installed and the government is very close to achieving 20GW in 2017-18 itself of the target set initially. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has said that the government is close […] Read more
LONGi Solar to Set up 1GW Mono Module Manufacturing Facility in India Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy LONGi will invest $309 million, including about $240 million in construction investment and roughly $68 million in working capital, to double the capacity of its cell and module factory in Andhra Pradesh from 500MW to 1GW respectively. LONGi Solar, the world’s leading manufacturer of mono cells and modules, has announced plans to expand its solar […] Read more
Longi Solar Approves 1 GW Indian Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Longi Solar has confirmed to become the first Chinese company to set up a solar equipment manufacturing facility in India. The news comes just a month after the company said it would invest $300 million in a 5 GW module facility in China. Longi Solar is working to set up a 1 GW solar PV […] Read more
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy issues Concept Note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a concept note on Solar PV Manufacturing Scheme to build up manufacturing capacity of solar PV modules, cells, wafers/ ingots and polysilicon in India. It is proposed to support manufacturers of solar PV cells and modules to expand and upgrade the existing facilities or to […] Read more
SECI Invites Expression of Interest to set up 20 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Facility Updated On Wed, Dec 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Under the EOI, SECI will gather information on the feasibility of such floating projects and prospective developers to help its forming of the call for bids for various capacities. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited an expression of interest (EoI) from prospective manufacturers to set up an integrated solar manufacturing facility in India. […] Read more
India Plans Rs 11,000 Crore Aid To Support Domestic Solar Cell Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a concept note of a proposal that aims to provide a 30 percent subsidy for setting up new solar plants and expanding the existing ones. India plans to boost solar module manufacturing by providing Rs 11,000 crore direct support along with concessions to cut reliance […] Read more
