Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
Rayzon Solar Forms Joint Venture with Swiss-German Firm Luxra Group Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s solar panel production firm, Rayzon Solar and German-Swiss that makes solar modules, Luxra Group will be setting up a joint venture towards the production of solar modules in India. The partnership will combine Luxra’s technology and Rayzon’s expertise in operations with regards to PV panel manufacturing. The joint venture will strive for solar module […] Read more
Solar Power Costs Dipped 87% Globally In Last 10 Years: Study Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change claimed that the cost of electricity from solar power globally has fallen by 87 percent in the last 10 years. At the same time, the cost of battery storage plummeted by 85 percent during the same period. The recent innovation in […] Read more
O2 Power to Provide 10.65 MW Captive Solar Power to APM Terminals Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer O2 Power has joined hands with Gateway Terminals India Private Limited (the Indian subsidiary of APM Terminals, one of the world’s leading terminal companies) to supply 10.65 MW worth of captive solar power from its plants in Maharashtra. The plant boasts capacity to produce 22 million kWh of electricity per year. It […] Read more
Surrey Varsity Nears Mass Production of Efficient Next-Gen Solar Panels Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy When the world is grappled in the quest to find new ways to enable production of more efficient solar panels with economy, the University of Surrey has come up with a novel method in this regard. It has announced that a scientific breakthrough brings mass production of the next generation of cheaper and lighter perovskite […] Read more
Iconic Shore Temple Is Now Solar Powered Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The iconic Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram have turned into India’s first green energy archeological site. Located about 60 Kms from state capital Chennai, the Shore temple is one of the most iconic symbols of Tamil Nadu. Built with blocks of granite dating from the 8th century AD the temple earned the green energy site tag […] Read more
RE+ Las Vegas- Solar Shines Brightest In the US Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy At the recently concluded RE+ show in the US, the largest such show for renewable energy, particularly solar in that country, the response was massive. That is understandable, considering the fact that the US is well on its way to having a blockbuster 2023 in terms of new solar capacity additions. 32 GW is set […] Read more
Grumblings From European Solar Manufacturers Start Over Falling Prices Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy At SaurEnergy, even as solar manufacturing has been incentivised, pushed and supported by every means possible, we have regularly highlighted the need to consider the sustainability of it all. Well, the first rumblings have already started, not from the manufacturers who are establishing new capacities, but from already established players in Europe. In an open […] Read more
Inox Bags Nitrogen Deal With First Solar For Tamil Nadu PV Plant Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy INOX Air Products (INOXAP), India’s largest manufacturer of industrial and medical gases, has signed a 20-year agreement with First Solar, the American manufacturer of thin film solar modules which is starting commercial production at Tamil Nadu soon. The agreement covers the design, engineering, installation, and operations of a Cryogenic Nitrogen Generator to supply high-purity Nitrogen […] Read more
