Meyer Burger to Expand into Solar Roof Tiles, Acquires Related IP Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology AG is planning to expand its portfolio to include a roof-integrated high-performance solar system, which can be easily installed like traditional roof tiles. Thun-headquartered mechanical engineering company, Meyer Burger Technology AG develops and produces systems with which solar cells can be manufactured and electrically connected. To accelerate the product launch, the firm […] Read more
Floating Solar On A Growth Path Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Solar’s rise to pre-eminence from a fringe renewable energy option just a decade back, it’s time to consider the rise of floating solar (also called floatovoltaics in many cases). To think that it did not even exist at any scale till 2013. The earliest patent on floating solar was taken out only in 2008. […] Read more
Asia Held 92% Share in Global PV Module Production in 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The recently published Photovoltaics Report, produced under Dr. Simon Philipps (Fraunhofer ISE) and Werner Warmuth (PSE Projects GmbH), explores key details about the photovoltaics manufacturing sector at the end of 2020 in Germany, the European Union and worldwide, including Asia. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, supported by PSE Projects GmbH, has been […] Read more
Arctech Solar Delivers 575 MW SkySmart II Trackers in North China Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy A leading tracking, racking, and BIPV solutions provider, Arctech Solar has announced that it has delivered the SkySmart II tracking system to a 575 MW agriculture-sharing solar project located in Nangong City, Hebei Province, China. This largest 2P multi-point drive tracking system including the bifacial modules project, endured multiple hits by high winds, and the […] Read more
C&I Rooftop to Add 1875 MW Solar Capacity in India in 2021: IEEFA, JMK Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment in calendar year 2021 is estimated to grow by 47% on a year-over-year basis to add 1,875 MW of new capacity, shows a new report published by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research. The report titled “Emerging technology trends in the C&I rooftop solar market in […] Read more
Net Metering for Systems Up to 500 kW Proposed In Draft Karnataka Regulations Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what should be a relief for solar developers, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has brought up a proposal that revises the limits for net metering to 500 kW from the earlier proposed 10 kW. In the new proposal, the KERC had suggested generic tariffs of Rs. 3.82/kWh for residential rooftop solar systems between […] Read more
Sunseap, BP Batam Partner to Build 2.2 GWp Floating PV in Indonesia Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore-based solar developer Sunseap Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam) for the building of a floating photovoltaic system (FPV) and energy storage system (ESS) on a reservoir in Indonesia’s Batam Island for an estimated cost of US$2 billion. Under the MoU, Sunseap will develop a FPV and […] Read more
Topsun Sets Up GUVNL-commissioned 1 MW Solar Plant in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gandhinagar-based rooftop solar manufacturer Topsun Energy Ltd has set up a 1 MW solar power plant, their first one to be commissioned by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL). Power evacuation to grid has been completed successfully under the Small-Scale Distributed Solar Projects (SSDSP) 2019 scheme. Founded in 2007, Topsun offers innovative photovoltaic products and systems […] Read more
Solar Tracker Firm GameChange Solar Sets Up Office in Bangalore Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar, which manufactures fixed tilt structures and solar trackers, is setting up an office in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company currently has approximately 400 MW of solar under construction in India. It plans to build its business development staff at the India office over the next year. Additionally, the India office will also be responsible […] Read more
