BUDGET: FM Proposes Amending Duties For Solar Cells, Modules Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2025. Although the minister did not explicitly use the word ‘renewable’ in her speech or announce any scheme or support for the sector exclusively, the finer details of the budget document revealed some changes. The budget documents revealed that the government has decided to amend […] Read more
With Norms In Hand, MNRE Aims To Standardize PV Products Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the “Solar Systems, Devices, and Components Goods Order, 2025” to set new standards for solar products across India. In its latest notification, the MNRE mandated compliance with Indian Standards (IS) and minimum efficiency criteria for a wide range of solar technologies. The order will come […] Read more
JA Solar To Supply Africa’s Largest PV-Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2025 by Saurenergy JA Solar has signed a 1.25GW module procurement agreement with China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC). The agreement secures JA Solar as the exclusive supplier of high-efficiency n-type photovoltaic (PV) modules for the Abydos Phase II 1GW+600MWh PV-Storage Project, the largest of its kind in Africa, developed by AMEA Power and constructed by CEEC. The signing […] Read more
Tandem Solar Modules Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs: NREL Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Increasing solar module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing the costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Each cost lever can play a similar role depending on a manufacturer’s ability to scale up and improve module […] Read more
Imec, EnergyVille Perovskite Solar Modules Retain 78% Stability After 1 Yr Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Belgium-based Imec, a partner in EnergyVille, collaborated with the University of Cyprus, to demonstrate long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules. Mini-modules of 4 cm2, developed at imec/EnergyVille, were evaluated over two years in real-world conditions in Cyprus, with a power efficiency retention of 78 percent after one year, which current perovskite solar modules only […] Read more
TrinaSolar Creates New Record On Large-Area HJT Modules Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Trinasolar has announced its high-efficiency n-type solar total passivation (TOPAS) heterojunction (HJT) PV modules have achieved an aperture module efficiency of 25.44%, setting a world record for large-area HJT PV modules. The photovoltaic calibration laboratory independently confirms this at the Fraunhofer ISE (CalLab) in Freiburg, Germany. The reported module sets a record for PV modules […] Read more
Waaree Energies Starts Trial Production Of Modules From Its US Plant Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies today announced producing its first solar module from its United States (US) manufacturing unit. The full-fledged production from the center is however is likely to start from February 2025. It also said that it has now started its trial production from its US plant. “This is to inform you that […] Read more
Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […] Read more
Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay Advance R&D In PV Perovskite Cells Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Waaree Energies, a solar PV modules manufacturer today collaborated with IIT Bombay to enter into a CSR initiative. This initiative aims to advance research and development in solar perovskite cells. This partnership envisions to the creation of an advanced Fabrication and characterization setup for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Through this initiative, Waaree Energies aims […] Read more
