Oman Attracts 10 GW Module/Cell Facility From Q-Sun Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Countries in West Asia continue to focus on solar capacity as well as manufacturing with some success. The latest to join the manufacturing bandwagon in the sun drenched region is Oman, where Chinese solar manufacturer Q-Sun Solar has signed a deal to develop a 10GW n-type solar module and cell manufacturing facility. According to Q-Sun, […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender To Establish Solar Project In Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to increase solar projects in the Leh region of the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) released a tender seeking bids to develop a 12 MW solar PV power plant system at Phey, Leh, UT of Ladakh. SECI said that the last date to submit bids […] Read more
Heliene And Premier Energies Partner To Build US PV Cell Facility Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Canadian solar module manufacturing firm Heliene recently collaborated with Premier Energies to create a solar cell manufacturing facility in the US. Under the terms of a recently executed agreement, the new facility can produce an annual aggregate capacity of 1 GW NType cells to supply Heliene’s US cell requirement as well as Premier’s. With this […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar, Green Corridor, PM-KUSUM Get Financial Push Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated a financial push to several renewable energy schemes. This includes fresh or increased allocations for programmes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM scheme, Green Corridors, Green Hydrogen and grid-connected hydro projects. Details from the budget’s expenditure documents revealed that the ministry allocated Rs 6,250 […] Read more
ReNew Commissions 400 MW Solar Project In Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy NASDAQ listed ReNew, on July 23 inaugurated a 400 MW solar project in Rajasthan, as part of a 600 MW PPA signed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to generate clean energy in Rajasthan for the next 25 years. The project was inaugurated by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma in the […] Read more
BlueBird Solar Ties Up With Cliantech To Boost Its Capacity To 1.2 GW Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Bluebird Solar today announced collaborating with Cliantech Solutions to install an 800 MW fully automated solar panel manufacturing line at its facility in Greater Noida. This partnership aims to bolster production efficiency and meet the escalating global demand for renewable energy solutions, it said. Bluebird Solar currently operates a 400MW production […] Read more
Saudi Arabia To The Rescue For Chinese Renewable Majors Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hit by domestic overcapacity and sanctions in the US and other key markets, China’s leading green energy firms are looking to the Middle East to fill the holes. As the world’s largest solar and wind market, with the manufacturing capacity to boot, Chinese firms have been well established as global suppliers across every major market, […] Read more
With New Import Duties On Solar Glass, Borosil Sees ‘Acche Din’ Ahead Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In October 2023, Greater Noida hosted Renewable Energy Expo (REI) which saw the conglomeration of several renewable industries under one roof. On one side of the show, Borosil Renewable, one of India’s leading solar glass manufacturers hosted its stall. It entertained several solar industry leaders and had a series of meetings. In an interview with […] Read more
Budget 2024 Announcements On PSP, Thermal- Hit Or Miss? Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the dust settles on the budget announcements, by all accounts the budget continues to lose relevance in terms of the sort of disruptive changes it could bring earlier. For the renewable sector, that means even as the loud clamor for a reduction of GST rate on equipment like turbines and modules from 12% to […] Read more
