Shakti Pumps Cites DCR Cells Shortage, Prices For ‘Moderate’ Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy Issues linked to Domestic Content Requirements (DCR) mandates in solar projects appear to be reaching a head for solar developers in India. The mandate, which enforces use of only DCR cells and modules for almost all solar projects in India with exemptions only for select categories, has been causing a lot of heartburn in the […] Read more
NHPC REL Issues 24.22 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Ministries Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy NHPC, on behalf of its renewable energy arm NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), issued a tender to develop a rooftop solar project across various Central Ministries. It’s accepting bids till March 3, 2025. The NHPC REL tender, in its brief scope of work, mentioned: “The solar Photovoltaic (PV) installation at various locations on government […] Read more
As India Goes Past 100 GW Solar Milestone, No Time To Rest Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2025 by Saurenergy If ever there was a better use of the term turning point, inflection point, or simply the year when everything fell into place, 2024 would probably come the closest for the Indian solar market. These 365 days proved to be a harbinger of several good news for the different stakeholders in the industry, including solar […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Gets ₹455 Cr Order To Supply 300 MWp Modules To MSPGCL Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2025 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar Limited (TP Solar) a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) has signed a contract with the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) to supply 300 MWp of ALMM-certified solar modules for the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0 project. The contract is valued at approximately ₹ […] Read more
Global Solar Installations In 2025 To Stagnate At 493 GWdc: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy The global solar market continued its growth trend in 2024 to reach 495 GWdc installed capacity, with a 14% increase compared to 2023. A latest Wood Mackenzie report estimates a rise in power demand across regions due to the proliferation of data centers and growing electrification trends. However, the research report also cautions against several […] Read more
Trump Entry, Chinese New Year To Mark A Turning Point On Solar Prices? Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy As the Chinese New Year holidays start on Jan 29, like always, the country is already preparing for the massive national holiday, which will run into the first week of February. For the Chinese solar sector, and by extension, a large part of the global solar sector, it is the post-holiday changes that will be […] Read more
Tandem Solar Modules Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs: NREL Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Increasing solar module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing the costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Each cost lever can play a similar role depending on a manufacturer’s ability to scale up and improve module […] Read more
Anil Ambani’s Reliance & Solar Module Manufacturing- Will It Work Now? Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2025 by Saurenergy Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power and its subsidiaries have already tried their hands with power generation and have also stepped ahead towards battery energy storage projects. The company has also announced ventures in solar energy generation projects and renewable energy broadly. But will they venture into the solar module manufacturing business too? Some latest media reports […] Read more
Imec, EnergyVille Perovskite Solar Modules Retain 78% Stability After 1 Yr Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Belgium-based Imec, a partner in EnergyVille, collaborated with the University of Cyprus, to demonstrate long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules. Mini-modules of 4 cm2, developed at imec/EnergyVille, were evaluated over two years in real-world conditions in Cyprus, with a power efficiency retention of 78 percent after one year, which current perovskite solar modules only […] Read more
