Solar Industry Expects Loss of 88,000 Jobs in U.S. Next Year if Suniva gets trade protections: SEIA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Despite Suniva’s claims that its move is meant to protect domestic manufacturing, SEIA found that U.S. solar manufacturing jobs will actually decline if the petition is granted. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) recently said that an estimated 88,000 jobs, about one-third of the current American solar workforce, would be lost if Suniva gets trade […] Read more
This solar paint can turn water vapor into hydrogen Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar paint contains a newly developed compound that acts like silica gel, which is used in sachets to absorb moisture and keep food, medicines and electronics fresh and dry. But unlike silica gel, the new material, synthetic molybdenum-sulphide, also acts as a semi-conductor and catalyses the splitting of water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen. […] Read more
RENA Technologies, AIKO Solar cooperates in the field of p-type PERC technology and advanced metallization Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy RENA supports AIKO’s transfer to passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) technology on mono- and multicrystalline silicon and the two companies have agreed to cooperate in the field of plated front side electrodes to replace costly printed silver pastes. Germany based RENA Technologies GmbH and China based AIKO Solar Energy has partnered in the field […] Read more
Vikram Solar hits 1GW solar module production capacity milestone Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar is planning to further increase the solar module production capacity to 2 GW by 2020. Indian solar module manufacturing giant Vikram Solar has announced that it has reached 1 gigawatt production capacity milestone. In doing so, the company is contributing to the Indian government’s target of reaching 100 GW of installed solar energy […] Read more
United States solar market adds 2,044 megawatts of new capacity in the Q1 of 2017 Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Solar is delivering more clean energy, adding jobs 17 times faster than the United States economy and creating tens of billions of dollars in investment. With its cost-competitiveness, we know solar will continue to play a growing role in America’s energy portfolio.” The U.S. solar market has added more than 2GW (2,044 megawatts) of new capacity […] Read more
Canadian Solar Launches High Efficiency Ku Modules at Intersolar Europe 2017 Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest poly module from Canadian Solar, Ku Module portfolio uses Canadian Solar’s proprietary black silicon cell technology. Canadian Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar power companies has announced the launch of its latest high efficiency poly modules, named Ku Modules at the Intersolar Europe from May 31 to June 2 at Messe […] Read more
HT-SAAE’s New PV Factory in Turkey Offers Solar Modules to European Markets Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy HT-SAAE’s Turkey factory will produce 300 MW of PV cells and 600 MW of solar modules, and will bring some 500 job opportunities to the country. Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Ltd (“HT-SAAE”), the world’s leading manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products, has stepped up efforts in distributing green energy to countries throughout Europe and the […] Read more
NTPC-SAIL Tenders 50 MW Solar Power Project in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 50MW solar power project will be constructed in two splits, 20MW and 30MW, and will be implemented in a single engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package. NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL), a Joint Venture of NTPC Limited and Steel Authority of India Limited, is in the process of setting up a 50 MWp Photo […] Read more
Solar Power Juggernaut Will Keep Rolling Despite Higher Taxes Under GST Updated On Sat, May 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to a list of 1,211 items released after the meeting of the GST Council, which comprises finance ministers of all the states of the Union, “Photosensitive semiconductor devices; including solar photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels”, will be charged at a rate of 18 Goods and Services […] Read more
