2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Loom Solar Raises $2 Mn Funding from SIMA Funds, USA Updated On Wed, Jan 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Emerging start-up in solar tech Loom Solar has raised $2 Million funding from US-based Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) under the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) supported by the World Bank, DFC, BII, FMO, IFC and others. The start-up that looks into the manufacturing of bi-facial solar panels and lithium battery, is headquartered in […] Read more
JinkoSolar Launches Second Generation Tiger Neo Panels Updated On Fri, Jan 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A global leader in solar module manufacturing, JinkoSolar, has revealed that it has launched its second generation Tiger Neo panel family, which it claims is among the world’s most efficient and powerful solar panels. The upgraded Tiger Neo family will entail three series with up to 445 Wp for 54-cell, 615 Wp for 72-cell, and […] Read more
Mitrex Brings World’s First Colored Solar Panels with California Energy Commission Listing Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian manufacturer of solar panels and integrated solar technology provider Mitrex has claimed to be the world’s first and only solar manufacturer to receive California Energy Commission’s (CEC) listing for colored solar panels. The company announced that its products are not only CEC, NY-Sun, and FSEC listed, but boast of bankability testing that evaluates the […] Read more
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Awards $30 Million For Cheaper Solar Gains Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The researchers of University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have been awarded about $30 million under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Research and Development (R&D) Program to support research and development (R&D) and commercialisation activities to significantly reduce the cost of solar. The funds are a share of $41.5 million award by ARENA. […] Read more
Chinese Manufacturer Huasun Launches 715 W HJT Solar Module Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar product manufacturer Huasun has launched a new bifacial, dual-glass heterojunction (HJT) solar panels meant for ground-mounted PV applications. Huasun said that the new solar module is of 715 W and has been certified by TÜV SÜD Group. The official statement of the firm mentioned, “Recently, Huasun’s Himalaya G12-132 HJT module successfully passed the […] Read more
Spain’s Iberdrola Has Brazil For Its First Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The first floating solar power facility of global energy conglomerate Iberdrola will be coming up in Brazil soon. Iberdrola group has announced its plans to install the its first floating photovoltaic plant in the world in Brazil, through its subsidiary Neoenergia. The official statement held that the floating solar project will be built on the […] Read more
2022 For Solar: Solarisation, PLI Scheme, Transmission were Buzzwords Updated On Thu, Dec 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy As we head into year 2023, here is a review of 2022 in terms of policy-level initiatives with a lowdown on where the country stands with regards to renewable energy capacity as the year comes to a close. Impetus to RE transmission projects 2022 began with the Intra-State Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (InSTS GEC-II) scheme […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s 182mm TOPCon Cells’ Efficiency Rate Hits New High of 26.4% Updated On Wed, Dec 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Early in December, leading solar panel manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, China, JinkoSolar (Jinko) has revealed that it has made a substantial advancement in the creation of large-sized N-type cells. Jinko has demonstrated that it has attained a new high conversion efficiency rate for N-type TOPCon cells that are 182mm or greater in size, with China’s […] Read more
