TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Gautam Solar Bags Certifications for N-type TOPCon Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Nov 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar, a prominent solar module manufacturer, has received certifications as per latest IEC and UL standards for its N-type TOPCon solar modules. The certifications include UL 61215-1:2021 Ed2 which lays down the test requirements for design qualification and type approval, UL 61215-2:2021 Ed2, which lists the test procedures for design qualification and type approval, […] Read more
RenewSys Strikes 100 MW Solar Module Supply Deal with Engie India Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy RenewSys, an integrated manufacturer of PV modules, has signed a 100 MW solar module supply agreement with Engie India. This contract is for Engie India’s GUVNL 2 project, operating under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Naresh Baluja, Chief Commercial Officer of Engie India, says, “We are […] Read more
Trina Solar Consolidates Australian Market Presence with 1 GW Solar MoU Updated On Fri, Nov 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar has joined hands by way of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Solar Juice, an Australian solar distributor. The MoU will pave the way or Solar Juice to procure 1 GW of Trina Solar Vertex modules across a span of three years. The China-based firm will further cement its position in […] Read more
Trina Solar In Tie-Up for Supplying 1.5 GW Modules for Oceania Updated On Thu, Nov 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, the world’s leading PV and smart energy total solutions provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading wholesale distributor, Marubeni Australia, to supply 1.5GW of Vertex N solar modules to the Oceania region over a five-year period. Vertex is Trina Solar’s flagship product range that uses larger-size, 210mm-long, solar cells commonly […] Read more
India’s Top Ten Solar Module Manufacturers Updated On Fri, Nov 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent announcement by the All India Solar Manufacturers Association (AISMA) has put the spotlight on India’s surging manufacturing capacity, which has crossed the 60 GW mark recently. Highlighting the details, the association showcased that 27 of the almost 100 manufacturers account for 50 GW of installed capacity now, even as significant fresh capacities are […] Read more
EU Solar Market Faces Challenges From China and US: ESIA Report Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Union’s (EU) industry association body, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA), released a report that evaluates factors that can contribute to the de-risking and scaling up of Europe’s solar PV manufacturing. The alliance evaluates the factors affecting European industries, aiming to achieve the goal of 30 GW of domestic manufacturing capacity by 2025 and the EU’s […] Read more
Defect Rate In Solar Modules Going Up Post 2022, Says Engineering Services Firm Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Clean Energy Associates, a solar engineering services firm with offices in the US and China, has flagged a serious emerging risk from module quality that can put projects at risk. The firm claims to have performed EL inspections on over 300,000 modules in the field to arrive at its conclusions. The evaluation of solar risks […] Read more
India’s Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity To Touch 60GW: Report Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from rating agency ICRA claimed that Indian solar module manufacturing could rise up to 60 Gigawatt (GW) by 2025. This is in contrast to the country’s current capacity of around 37 GW. The boost in the local solar module, as per the report, is likely due to the increased backward integration of […] Read more
