Min of Railways Floats Tender for 500 LPD Solar Water Heater Updated On Mon, Nov 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Railways has invited bids from interested developers for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a 500 LPD (litres per day) solar water heater system along with all the necessary civil foundation & plumbing work. The deadline for bid submission is November 29, 2021, 11:00 am. The Railway ministry is responsible for the country’s […] Read more
Tech firms Plan ₹5k cr invt in Karnataka For Solar Cells, Other Electronics Updated On Sun, Nov 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Prominent tech companies such as HCL have come forward to invest over Rs 5,000 crore in Karnataka, a State Minister said on Thursday. Addressing reporters at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021, the Minister for IT-BT and Higher Education, Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, said HCL, Applied Material, Rakon, and Chint have come forward to invest […] Read more
Aker, Hanwha, REC to Explore US Solar Value Chain Expansion Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Horizons ASA’s wholly owned subsidiary Aker Horizons Holding AS has entered into an agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions Corporation and REC Silicon ASA. Hanwha Solutions will acquire 21,891,275 shares in REC Silicon from Aker Horizons and will subscribe for 48,213,001 new shares in REC Silicon through a private placement in REC Silicon. Both […] Read more
Indian Scientists Recover Pure Silicon from Obsolete Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The disposal of used photovoltaic panels is increasing day by day around the world, necessitating the need for an efficient recycling method to decrease environmental pollution. The average life expectancy of solar panel is about 25-30 years. Today, worldwide, around 60 million tons of solar cells, which are in their end-of-life stage, have become wastes. […] Read more
UK Researchers to Develop Anti-soiling Coating for Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar experts from Loughborough University have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules. Project lead Professor Michael Walls, Professor of Photovoltaics for Power Systems in the university’s Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), says the three-year-long study, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), […] Read more
Senior Solar Engineer – Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Burns & McDonnell India (BMI) Energy Division is looking for a well-rounded and driven solar PV design engineer in the Mumbai Office to assist with conceptual design of solar developments and to perform the detailed design of solar projects. The conceptual design will involve collecting preliminary site information, performing site layouts, and iterating different technology […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Q2 Analyst Call Takeaways For Solar Sector Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Borosil Renewables, these are the best of times. The firm, the only producer of solar glass in India, has had a terrific run ever since it completed its capacity expansion last year, timed as it was with the imposition of import duties on imports from Malaysia, Vietnam and China, of course, besides rising demand […] Read more
Will India be Inspired by Australia’s Solar Recycling Efforts? Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dubbo Regional Council (DRC), a local government area located in New South Wales, Australia, has been selected as the pilot site for a first-of-its-kind project, where second hand (serviceable) solar panels are given a new lease on life. National Recycling Week runs 8 – 12 November this year, and DRC is encouraging residents to think […] Read more
56% Solar Projects Planned for 2022 at Risk due to Mfg Cost Hike: Rystad Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The earliest estimates on the impact of price volatility and rising costs on solar projects worldwide are finally coming out, and the news is not good. The surging cost of manufacturing materials and shipping could threaten 50 gigawatts (GW) – a staggering 56% – of the 90 GW of global utility PV developments planned for […] Read more
