Aussie Firm Stirs Market with Silver-free Cell at Record 25.54% Efficiency Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sydney-based solar technology startup SunDrive has reportedly made a breakthrough, producing a a silver-free commercial-size silicon solar PV cell with a record breaking efficiency of 25.54%. The previous record was held by LONGi for its commercial-size monocrystalline heterojunction (HJT) solar cell that achieved an efficiency of 25.26% during testing at ISFH earlier this year. The German […] Read more
A PLI Scheme For Inverters Could be a Game Changer for India Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Fimer India, ever since it completed its acquisition of ABB’s Solar Inverter business in March 2020, it has been all about building on it in India. Present in the country since 2010, it’s not like the firm was not known brand in India. Just that they are suddenly in the top tier, with plans […] Read more
ISA Could Be Welcoming the US As Member Soon Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reports quoting news agency IANS have claimed that the US is likely to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at some stage soon. For the ISA, the move, if it happens, will be more than welcome, as the organisation pushes to meet its core objectives of using a solar fuelled energy transition to mitigate emissions […] Read more
Massive Mobility, Hero in Pact for 10,000 Charging Stations Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hero Electric, India’s largest two wheeler electric vehicle maker, has signed an agreement with Massive Mobility to install 10,000 EV chargers across the country, in a bid to increase its charging infrastructure by nearly tenfold, reports start up specialist site Entrackr. The move comes amidst a flurry of similar announcements building up across the country, […] Read more
GE’s Offshore Wind Blade Plant in UK Receives Approval Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has received the planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant from the Local Planning Authorities. The plant construction should begin later in 2021 upon the finalization of all contractual documents, said the company. LM Wind Power will operate the facility which will be dedicated to the production of its […] Read more
Supply Chain Issues Likely To Linger All Through 2021 And Beyond For Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The news from inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology of a miss on its guidance for 2021 on the back of undersupply of electronic components has not surprised anyone. The news is especially worrying for an industry that has otherwise been remarkably resilient in the wake of disruptions ever since Covid hit in early 2020. SMA’s […] Read more
Solis Set To Showcase Its Best At Renewable Energy India Expo 2021 Updated On Sat, Sep 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ginlong Technologies (Solis), a global leader in smart photovoltaic string inverters, has confirmed that it will be showcasing their world-class solar sector offerings, products and solutions in inverter and energy storage technology at the REI Expo at booth 3.42. For Solis, as it is called in India, the event has become a key part of […] Read more
Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more
Power Sector PSU’s Get Strong Backing To Push For Renewables Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, (September 8) at a meeting to discuss the action plan for enhancing the investment by power sector CPSEs (Central Public Sector Undertakings) in renewable energy projects under the Chairmanship of R.K Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE yesterday representative of all Hydro CPSEs, NTPC Ltd., MNRE and SECI came in. Key decisions were […] Read more
