PERC Researchers Win Prestigious Engineering Prize Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has been an occasion to celebrate four solar pioneers, who developed the widely used PERC technology that improved solar efficiency and supported a steep drop in costs over the past two decades. The four awardees– Professor Martin Green of UNSW, Professor Andrew Blakers of ANU, and Dr Aihua […] Read more
Havells Launches Dual Mode Micro Inverter With Four US Patents Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy On day 2 of the REI 2023, Havells India Limited, a Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company, on Oct 5, unveiled the Dual Mode MicroInverter (DMMI), backed by four US patents. The firm claims that this innovation could transform the solar power industry by addressing key limitations associated with traditional inverters and microinverters. DMMI is […] Read more
Fuji Electric Showcases PVI1500 Series Central Inverter At REI 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Fuji Electric India,a part of the 100-year-old Fuji Electric of Japan, showcased its Central solar inverter PV 1500 series at the Renewable Energy India Expo being held at Greater Noida from October 4 to 6. The new product extends Fuji Electric India’s expertise to the solar power industry with a focussed portfolio. The central inverter […] Read more
Reliance Announces Battery Plans With Launch of Swappable Batteries Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The REI Expo, where Reliance Industries has been marking presence gradually over the past two years with technologies it plans to introduce to the renewable sector finally saw the first formal product, in the form of swappable, multipurpose batteries for electric vehicles and home appliances from India’s largest private sector group. The batteries from Reliance, […] Read more
Mitsui Chemicals India Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Why is BDTS testing required? Solar PV modules require the Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) to ensure the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of the photovoltaic (PV) panels. The back sheet is a critical & vulnerable component of a solar module, located on the rear side of the PV cells. It serves as a protective […] Read more
Module Exports to India from China Slide from 9.8 GW H1 2022 to 2.3 GW in H1 2023 Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per think-tank Ember, module exports to India from China have seen noteworthy slide. India is the only country to see a large fall in imports from China. The study finds that module exports to India declined by 76% (-7.5 GW) year-on-year, down from 9.8 GW in the first half of 2022 to 2.3 GW […] Read more
Indian Airports Move Towards Renewables, Glare Hazards Pose New Challenge Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur Earlier in March, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that it will use 100 percent renewable energy at all its airports by 2024. AAI is India’s public sector airport developer and operator. Of the 137 airports it manages, the statutory body has, already commissioned in-house solar plants at 38 airports with a capacity of 40 […] Read more
Panaji’s Green Vision: CM Pramod Sawant Targets 100% Renewable Energy Within a Year Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant revealed on Saturday that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set its sights on converting Panaji into a fully renewable energy-powered city within a year. Sawant stated, “The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has designated Panaji for a complete shift to renewable energy, with the goal […] Read more
Waaree Energies Raises INR 1000 Crore in Second Round of Funding Led by ValueQuest Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), India’s largest solar module maker right now, has successfully raised a round of equity funding, amounting to approximately INR 1000 crore. The investment round was led by ValueQuest, an investment focused on sustainable and progressive ventures. Waaree Energies Ltd. had earlier raised a primary round of ~INR 1040 crore from a […] Read more
