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
Italy Awards 1.4GW OF AgriPV Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Over six months after a ban on solar on Agricultural land, Italy’s energy management agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has awarded 1.5GW of agrivoltaics (agriPV) in the first such tender. The agency awarded 540 projects after receiving 643 bids. Italy had announced a national recovery and resilience plan (PNRR) in January this year that […] Read more
TOPCon Modules Can Deliver 3.4% Monthly Power Generation Gain Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a global field test, TOPCon modules provide an average power generation gain of 3.15% per watt over XBC modules, with a relative gain of up to 3.4% every month. The result is compelling evidence of TOPCon modules’ superior power generation capability and customer value. The field test occurred between July 16 and September […] Read more
Note From Europe- After Modules, Inverter Makers Need Protection Too Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Power Europe, the leading association for the European Solar PV sector, has turned ints attention to the threat to non-Chinese inverters majors in the developed world. In a statement held after an ‘exceptional’ meeting at Germany’s SMA, the board issued a statement calling for more support for the inverter makers who have faced increasing […] Read more
China Seeks a fix For PV Overcapacity With New Norms Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With its world leading PV sector hit by losses in the past year, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is focusing on what it can control, to try and nurse the sector back to health. We saw last week how export incentives on solar products were reduced last week in perhaps a signal to […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 400 MWp Of DCR Solar Modules Updated On Thu, Nov 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has now issued a tender seeking solar modules upto 400 Mwp. These modules have been envisaged to be used in the proposed solar project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The SECI tender said that these solar modules must be Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) compliant. The participating module makers […] Read more
TPREL Commissions 126 MW Floating PV Project At Omkareshwar Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), Tata Power’s renewable energy subsidiary, today announced the formal commissioning of the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project of 126 MW capacity. The EPC contract for this project worth Rs. 596 crore was awarded by NHDC, a joint venture of NHPC Ltd and Madhya Pradesh government to TPREL. The project vaults […] Read more
Coal India Issues Tender For 300 MW Khavda PV Solar Project Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited has issued a fresh tender for a 300 MW solar project at Khavda. The government entity is now seeking EPC companies for executing the project in the region, touted to be India’s biggest renewable park. These are ground-mounted grid-connected solar projects. This comes at a time when Coal India has planned to […] Read more