Gautam Solar Cracks Notable Deal In Ghana Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s solar module manufacturers have for long targeted the US and other developed markets for exports, considering the intense Chinese competition in other markets. In that context, an announcement by leading manufacturer Gautam Solar, of a successful export of cutting-edge solar modules to Ghana deserves notice. Despite intense competition from Chinese manufacturers dominating the African market, […] Read more
Global Solar Outlook 2024- BNEF Expects 655GWdc Addition In Best Case Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid early expectations of a possible stall in China’s solar additions in 2024, comes the latest Global PV Market Outlook from BNEF. The report has projected up to 655GWdc of solar PV capacity additions this year in its optimistic scenario, with its conservative forecast projecting 520GWdc. For the record, it tracked 444GWdc of solar capacity […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
CubicPV Blames Collapsing Prices To Abandon 10GW Solar Wafer Plant In US Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy US solar cell and module manufacturer CubicPV has abandoned its plans for a 10GW solar wafer manufacturing facility in the US and is “restructuring” its business to focus on its tandem technology module development. Plans for the 10 GW facility to manufacture wafers using CubivPVs core silicon and perovskite technologies to provide semiconductor combination for […] Read more
The Pushback Against China’s Dominance In Solar Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) virtually putting up its hands on the future of solar manufacturers in the continent comes news of US senators urging the Biden Administration to take action against ‘cheap” Chinese imports as well. The same Chinese imports have actually made solar more accessible and viable […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 1200 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today issued a tender, seeking bids for the supply of 1200 MW of solar power for the Khadva Solar Project in Kutch in Gujarat. The tender said, “Project has the DC Capacity (MWDC) – 1515 MWp (378.75 MWp * 4 Blocks). It contains Bi-facial module with minimum Wattage of […] Read more
Chinese Solar Module Exports Cross 200 GW in 2023 Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Record high solar installations in 2023 globally have been a bonanza for Chinese module makers and associated firms, with exports expected to end at 200 GW in 2023. Based on data till November, China-based consultancy firm InfoLink Consulting’s placed Asia Pacific in the lead destination for China-made module exports in November, with India leading the […] Read more
NTPC Objects To Solar Cell Imports From China, Loses Case Before CERC Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a recent case before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Indian power behemoth NTPC objected to the plan of a solar power developer to continue importing solar cells at higher prices. The development came to the fore when Solairepro Urja Pvt Ltd, a Pune-based solar developer, moved CERC seeking compensation. The firm demanded compensation […] Read more
