TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Japanese Solar Firm Nippon Expands UAE Presence with 998 MW Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Grandweld Shipyards, a shipbuilder in the UAE has joined hands with Japanese solar firm, Nippon to build a solar plant that will produce 880 MWh of clean energy per year. The project aims to deliver 26.4 GWh of clean energy over the lifespan of the project and to reduce 14,111 metric tons of carbon emissions. […] Read more
Sembcorp Eyes Wind Assets of 428 MW in India & China Updated On Thu, Nov 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Singapore-based renewables player Sembcorp Industries Ltd has announced the signing of two agreements for the acquisition of 428 MW of operational wind farms in China and India. In China, the wholly-owned arm of the Sembcorp Group, Sembcorp Energy (Shanghai) Holding Co Ltd has entered into an agreement worth (USD 97.3m/EUR 88.8m) with Envision Energy Co […] Read more
Remove Fossil Fuel Subsidy To Meet 2030 RE Targets: BloombergNEF Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from BloombergNEF on the issue of global renewable targets claimed that solar is on track for what’s needed to achieve the 2030 target. The report highlighted that the world needs to reduce subsidies in fossil fuels to boost the growth of renewables. This comes at a time when several global leaders are […] Read more
Bihar Sees 50% Surge In Awareness On DRE Among Women: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy An endline survey conducted under the Bolega Bihar initiative revealed a significant increase in awareness of renewable energy among women, rising from 25% to 76% in Nalanda and Gaya districts in the state. The study indicates a significant increase in awareness of renewable energy among the targeted group, rising from 25 per cent at the […] Read more
JA Solar Passes EPD Tests For Its N-Type Solar Products Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy China-based solar module manufacturer JA Solar recently completed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) assessments for multiple product lines through the French institution Kapstan, resulting in registration on the EPD systems of Norway and Italy. The p-type series products and the whole n-type DeepBlue 4.0 Pro products under JA Solar have successfully passed the EPD assessment in […] Read more
Odisha Plans To Boost Solar-Based Cold Storages, Issues Tender Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender seeking developers to commence 38 solar cold storages in different parts of the state. As per the tender details, each solar-powered cold storage should have a capacity of around 10 Metric Tonnes (MT). OREDA asked the interested parties to submit their bids online by December 20 […] Read more
China Belt & Road Initiative Brings 128GW Power Capacity: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from Wood Mackenzie said that Chinese companies completed over 300 overseas power projects. This was despite challenges causing over 20% of projects to be cancelled or shelved. The report said that these Chinese firms have made an estimated investment value of around US$200 billion, over these 300 projects. The East Asian country […] Read more
Gamechange Solar Bags 232MW Order From Bechtel In US Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar (GCS) have announced that they will supply their Genius Tracker™ solar trackers for Sabanci Renewables’ Oriana Solar, a 232 MWdc project located on the Texas Gulf Coast in Victoria County. The company claims that its Genius Tracker technology helps improve energy gains with its WeatherSmart™ backtracking features and dynamic stow modes that protect […] Read more
