BUDGET: FM Proposes Amending Duties For Solar Cells, Modules Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget 2025. Although the minister did not explicitly use the word ‘renewable’ in her speech or announce any scheme or support for the sector exclusively, the finer details of the budget document revealed some changes. The budget documents revealed that the government has decided to amend […] Read more
Premier Energies Subsidiaries Get Solar Cells, Module Orders From Two IPPs Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Read more
Premier Energies Subsidiaries Get Solar Cells, Module Orders From Two IPPs Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Subsidiaries of Telangana-based Premier Energies have secured multiple solar cells and module supply orders. The company got the order totaling Rs.1460 crore from two large Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and others. Sharing the estimated timeline for the order, the company noted, “The supply of these modules is scheduled to commence in May 2025.” The subsidiaries […] Read more
Waaree Energies Starts Solar Cell Production Trials At Chikhli Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies today announced the commencement of trials for its solar cell manufacturing operations. These trials have begun at its solar cell factory located in Chikhli, Gujarat. This latest development is expected to enhance the backward integration capacity of the Mumbai-based solar company. Led by Hitesh Doshi, the company plans to […] Read more
New Perovskite Solar Cell Technology Claims 26.39% Efficiency Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Researchers from China’s Huaqiao Univerisity have now claimed 26.39% efficiency from perovskite solar cells with a special technology. The researchers said that highly efficient perovskite solar cells in the n-i-p structure demonstrated limited operational lifetimes earlier due to the layer-to-layer ion diffusion in perovskite/doped hole-transport layer (HTL) heterojunction, leading to conductivity drop in HTL and […] Read more
Trinasolar Sets New n-type Solar Cell Efficiency World Record of 27.08% Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Trinasolar has announced that its industrial larger-area n-type total passivation (TOPAS) solar cell, based on heterojunction (HJT or SHJ), has achieved 27.08% efficiency, setting a new record for front and back contact solar cells. This was confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin, Germany. This is the first time that a crystalline […] Read more
ALMM On Solar Cells Can Push Tariffs By 50p/unit: CareEdge Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by CareEdge Ratings said that the imposition of an Approved List Of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells in India can push solar tariffs up by up to Rs 40 paise per unit to Rs 50p/unit. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has planned to bring in ALMM for […] Read more
Qcells Claims Tandem Solar Cell Efficiency World Record Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Qcells, a leading solar cells and modules manufacturer, has claimed a a new world record, reaching 28.6% for tandem solar cell efficiency on a full-area M10-sized cell that can be scaled for mass manufacturing. This result was achieved having begun large-area tandem development in 2023, as major solar manufacturers across the world attempt to reach […] Read more
High Solar Cell Price Can Push Up Tariffs For Developers: CRISIL Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The government’s move to extend the Approved Lists of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to solar cells from June 1, 2026, envisions accelerating solar cell manufacturing in India. An analysis by CRISIL Market Intelligence & Analytics estimates domestic capacity can make solar cells more than quadruple to 43-47 GW by June 2026 from 10 GW in […] Read more
