Tender, Tariff, and Takers: 2024 A Brief Review Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The renewable energy landscape is witnessing a transformative shift, with bidding processes increasingly favoring innovative solutions like Round the Clock (RTC) energy, Firm and Dispatchable Energy (FDRE), and wind-solar hybrid (WSH) tenders. Notably, energy storage has emerged as a game-changer, becoming an integral component of many new tenders. According to an SBI Caps report, storage […] Read more
The 10 Big Milestones That Will Define India’s RE Sector In 2025 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian renewable energy market witnessed several historic events in 2024. These include policy changes, diversified and copious tenders, a record pace of green project installations, bulging order books across manufacturers, EPCs and more. While the overarching focus of the year was to be self-reliant in manufacturing, with real progress finally visible, China still cast […] Read more
Wafer Process: Reliance-Backed NexWafe GmbH Announces Breakthrough Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy NexWafe GmbH (NexWafe) has announced significant breakthroughs in its solar wafer manufacturing technology. The firm seeks to make ultra-thin, high-efficiency, monocrystalline, low-carbon footprint solar wafers with an energy footprint 40% lower than conventional wafer making. The German company achieved cell efficiencies equivalent to Czochralski (CZ) wafers in a production environment, marking a major milestone. Additionally, […] Read more
China’s TCL Zhonghuan-Maxeon Deal Targets Joint Cell Development Updated On Mon, Dec 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chinese solar manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology has announced that it will work with Singapore based Maxeon Solar technologies on developing new-generation interdigitated back contact solar cell technologies. IBC solar cells have been gaining market share in China, and have a share in double digits now, mostly at the expense of MonoPerc cells. They […] Read more
Premier Energies To Setup 1GW Of New Module Unit In Telangana Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies today announced the approval of its Board for setting up a new 1 GW of new solar module unit. The new TOPCOn-based solar module factory has been planned at Maheeshwaram in Telangana. The Telangana-based solar module and cell maker informed about its latest move in its filings. The company spearheaded by Surender Pal […] Read more
Waaree Energies Secures NABL Accreditation for Advanced Testing Lab Updated On Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has announced securing NABL accreditation for its Solar PV Module Test Lab (PMTL). Located at Waaree’s module manufacturing facility in Chikhli, Gujarat this accreditation further strengthens the company’s product testing and quality assurance. This marks Waaree’s second NABL accreditation, following the first achieved for its Thumb manufacturing facility. The […] Read more
News In Brief Nov 27: Ecofy Partners With Swelect, TOYO Secures $150 Mn Contract Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ecofy Partners With Swelect Energy To Increase Rooftop Solar Adoption Across South India Ecofy, India’s green-only NBFC backed by Eversource Capital and committed to financing India’s green transition has announced a partnership with Swelect Energy Systems Limited (formerly known as Numeric Power Systems Limited). This collaboration combines Ecofy’s digital lending expertise with SWELECT’s manufacturing and […] Read more
China Seeks a fix For PV Overcapacity With New Norms Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy With its world leading PV sector hit by losses in the past year, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is focusing on what it can control, to try and nurse the sector back to health. We saw last week how export incentives on solar products were reduced last week in perhaps a signal to […] Read more
US Investment Plan: Premier Energies To Wait For More Clarity On IRA Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module and solar cell manufacturer Premier Energies has now planned to buy more time on its investment plan in the United States (US). The firm, which has planned to start its solar cell production line in the US now wants more clarity on the benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) after the […] Read more
