ABB India Launches New Range of Smart Meters for Energy Management Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy management is one of the biggest challenges in business applications and has a huge impact on the cost of operations. Seeking to ensure optimal energy efficiency, ABB India has launched a new series of electrical measuring and power monitoring meters for the digital panel meter market which is growing at a CAGR of 6% […] Read more
Risen Energy Invests in Cell and Module Expansion Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar panel manufacturer Risen Energy has announced that the company and Ningbo South Coastal Economic Development have inked an agreement for a 15 GW N-type ‘Ultra-Low-Carbon High-efficiency’ hetero-junction cells factory and a 15 GW ‘high-efficiency’ solar module production facility. As per the company, the quest will incur a total investment of $2.39 billion, of […] Read more
Maxeon Solar raises the bar with warranty of 40 Years On IBC Panels Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon Solar Technologies has announced the launch of “the solar industry’s longest and most comprehensive combined warranty” on its Maxeon Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) product line, which is sold in most countries outside the US and Canada under the SunPower Maxeon brand. Effective for systems installed on or after January 1, 2022, […] Read more
Kimberly-Clark India adds 1.7 MW Solar plant Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Even as India has committed to a net zero target by 2070, expectations from corporates is naturally higher, as they are better resourced and agile. The $19.1 billion (FY 2020) Kimberly-Clark Corporation, through its Indian subsidiary, Kimberly-Clark India has a significant presence in the consumer market too, and now, seeks to lead the change when […] Read more
SBI Partners with Tata Power for Financing Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy With an aim to strengthen the existing financing arrangement for solar power projects, India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a dedicated centralized processing cell, ‘Surya Shakti Cell’, the company recently announced. SBI has entered into an agreement with Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd. for financing solar projects. Set-up in the Ballard Estate in Mumbai, the […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
With Successful Shanghai Listing of Subsidiary, Jinko Solar Well Placed for Future Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s Jinko Solar, one of the largest module manufacturers worldwide, has successfully listed its subsidiary firm, Jianxi Jinko on Shanghai’s Sci Tech Innovation Board (STAR market). The subsidiary, Jianxi Jinko, in fact saw its stock price more than double on day 1 of trading. It had issued 2 billion shares at RMB 5.00, or $0.79, […] Read more
Industry Welcomes Govt Move To Simplify Rooftop Solar Installation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Last Friday’s (Jan 21) announcement by the Power ministry on rooftop solar guidelines and implementation have been welcomed by industry. While this is by no means unexpected, considering how the new guidelines seek to push more discretion in the hands of the buyer and pushes for faster response from operating and regulating agencies, it remains […] Read more
Power Min Simplifies Rooftop Solar Scheme to Enhance Consumer Access Updated On Fri, Jan 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister R K Singh has reviewed the progress of the ‘Grid-connected Rooftop Solar Programme’ and given directions for its simplification to enhance consumers’ accessibility to it, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said in a recent press release. Following the review done on January 19, 2022, the Minister has directed that henceforth, it […] Read more